Bradford Hoopes
Bradford Hoopes plays solo piano, with a wide array of influences, from the new age stylings of George Winston to the improvisations of Keith Jarrett to the latin jazz of Vince Guaraldi.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Bradford Hoopes started playing piano at age 4, grew up in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area. Earned BA in Music from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire in 1987, and has been performing ever since. Currently living in Lawrence, Kansas, Bradford continues to perform, write, record and teach, as well as enjoy time with his wife and young son and daughter.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Have performed all over the US, parts of Canada, and the UK, currently perform in Lawrence, Kansas and the vicinity both solo and with groups such as The Yards, The Secondhands, The E-Z Pieces and more...
Your musical influences
George Winston, Keith Jarrett, Vince Guaraldi
