John Hopkins

Position/Status
Lecturer in Music
Director of Studies (Homerton College)

E-mail Address: jeh40@cam.ac.uk

Phone: 01223 507310

Qualifications
B.Mus, M.Mus, D.Phil

Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations
Performing Right Society

Profile

I teach main subject Music on the BA in Education Studies, and my areas of special interest include composition, 20th century music and analysis. Current research is directed towards the relationship between jazz, composed music and music education.

Academic Area/Links

BA in Education Studies, Main Subject Music

Research Topics

Music Education

Composition and its Teaching

Jazz in Music Education

Current Research Projects

Current work in progress includes a saxophone concerto developed from various phrases in the compositions and improvisations of Charlie Parker.

Course Involvement

BA Education Studies

Publications

The Cloud of Unknowing (1978)
The Magic Mountain (1979)
For the Far Journey (1981)
Cantilever (1982)
Aquamarine (1982)
Elective Affinities ((1983)
The Book of Pictures (1985)
White Winter, Black Spring (1985)
Faustus (1986)
Sonnet (1987)
Sinfonia (1988)
In The White Hours (1990)
Sonata (1991)
Cantata (1992)
Double Concerto (1993)
Impressions (1997)
The Floating World (1999)
Viola Concerto (2002)