Ian Cooper (violinist)

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Ian Cooper
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Background information
Birth nameIan Cooper
Born (1970-08-14) 14 August 1970 (age 53)
OriginMona Vale, Sydney, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s) Violin, Viola, Electric Cello
Years active1986 – present
Website iancooper.com

Ian Cooper (born 14 August 1970) is an Australian violinist. He was commissioned to compose and perform the "Tin Symphony" for the opening ceremony of the Games of the XXVII Olympiad [1] in Sydney. The event was televised worldwide with an estimated 2.85 billion viewers. He performs many musical styles including Classical, Gypsy, [2] Jazz, [3] Irish & Country music and has appeared with Tommy Emmanuel, [4] James Morrison, [5] Olivia Newton-John, Barry White, Simon Tedeschi, [6] Deni Hines, and Silverchair.

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Background

Cooper began learning the violin at age 4 from his mother Jan Cooper, a Suzuki Violin teacher. He performed the Seitz Violin Concerto No. 2 Allegro Moderato at age 6 on the Seven Network's 11AM program with Roger Climpson. At age 7, Cooper performed concerts in the US and Canada, representing Australia at the Suzuki Violin World Conference. At age 8, he was awarded a scholarship to the New South Wales Conservatorium of Music [7] in Sydney where he studied with Christopher Kimber, Harry Curby, and Laslo Kiss. He was subsequently awarded a music scholarship to Knox Grammar School where he also studied drums and percussion. At age 10, a performance in Japan was broadcast on NHK Television.

In 1990, Cooper was mentored by the French Jazz Violinist Stéphane Grappelli. After performing with the guitarist Tommy Emmanuel at his invitation at the Sydney Opera House in 1992, Cooper joined Emmanuel on tour until 1997. Cooper has also been a member of trumpeter James Morrison's sextet since 2007.

Instruments

Cooper's main performing violin was made by E.H. Roth in Markneukirchen, Germany in 1926 and is modelled on an Antonio Stradivari 1714 Cremona instrument. His preferred violin for recording was made by Glanville & Co. in Sydney and is based on a Guarneri violin. His electric violins are Epoch, [8] David Guscott [9] and E.F. Keebler.

Discography


Awards and recognition

Ace Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
1999 [11] Ian CooperInstrumental Act of the YearWon
2000 [12] Ian CooperInstrumental Act of the YearWon
2016 [13] Ian CooperInstrumental Act of the YearWon

Golden Fiddle Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
2005Ian CooperBest CD by a fiddler as soloistWon
2006 [14] Ian CooperBest fiddler soloistWon
Ian Cooper - Big BandBest CD by a fiddler as soloistWon
2014Ian CooperBest fiddler as a soloistWon
Ian Cooper's International SpectacularBest BandWon

Mo Awards

The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Ian Cooper won two awards in that time [15]

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
1998Ian CooperInstrumental Performer of the YearWon
1999Ian CooperInstrumental Performer of the YearWon

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