Steven Copes: Fun facts
Highlights in the education and career of the SPCO's concertmaster
January 30, 2011 at 1:01AM
• Born Los Angeles, 1971. Attended Crossroads School.
• Studied violin with Robert Lipsett in Los Angeles, with Aaron Rosand and Felix Galimir at the Curtis Institute and with Robert Mann at the Juilliard School.
• Violinist, Colorado Symphony, 1996-98.
• Concertmaster, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, since September 1998.
• Guest concertmaster with Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, London Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, others.
• Co-founder, Alpenglow Chamber Music Festival; founding member, Accordo; performer at Boston Chamber Music Society, Marlboro Music, Chamber Music Northwest, Seattle Chamber Music Society, others.
• Recording: George Tsontakis' Violin Concerto No. 2, with the SPCO conducted by Douglas Boyd (Koch).
• More at stevencopes.com.
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