“I did classical music when I was a teenager, but the experience of performing a classical concert felt too frighteningly pristine for me to continue with it.”

English electronic musician and producer

Jon Hopkins is an English electronic musician and producer. He began his career as a keyboard player for Imogen Heap, and later became known for his work in electronic music. He has produced and contributed to albums by Brian Eno, Coldplay, and David Holmes, among others. His work is associated with both performance and studio production, moving between his own music and collaborations with other artists.