Based on the information provided, Stephen Hopwood was a piano student at the Northern School of Music. Although there isn't much to be found on Stephen when searching online, it's clear that he was a concert pianist, later playing in smaller venues, and that he has been/is a professional teacher and private tutor, both not necessarily at the same time. Although not specified, a private tutor claimed to have been taught classical piano by Stephen Hopwood and Sally-Ann Bottomley in the early eighties, with Sally going on to teach at the RNCM. Stephen isn't mentioned as working for the RNCM.