Cynthia Hopkins

Cynthia Hopkins is an American performance artist, composer, and musician.[1][2][3][4][5][6] She has written, composed, and performed five works of performance art at a number of theaters around the world, including St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn, New York and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has also self-produced five full-length albums, and is the recipient of a Bessie Award, two Obie Awards, the 2007 Alpert Award in Theater, and a 2010 Guggenheim Fellowship. On December 21, 2012 she performed during and had her music performed on the John Hodgman: Ragnarok special, which was streamed on Netflix from June 20, 2013.[7]

In her work as a performer, Hopkins sings and plays the accordion, guitar, piano, and the musical saw.

References

  1. ↑ Zinoman, Jason (February 7, 2013). "Fate of the Earth Takes Center Stage". New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  2. ↑ Isherwood, Charles (February 10, 2013). "An Arctic Awakening With Song and Soul". New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  3. ↑ Memran, Michelle (May 2012). "ACCORDIONS IN THE ARCTIC: Cynthia Hopkins Sails Ahead". The Brooklyn Rail. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Accidental Nostalgia". The Guardian. August 17, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  5. ↑ Brantley, Ben (May 14, 2010). "Excavating What Dad Left Behind". New York Times. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  6. ↑ "News Beat". NY Daily News. May 16, 2000. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
  7. ↑ Samantha Abernethy (June 12, 2013). "Interview: John Hodgman Talks About John Hodgman: Chicagoist". Chicagoist. Retrieved 2013-06-19.

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