About Jon

Trombonist

Bristol

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Orchestral Experience: Festival di Batignano Orchestra, Italy Glastonbury Arts Festival Orchestra The English Concertante Orchestra Corinium Camerata Bands/ Ensembles: Jeff Hooper’s Swing Easy Big Band Jay Craig Orchestra Michael Garrick Big Band The Bruce/ Ilett Big Band Swing Machine Jazz Orchestra Acts/ Groups: Ben Vereen Al Martino Joan Rivers Ria Jones Clare Teal Mark Porter Gary Williams Jacqui Scott Hal Frazier Tony Tillman Domenick Allen The Osmonds The Fifth Dimension Pee Wee Ellis and Fred Wesley ... and many more... Education Work: Private Trombone/ Music Theory Tuition, Freelance Ensemble Coaching English Brass Academy - Trombone/ Brass Coaching South West Music School - Trombone/ Brass Coaching Weston College - Visiting Lecturer (Horn Section Writing - Popular Music FdA) South Gloucestershire Music Hub – Director, Western Winds Ensemble Weston College Summer Music Workshops – Ensemble Coaching Weston Youth Orchestra - Brass and Orchestral Coaching/ Guest Conductor Trombone Workshops/ Demonstrations for KS3 and above Contracted Employment: P&O Cruise Line - Trombone (2011) Royal Caribbean International - Trombone/ Musical Director (1999 – 2010)

Jon's Reviews

I've played and recorded with everyone from Foreigner to the Buddy Rich Big Band, starred in musicals and shows on Broadway, the West End and in Las Vegas. I have encountered very few musicians who can play all styles with as much brilliance and musicality as Jon Hopes. He reads charts flawlessly, can inspire and lead either a brass section or an entire big band, and he can stand centre stage and play a solo with a tone and groove that will elicit cheers from any crowd. Simply put, in my opinion, any orchestra would be lucky to have Jon Hopes play with them!

As a professional entertainer working in Las Vegas as a headliner, I have had the pleasure of performing with Jon Hopes as my Musical Director and Trombonist. His professional attitude, high standard of musicality and excellent rapport with his fellow musicians makes him one of my favorite people with whom I have shared the stage. As a bonus, Jon is a warm and friendly person and a pleasure to know.

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Baroque, Film / TV music, Renaissance, Opera, Musical theatre, Early music, Classical crossover, Fanfare, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, Blues, Swing, Jazz fusion, Funk, Funk rock, Motown, Top 40, Soul, Tribute, Christmas, Easy listening, Light music, R&B, Medieval music

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Instruments:

Trombone, Bass Trombone, Sackbut

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Event types:

Private event, Wedding, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Arranger, Orchestrator, Fluent improviser, Fluent sight-reader, MC, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching

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