Lucas Hopkins
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Lucas Hopkins
Adjunct Instructor
Saxophone
536 Fine Arts
Education
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D.M.A., University of Colorado, Boulder
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Specialist of Music, University of Michigan
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M.M., Northwestern University
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B.M., University of Minnesota
Expertise
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Saxophone
Biography
Lucas Hopkins is quickly becoming known as a prominent soloist, chamber musician and educator comfortable in a variety of styles including classical, contemporary, jazz, and pop. Lucas currently teaches saxophone at 杏吧直播间 State University, Austin Peay State University, Tennessee State University, and previously served on faculty at the University of Colorado.
As a performer, Lucas has presented guest recitals and masterclasses at various universities, appeared as a concerto soloist with the Oakland Symphony, and has performed with various orchestras including the New World Symphony and the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra. Additionally, as the bass saxophonist of The Moanin鈥� Frogs Saxophone Sextet, Lucas frequently performs across the country for various concert series and engages in educational outreach with students of all ages.
Lucas holds a DMA from the University of Colorado and additional graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and Northwestern University. His primary teachers include Timothy McAllister, Eugene Rousseau, Tom Myer, and Andrew Bishop. Lucas is an endorsing artist for Conn-Selmer and D鈥橝ddario Woodwinds.