Esther Hoppe
Violin | Swiss | b. 1978
About Esther Hoppe
Swiss violinist Esther Hoppe maintains an international career as a soloist, chamber musician and pedagogue. She studied in Basel, Philadelphia, and London, and gained early international recog nition after winning First Prize at the International Mozart Violin Competition in Salzburg in 2002. As a member of the Tecchler Trio from 2003 to 2011, she further distinguished herself with major awards, including First Prize at the ARD International Music Com petition in Munich. Hoppe has performed as a soloist with leading European orchestras and is widely regarded for her refined chamber music collaborations. She appears regularly with distinguished musicians and is a member of a trio with Ronald Brautigam and Christian Poltéra, with whom she performs across major European venues.
A frequent guest at prominent international festivals such as the Gstaad Menuhin Festival, Lucerne Festival, Edinburgh International Festival, and Mozartwoche Salzburg, she is also recognised for her interpretations in both modern and historically informed performance contexts. Her acclaimed recordings include Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin (Claves, 2022), alongside releases on several other dis tinguished labels. From the 2025/26 season, she serves as Artistic Director of Camerata Zürich, and since 2013 she has held a pro fessorship at the University Mozarteum Salzburg. She performs on the 1722 “De Ahna” Stradivari violin.