Dr. Scott Marosek

B.M., M.M., University of Missouri at Kansas City; D.M.A., University of North Texas

Bio:

Pianist Scott Marosek has shared his music with audiences in China, Israel, and throughout the United States, appearing at such venues as Xinghai Hall, the Jerusalem Music Centre, and the Wilson Center (Wilmington, NC). Recent concerto performances include Mozart’s Concerto no. 9, Liszt’s Totentanz, Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, Mozart’s Double Concerto, Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, and Beethoven’s Triple Concerto. Scott has performed at conferences presented by the College Music Society, the Society of Composers, Inc., the North American Saxophone Alliance, the North Carolina Music Teachers Association, and the Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology. He has also performed several solo recitals sponsored by the Van Cliburn Foundation. Scott holds an endowed chair position in the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra. As a result of his interest in new music, he has given premieres of several new works and is co-director of the Cape Fear New Music Festival.

As a Professor of Music at Methodist University, Dr. Marosek teaches piano and music history. He spends his summers teaching young pianists at the Methodist University Summer Jam, where he also works as assistant director. He has also taught piano at Southwestern Adventist University and keyboard classes at the University of North Texas. Scott lives in Wade, N.C. with his wife Stephanie and daughter Laurel.  His other interests include guitar, jazz piano, reading, and walking his dog Beatrix. Please visit scottmarosek.com for news about Scott’s upcoming performances and to listen to recordings.

Announcing the release of “California Low Brow”, composed by Keith Dippre and performed by Scott Marosek.  The work was recorded in May 2021 in the Matthews Ministry Center and is available on Spotify and several other platforms.