Rhiannon Hopkins
Biography
I trained as a classical musician from the age of five and achieved grade eight on both the piano and clarinet by thirteen. I then went on to train professionally as a dancer and since graduating have worked as a Dancer, Actor - Musician, Musical Director and Composer.
I recently played the role of Tabby the Cat in: Dick Whittington: The Rock ‘n’ Roll panto at City Varities, Leeds where I was also music captain. Previous to this I worked as Assistant MD/ Cover MD on the UK Tour of ‘Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World’. (Kenny Wax Prod.)
Currently, I’m playing bass for new musical ‘In Clay’ - at The Vaults Festival, London and will be going on to play bass for ‘Head Over Heels’ at Hope Mill Theatre for February 2023.
Writing:
I co-wrote and musical directed ‘Love Me Tinder’ with Julie Atherton - a musical comedy about the horrors of dating , which played at Karma Sanctum, Soho and am also composing the music for ‘All The Genes’ a comedy musical written by the Moscow English Theatre’s, Jonathan Salway.
My own musical comedy song ‘Naked Pictures’ won ‘Best Comedy Song’ in the International Songwriting Competition 2021 and I was a finalist in the Musical Comedy Awards 2021.
Professional Experience
- Regional
- Concerts/Cabaret
- Education
- Tours
Regions
- London/United Kingdom
Interested in touring?
- Yes
Maestra Expertise
- Theatrical Composer (Music and Lyrics)
- Theatrical Composer (Music only)
- Music Director/Conductor (Pianist)
- Vocal Director and/or Choral Prep
- Songwriter
- Singer/Songwriter
- Vocal Arranger
- Instrumentalist/Pit Musician
- Audition Pianist
- Class/Voice Lesson/Rehearsal Pianist
- Rehearsal Pianist
- Voice Teacher (Private Studio)
Primary Instruments
- Bass - Double/Electric
- Clarinet
- Piano
- Saxophone
- Voice
Additional Instruments
- Bass - electric
- Drums
Software
- GarageBand
- Logic
- MainStage
- Sibelius
Additional Skills
- Actor-Musician
- Singer/Performer