Daniel Hope facts for kids
Daniel Hope (born on August 17, 1973, in Durban, South Africa) is a famous classical violinist. He was born in South Africa and is known around the world for his amazing violin playing.
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Early Life and Learning
Daniel Hope was born in Durban, South Africa. His family has Irish and Jewish German roots. His grandparents came from Berlin and had to leave because of Nazism. Daniel's father, Christopher Hope, is a writer. His mother, Eleanor Hope, worked for the famous violinist Yehudi Menuhin.
When Daniel was only six months old, his family moved from South Africa to London. They moved because his father did not agree with the unfair system called apartheid. In the UK, Daniel went to Highgate School. He also studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School in Stoke d'Abernon.
Later, in 2011, he became a visiting professor at the Royal Academy of Music. He had studied there himself with Zakhar Bron. He earned a special diploma and a fellowship from the academy.
His Music Career
In 2002, Daniel Hope joined the Beaux Arts Trio as their violinist. This was a very famous music group. As his own career grew, he decided to leave the trio. This led to the group deciding to stop performing. The Beaux Arts Trio played their last concerts in August 2008, with Daniel Hope as their final violinist.
Daniel Hope has also helped lead the Savannah Music Festival. In 2015, he was chosen to be the new music director for the Zurich Chamber Orchestra, starting in 2016. In 2018, he also became the music and artistic director for the New Century Chamber Orchestra.
In 2017, he received an important award called the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. He got this award for his important work in music, especially for helping to remember history through music.
Daniel Hope plays a very special violin. It was made in 1737 by Giuseppe Guarneri. This violin is known as the "ex-Lipinski" violin.
As a Presenter
Daniel Hope has also presented films and TV shows. In 2013, he presented a documentary film called The Secrets of the Violin. This film explored the history of how violins are made. It looked at famous makers like Amati, Stradivari, and Guarneri. It also showed modern makers.
In 2016, Daniel Hope and Tamina Kallert presented the Eurovision Young Musicians 2016 show. This event took place in Cologne, Germany.
Hope@Home (2020)
In March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic started, Daniel Hope began a series of live concerts. These concerts were broadcast online by Arte. The series was called "Hope@Home." He performed over 100 concerts from his home in Berlin. Millions of people watched these shows.
The "Hope@Home" project started as concerts filmed right in his living room. Other artists, often well-known, who also lived in Berlin, joined him. The series won a special award called the OPUS KLASSIK award.
Hope@Home on Tour
When lockdowns eased in the summer of 2020, the concerts moved to other places. This part of the series was called "Hope@Home on Tour." After a while, the series took a break.
Hope@Home Next Generation
In November, as new rules for social distancing came back, the series started again. This time, it was back in Daniel Hope's living room. The focus was on young performers, and it was called "Hope@Home Next Generation." In mid-November, the team traveled to San Francisco. There, Daniel Hope worked with the New Century Chamber Orchestra and other artists. The series continued into December 2020 after he returned to Berlin.
Christmas Concerts
In December 2021 and 2022, special Christmas concerts were streamed online. You could watch them on the ARTE Concert channel.
Personal Life
Daniel Hope is married to the painter Silvana Kaiser. They used to live in Vienna. In 2016, they moved to Berlin. Daniel Hope has both Irish and German nationality.
His Recordings
In 2020, Daniel Hope released a recording of some of the best moments from his "Hope@Home" concerts. He also released a Christmas music collection. He has been recording music for Deutsche Grammophon since 2007.
Awards for his Recordings
Daniel Hope has won many awards for his music recordings. These include the Echo Klassik awards and the Opus Klassik awards.
- 2004: ECHO Klassik: Best New Artist (for Violin Concertos – Alban Berg, Benjamin Britten)
- 2006: ECHO Klassik: Best Chamber Music Recording (for East Meets West)
- 2006: ECHO Klassik: Musician of the Year (for Dmitri Shostakovich, Violin Concertos 1 & 2)
- 2008: ECHO Klassik: Best Concert Recording (for Mendelssohn with Chamber Orchestra of Europe)
- 2009: ECHO Klassik: Best Concert Recording (for Vivaldi)
- 2013: ECHO Klassik: Classic without Borders (for Recomposed by Max Richter)
- 2017: ECHO Klassik: Classic without Borders (for For Seasons)
- 2021: Opus Klassik: Special award
