Wolf Trap Appoints Daniel Hope Artistic Adviser of Chamber Music at the Barns

April 25, 2025, 9:57 AM · The Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced today that British violinist Daniel Hope has been appointed Artistic Advisor for Chamber Music at The Barns, beginning in the 2025-26 season.

Chamber Music at The Barns is a concert series presented by the Wolf Trap Foundation, in Vienna, VA near Washington, D.C.

Violinist Daniel Hope. Photo by Inge Prade.

"We could not be more excited to have Daniel Hope join us as our next Artistic Advisor," said Wolf Trap Vice President of Opera and Classical Programming Lee Anne Myslewski. "His extraordinary artistry and passion for connecting with audiences perfectly aligns with our vision for the future of chamber music at The Barns at Wolf Trap."

Currently Music Director of the Zurich Chamber Orchestra and San Francisco’s New Century Chamber Orchestra, Hope is an acclaimed soloist, ensemble leader, best-selling author and humanitarian. He has a prolific recording career with over 30 albums and is a passionate advocate for new music, having collaborated with prominent composers and has commissioned over 30 new works. Hope is also the President of the Beethoven-Haus Bonn and will assume the role of Intendant and Artistic Director of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival in November 2025.

Hope succeeds pianist Wu Han, who served as Artistic Advisor for the past seven seasons. Next season Hope and Wu Han will perform a special concert together in the spring at The Barns, joined by cellist David Finckel, featuring piano trios by Haydn, Beethoven, and Dvorák.

“I am delighted to join Wolf Trap as Artistic Advisor of its renowned chamber music series beginning in the 2025–2026 season. It is a particular honor to follow in the footsteps of my close friend and esteemed colleague Wu Han, whose vision and energy have shaped this series into one of the most beloved in the country," Hope said. "The Barns at Wolf Trap — with its inviting character, superb acoustics, and intimate atmosphere — offers a rare space where music feels personal and profound."

Located in Vienna, Va. just outside of Washington, D.C., Wolf Trap is a national park devoted to the performing arts. It was founded in 1966, when Catherine Filene Shouse donated 100 acres of her farm to the U.S. government, as well as funds to build a large outdoor amphitheater. That amphitheater, called the Filene Center, was completed in 1971 and seats 7,000. It is now home to a vibrant summer series.

The The Barns, built 10 years later, is an indoor, 382-seat theater, crafted from two restored 18th-century barns that were transported from upstate New York. Capitalizing on the smaller venue's excellent acoustics and intimate setting, the Chamber Music at The Barns series began the following year and is presented from October to May, in partnership with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.

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