Sarah Hopkins

Female

Brisbane, Queensland

Australia

Profile Information:

About me:
I'm passionate about creating music which uplifts & inspires people. In addition to performing my muisc worldwide I run 'Holistic Music Workshops' & 'Sacred Sound Events' which empower others to Live their Dreams. I've worked & toured professionally since 1980 & have represented Australia at many international Festivals & events. My music is available on many CDs & printed scores - available from www.sarahhopkins.com . The Harmonic Whirlies : celestial sounding musical instruments I've created which EVERYONE can play are available from www.harmonicwhirlies.com
When I'm not composing & performing you'll find me out walking on the beach opposite my clifftop home in Shorncliffe, Brisbane !
As a band we are:
'Sacred Sound - Performance Journey'
- Sarah Hopkins (cello, overtone singing, Harmonic Whirlies, Choirchimes)
- Chris Neville ( didgeridoo, Harmonic Whirlies, overtone singing, percussion )
Instruments:
In addition to overtone singing I play Cello, Harmonic Whirlies (celestial sounding instruments I've created ), Choirchimes & percussion. I collaborate with other musicians playing Didgeridoo, Shakuhachi, orchestras & choirs
Influences:
I was trained as a classical cellist & composer & began composing when I was 16. I first heard overtone singing (sung by Michael Vetter) in 1981 in a park in Bremen & it changed my life ! From then on most of my music has included overtones (on cello, voice, Harmonic Whirlies, didgeridoo, Choir, Orchestra & Choirchimes ).My music is also inspired by 'world music'.
Homepage:
http://www.sarahhopkins.com

Comment Wall:

  • Jens Mügge

    Welcome Sarah! I am happy that you joined our community. If you have any questions to this network you can contact me as the technical support. All the best,
    Jens

    Sep 19, 2009

  • Minghao Xu

    Hello Sarah Hopkins,
    nice to see you here. My name is Ming and I have been listening to "Reclaiming the Spirit" while doing research for a documentary on harmonic singing. Hope to hear more of your music.
    Best wishes
    Ming

    Sep 21, 2009

  • kiva simova

    Thanks for your lovely message. Funny you should mention Filip's video, I was singing on it as well. I very much enjoyed performing your piece.
    Yes, I write for overtone choirs now. Two of my pieces have been performed by European Overtone Choir and Spektrum. A demo was recently made of 'One by One' but I haven't heard it yet. I have about seven completed and lots more in the works.
    All the best to you and I look forward to hearing more of your music.
    cheers, kiva

    Sep 22, 2009

  • wolfman


    dear sarah,

    thank you for beeing friends. i was on your homepage and must say, beautiful sounds. number 3 is my favourit. i hope you enjoy my work and wish you all the very best.

    with king regards

    wolfman

    Sep 29, 2009

  • Javier Nahum

    Hi Sarah, nice to meet you! i'm cellist and I would like talk with you...

    Thanks for request and escuseme for my english... i'm studing...

    all the best!!
    bye!

    Nov 9, 2009

  • Javier Nahum

    Thanks Sarah for your communication and by agreeing to be my friend ...

    Abdul Khalik is my spiritual name given by a great sheikh (teacher) sufi (islam). You can call me what you like.

    I find it very interesting what you tell me about his work on the cello with harmonic singing ...

    I have my own recordings but will be up soon chanting Buddhist texts recordings.

    I hope to keep in touch and be my pleasure to meet you too.

    great affection! from Argentina.

    Abdul Khalik

    Nov 11, 2009

  • Dean Frenkel

    Welcome to OMN Sarah. It's great to have you in this wonderful network

    Nov 12, 2009

  • Javier Nahum

    hi sarah! of course! I would love to do an exchange! I start with ideas to join the cello with harmonic singing but was not in my technical knowledge which has been extended for this purpose. Apparently so and we create among all ... for me would be wonderful and beautiful you can learn from these things!!!

    my e-mail is: ikkamyoju@gmail.com


    Thanks very much!!!!
    all the best!!!!

    Abdul Khalik.

    Nov 12, 2009

  • Javier Nahum

    hi sarah! of course! I would love to do an exchange! I start with ideas to join the cello with harmonic singing but was not in my technical knowledge which has been extended for this purpose. Apparently so and we create among all ... for me would be wonderful and beautiful you can learn from these things.

    My e-mail is: ikkamyoju@gmail.com

    thanks very much for all!!!!

    all the best!!!!

    armonic kiss!!!! :-D

    Abdul Khalik

    Nov 12, 2009


  • R.I.P.

    Tran Quang Hai

    Dear Sarah,
    How glad I am to receive your news after many years . I did send you a few emails without any reply from you .
    Finally , you are here . We can keep in touch .
    Love,
    Tran Quang Hai

    Nov 12, 2009

  • Arjopa

    Dear Sarah!!
    Thanx a lot for your OMN-friendship!!
    Your music is great - love your Cello!!

    We are so happy, that you like our Khoomei Throatsinging Folk Punk,that much!!

    Greetings from Berlin!!

    Arjopa & The Master U-like

    Nov 17, 2009

  • Javier Nahum

    Hi Sarah! how are you ?? fine?? so...

    I'm writing because i would like continue in contact. Please!!!

    You are very interesting and is beatiful talk with you.

    See you!!!

    all the best!!!!

    Abdul Khalik.

    Note: sorry, i don't talk english very well but i'm studing to comunicate my emotions and great wishes for the people!

    bye!

    Nov 19, 2009

  • wolfman


    dear sarah,

    "Remember The Joy ~ Life Is Sacred" is one of the most beautyful songs i ever heard. thank you for sharing. while listening to it, i played the maraca and it fits.

    with swinging regards

    wolfman

    p.s. i can only listen to your song on the omn-startpage. maybe your profil-player is somehow defect. check it out, please.

    Nov 24, 2009

  • Filip Rydlo

    Greetings! Dear Sarah,

    There are no words that could describe how much I am glad to see Thee here at OMN !! :)
    I was really missing Thee here since OMN was created!

    I Thank Thee for accepting the invitation to OMN and also for Thy friendship.

    (I am so sorry. My apology, for my delay. I was stabilizing myself in a new work and also we have moved recently with my wife to a new flat... so there is, err. was much to do around it. Now it is pretty here.)

    May Mother Nature bless Thee and Thy beautiful creative music!
    Peace and Love
    Filip

    Nov 29, 2009

  • Kolja Simon

    Aloha! Yeah! Thank You! Yes a musical meeting would be wonderful at a time! In Freedom and harmonic voices! Kolja

    Mar 28, 2010

  • 33 Bowls

    More projects on the way indeed, at least at their own pacing it seems. You probably have "heard" of this, but just in case: http://www.harmonicpresence.org/ http://webapp.esalen.org/workshops/8630

    Jul 25, 2010