Duncan Hopkins

Duncan Hopkins (born 21 September 1967) is an English born jazz composer and musician, playing double bass and electric bass. Hopkins was born in Coventry, West Midlands, his parents both musicians (his father a trombone player and his mother a pianist). He started his musical education at Pattison's College in Coventry where his mother taught music. The family then moved to St. Catharines, ON Canada in 1974 where he would remain until he finished formal studies. Lakeport S.S. (1982–87) Brock University (1987–1989) B.B.E

After acquiring his Bachelor in Business Economics he moved to Montreal to study with bassist Michel Donato. Firstly within the confines of McGill University and then later privately. He then went to the Banff school of the Arts (1990) to study with Rufus Reid, Kenny Wheeler, Steve Coleman. This is where he first met Martin Speake who was later to become an important musician friend and peer.

Then after returning briefly to St. Catharines he won an Ontario Arts Council Award to live and study in New York with Dave Holland. During this year (1992) however, his parents succumbed to cancer and he returned to Canada and moved to Toronto. Over the years Hopkins has performed with a host of musicians such as Diana Krall, Peter Appleyard, Warren Vache, Rob McConnell, Robert Farnon, John Hicks, Mark Murphy, Lester Bowie, Sam Rivers, Kenny Wheeler, Don Thompson, Moe Koffman, Scott Hamilton, Edward Simon and many more.

References

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1. ^ Covering Niagara: Studies in Local Popular Culture- Wilfred Laurier University Press
2. ^ http://www.canadianjazzarchive.org

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