Performing under my stage name Ed North, and teaching under my real name Graeme Hopson, I've built a vibrant and fulfilling music career spanning over 20 years.

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I grew up in a small town in North Yorkshire and fell in love with music at an early age — singing at school and in the local church choir, learning piano, and composing from the age of 12.  I went on to study at the Royal Northern College of Music, where I earned a Master’s degree, followed by a teaching diploma from Queens' College, University of Cambridge.  I'm proud to be a Fellow of the Independent Society of Musicians. 

 

As a performer, teacher, and founder of the VivaVoices community choirs, I’ve been fortunate to share my passion for music with audiences throughout the region, as well as with mychoir members and students.

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When I'm not performing or teaching, I enjoy life in the beautiful Suffolk town of Bury St Edmunds with my wonderful wife and our two sons.