Bio
David Scott Binanay
Violinist/ Producer/ Artist/ Patient Advocate
David Scott Binanay, known professionally as David Scott, is a multifaceted violinist, composer, producer, and patient advocate based in Durham, North Carolina.
With a career rooted in the healing power of music, David's work focuses on the intersection of music and medicine. He serves as Director of the DooR to DooR music program at UNC Health, where he leads live interventional music programming for patients, caregivers, and staff across more than 11 UNC Health hospitals and clinics throughout North Carolina. Through this initiative, David brings comfort, connection, and calm to healthcare environments through the transformative power of music.
David is also the Founder and Chairman of Music Over Mind, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the betterment of mental health through advocacy and music. The organization promotes the use of live music as a therapeutic and community-building tool, particularly in behavioral health settings.
In addition, David is the CEO of The Violin Consultant Group (The VCG), a music label specializing in music business administration, distribution, and publishing. Through The VCG, he supports artists and creators in navigating the evolving music industry landscape with a mission-driven, artist-first approach. David Scott’s work reflects a deep belief in music as medicine—both emotionally and physiologically—and he continues to champion its role in health, healing, and human connection.
Acts
Hip-Hop/ Dance Set- "Taking Requests Live"
David Scott with DJ - All the hits from the 1990s to 2000s. Feel free to request any song. This act brings the lights, you bring the dance moves.
Classical, Fiddle, Jazz
With an ear for improvisation and appreciation of the standards; training from the Concert Master of the North Carolina Symphony; and experience from jamming with the some of the best players in the world, David has developed a skill of mastery, finding space and emoting in all 12 keys.
Original Compositions
Composing music since he was 15 years old, David crafts compositions across multiple genres. Now, an avid engineer/producer, he creating music through multiple DAWs.