Violinist Samuel Thompson Joins 'Musicians of Mercy' in Benefit Concert for Earthquake Relief in Japan, May 25, Columbia, MD

[Samuel Thompson]

Violinist Samuel Thompson
tells us he will perform in a

benefit concert in Columbia, Maryland:

“Musicians of Mercy
presents a benefit concert

for Earthquake relief in Japan.

Wednesday, May 25 at 7:30 pm

Christ Episcopal Church

6800 Oakland Mills Road

Columbia, MD 21045

“Admission is FREE, donations are welcome

Proceeds will be sent to World Vision:

Japan Quake and Tsunami Relief Fund

“The concert will include music from Antonin Dvorak's 'New World'

Symphony No. 9, An original work by Japanese composer Ryuichi

Sakamoto, Featured soloists include Erika Koscho, Michael Sheppard,

Christine Delbeau, Chelsey Green, Integriti Reeves, Bo Kwon, Samuel

Thompson, Jessi Sammis, Eunice Kim, Russell Wilson, Elizabeth Jaffe

and Robin Massie.”

Samuel Thompson Bio

“Since making his east coast debut at the 2006 New Haven International Festival of Arts and Ideas, Samuel Thompson continues to establish a multifaceted career as orchestral leader, recitalist, chamber musician, soloist and journalist. Hailed as a 'musician’s musician' by his colleagues and praised for the 'skill and sensitivity' (Ambush Magazine) he brings to works of all musical periods, recent seasons have included performances received with great audience acclaim in Toronto, New York, Chicago and throughout the southeastern United States.”