In Sunday’s (1/30) Star-Tribune (Minneapolis), Larry Fuchsberg writes, “Steve Copes couldn’t be more punctual, arriving at the stroke of 4 for our meeting in a St. Paul café. His stride is purposeful, his manner easy. He’s not wearing a watch. Copes’ time-management skills should surprise no one. Concertmaster of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra since 1998, he may well be the busiest classical musician in the Twin Cities. He solos often with the SPCO, is a fixture on its chamber series and, absent a conductor, directs the orchestra from his chair. He’s also heard locally with the five-member Accordo, a string ensemble that debuted in 2009. He racks up countless frequent-flyer miles; his schedule this summer includes a month-long tour and stints at chamber-music festivals on both coasts. And Sunday, with pianist Shai Wosner, he plays a recital on the Schubert Club’s Music in the Park Series.” Copes discusses his training at the Curtis Institute and the Juilliard School, his time as a member of the Colorado Symphony, the challenges of being a fulltime orchestra musician, and his ambitions for the SPCO.
Posted February 2, 2011
