Adjunct Professor Scott Elliott was graduated cum laude from the Berklee College of Music with a Diploma in Professional Music (1979), holds a Master’s Degree in Music Theory from Duquesne University (1987), and was engaged in postgraduate studies in Music Theory at the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati (1987-90). Classical Guitar studies with Dr. Nels Leonard, Jr., Lance Gunderson; Jazz Guitar studies with Bill Breshnahan, Jon Damian, Brett Willmott, Joe Negri, Gene Bertoncini.
Professor Elliott developed and implemented the program of guitar studies for WVU in 1995 and taught at WVU until 2018. He also served as Instructor of Guitar at Frostburg State University, Washington & Jefferson College, and presently continues at West Liberty State University and Waynesburg University.
Performing credits include many years as “first call” guitarist for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Musical Theatre, and WV Public Theatre; other recent performing credits include the Nat’l Philharmonic Orchestra; Wheeling Symphony Orchestra; Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera; Pittsburgh Opera Theatre; Carnegie Mellon University; Michael Feinstein; Patti LuPone; The Platters; Bernadette Peters; James Galway; Chaka Khan; many other internationally acclaimed artists and “Broadway Series” national tours; Many years as Staff Guitarist for the Upper St. Clair Country Club (Pittsburgh) and Nemacolin Woodlands Resort.
Scott Elliott is an Artist Endorsee for Moonstone Guitars, John Pearse Strings, and Bogner Amplifiers.