COLLAGE: music and soundscapes for two violins

Join Gloucester-based violinists Scott Moore and Erica Pisaturo for COLLAGE, a dynamic and immersive performance weaving together traditional folk melodies, original works, baroque and modern miniatures, and adventurous improvisations. This unique concert offers a rich tapestry of sound, showcasing the expressive possibilities of two violins in conversation.

About the Musicians

SCOTT MOORE – short bio
Since moving to New England in fall of 2019, Scott has become Concertmaster of the Lexington (MA) Symphony, the Cape Ann Symphony, and Symphony by the Sea. Since 2022 he has been Artist-in-Residence at the Annisquam Village Church in Gloucester, where his growing portfolio includes solo and group performances across a range of genres and media. He is a founding member of the Lobster Cove String Quartet, established in 2023.

Born into a musical family in rural Kentucky, Scott Moore began studying violin at age four and composing music at six. His insatiable curiosity and penchant for collaboration have led him along an exciting and unpredictable career path, from composing ballet scores to playing major bluegrass festivals around the country. Recent seasons have included a handful of solo engagements with the Louisville Orchestra and extensive collaboration with LO music director Teddy Abrams. As a session player, arranger, audio engineer, and budding producer, he is a seasoned professional on both sides of the microphone, and operates Open String Recordings with his wife, violinist Erica Pisaturo. The pair are currently co-producing the large-scale work Folk Electric, including a debut album and live show.

ERICA PISATURO – short bio
Erica Pisaturo is a native of New England, where she began her violin studies at the age of four. Following studies at Bowdoin College and the Savannah College of Art and Design, she played violin in a number of professional symphony orchestras, including the Hilton Head Symphony and Savannah Philharmonic, both of which she also served as Orchestra Librarian. She has recorded with pianist-composer Rachel Grimes, performing in the world premiere of The Way Forth (2019) with the Louisville Orchestra. She has also performed at festivals including Louisville’s Forecastle Festival, Knoxville’s Big Ears Festival, and The Witching Hour in Iowa City.

Since returning to Massachusetts, Erica has joined the Cape Ann Symphony as Principal Second Violin, as well as Symphony by the Sea, where she is also Orchestra Librarian. She is a founding member of the Lobster Cove String Quartet, and enjoys performing across a wide range of genres and venues, from festivals to listening rooms like the legendary Club Passim. She and her husband, Scott Moore, operate Open String Recordings, drawing on long experience as session musicians to provide creative, professional string arrangements for clients including bands and solo artists, composers, and filmmakers around the world. Their latest major collaboration is Folk Electric, which recently made its live debut at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport, MA.