Nigel Hopkins

Nigel Hopkins, Born in Swansea. Trained classically on piano, he became a full time musician aged 20. Has played with artists such as Elvis Costello, Jon Lord (Deep Purple), Pete Wylie, Martyn Joseph, Nasher(Frankie goes to Hollywood), The BBC Radio Concert Orchestra among many others. He plays piano for Chris de Burgh and is currently Musical Director for him. Has produced many CDs in UK and Nashville. 2005 saw him programming for Moog Synthersisers after a meeting with Bob Moog in Asheville, NC and was asked to be one of the team that contributed to the Moog Little Phatty. He has two Moog Voyagers, one signed by Bob Moog and the other a custom built three coloured backlit Voyager in the colours of the welsh Flag. It is the only Voyager to feature separate backlighting colours.
Nigel also played on the Alfie Boe Cd "La Passione" with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
He is a composer, Arranger(including Orchestral), Producer and programmer.
 
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