Cellist Scott McKnight is an active performer and teacher in Saskatoon and throughout Saskatchewan. Though classically trained, he performs in a variety of styles, from baroque to jazz. Scott has been a member of the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra since moving to the province in 2010. He also performs with many other groups including YXE Quartet, Flamenco Borealis, and Prairie Virtuosi, the last of which he is also co-director. Festival appearances include Prairie Cello Institute’s CelloDrama, Victoria Flamenco Festival, Strata Festival, and Saskatchewan Jazz Festival. You can also find Scott under the stage, playing for productions at Persephone Theatre and Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan. He frequently solos with choirs throughout the city including the Chamber Singers. Originally from Ontario, Scott is a former member of the Ottawa and Guelph Symphony Orchestras. In addition to performing, he maintains a private studio and teaches with the Saskatoon Suzuki String Program. He is a sessional lecturer at the University of Saskatchewan and adjudicates at music festivals throughout Saskatchewan. Scott holds a master of music degree in cello performance (University of Ottawa), a bachelor of music in cello performance and a chamber diploma (Wilfrid Laurier University).