Scott Hopkins
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Scott Hopkins (banjo) became interested in bluegrass and banjo music by listening to recordings of Flatt & Scruggs and The Stanley Brothers that his dad played while he was growing up. At 15, Scott started taking private banjo lessons and joined the school band on tuba to fully immerse himself in the study of music. Scott has played banjo with a variety of bands based in New York State and Vermont over the years and currently has his own trio project featuring original, roots, jazz and everything in between. He released his first, self-titled, solo banjo recording project in 2013, and his second project in 2023 - an album of duets with music friends and heroes titled “Just You” - both to critical acclaim. Scott currently teaches 5-12 Band at Duanesburg Central School District just west of Albany, NY and also teaches jamming and banjo at Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Camps, Banjo Camp North, The Ashokan Center, and at Fiddleheads Jam Camp throughout each year.