Ben
Hoppe
A keen interest in opera and large ensemble works, Ben is particularly interested in writing music that features both complexity and accessibility. His music has been performed in the US and Europe.
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Performance of pieces written by Master's students in response to artwork found at the Pallant House Gallery in Chichester.
Ben Hoppe
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Recent Highlights
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In this six month elective, composer David Sawer and writer Jessica Walker have facilitated the creative process between writer and composer, promoting an understanding of how to write dynamically for sung theatre. The scenes have been rehearsed by Academy singers, conductors, and student pianists, with stage direction by Sophie Daneman.
Ben Hoppe
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Biography
Born in Chicago, Ben grew up surrounded by world-class artistic organizations. Beginning on piano at a young age, he would become involved in bands, choirs and orchestras throughout his adolescence. At 13, Ben started to find interest writing his own music, leading him down a long path toward studying composition at Indiana University. He writes for many different types of ensembles (from solo piano to full orchestra), and is especially drawn to theatre and opera. He spent spring of 2022 studying in Vienna, where he fell in love with the musical culture of Europe. Ben has studied composition under Don Freund, P.Q. Phan, Jeremy Podgursky, Aaron Travers, Gabriele Proy and Han Lash. He completed his Bachelor's of Music in composition in May of 2023, and will be headed to The Royal Academy of Music for his Master's in the fall.
