World-Class Violinist Chad Hoopes to Perform in Lakeville

The Friends of the Lakeville Area Arts Center and Minnesota Public Radio are proud to present violinist Chad Hoopes on Sunday, April 29 at 7 p.m.

American violinist Chad Hoopes has been appearing with numerous ensembles throughout the world since he won the first prize at the Young Artists Division of the Yehudi Menuhlin International Violin Competition. His exceptional talent and magnificent tone are acclaimed by critics worldwide. He is a violinist possessing vibrant virtuosity “with an inspiring blend of emotional expression and technical ease” (Press Democrat). He has been named the third Artist-in-Residence in the history of the Classical Minnesota Public Radio.

Chad is a frequent guest artist at the Menuhin Festival in Gstadd, Switzerland since his debut in August 2009. He has performed Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at the Tuscan Sun Festival in Cortona, Italy. Last summer he was invited to the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival and Festival del Sole in Napa Valley.

Born in Naples, Florida, in 1994 and at the age of four began his violin studies in Minneapolis. He later studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music under David Cerone and Joel Smirnoff and has additionally studied at Ottawa’s NAC Young Artists Program. Chad is living in Cleveland where he is in his final year of high school.

Tickets are $24-29 reserved seating and are available beginning April 11 at www.lakevillemn.gov, or at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue. For more information call 952-985-4640.