![Dr David Hopes - Composed by John C Grant (https://johncgrant.com). Traditional composer from Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.](/The_Kilmarnock_Collection/Dr_David_Hopes.preview.jpg)
David was born and raised in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. His boyhood hero was Robert
Burns and he went on to become curator and then director of Robert Burns Birthplace
Museum, after studying with the universities of Glasgow, Leicester and Birmingham,
and the Open University.
David has travelled widely and lived for periods in England, Wales, and Ireland. He plays piano accordion.
A demo recording of this can be found at Recordings.
A guide track for ‘Dr David Hopes’ is available below for listening: -
The track is additionally available within the following collections and sets: -
Associated Collections: -
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Ayrshire Characters
Bachelors Club
Musicians
National Trust for Scotland
Reel
The Kilmarnock Collection
The Tarbolton Collection
The Three Six Five Collection
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