[Marcus Thompson]
It is a very special guest who makes his debut with the Ritz Chamber Players at the group's Season Finale on Wednesday, June 8. A staggering 17 CDs grace the Recordings page of his website. They include 2 orchestral discs conducted by the legendary Paul Freeman. Among his chamber music discs are 2 with the Seattle Chamber Music Society, 4 with the Amsterdam Chamber Music Society and 5 with the Boston Chamber Music Society.
Marcus Thompson Bio
"Marcus Thompson is a distinguished performer both on viola and viola d'amore. A multi-faceted artist, he is equally esteemed as recitalist, orchestral soloist, chamber musician, recording artist and educator.
"Marcus Thompson is a distinguished performer both on viola and viola d'amore. A multi-faceted artist, he is equally esteemed as recitalist, orchestral soloist, chamber musician, recording artist and educator.
"Born in New York's South Bronx, he began violin studies at the age of six in a private studio, and at fourteen attended The Juilliard School Pre-College where he studied with Louise Behrend. After completing seven years of viola and viola d'amore studies with Walter Trampler, he received his Bachelors and Master's degrees, and Juilliard's first doctorate in viola performance."
Jacoby Symphony Hall
Finale Concert June 8, 2011
Times-Union Center
for the Performing Arts
Jacksonville, Florida
7:30 PM
Bruch 8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano, Op. 83
Piazzolla “History of the Tango”
Beethoven String Trio in C Minor, Op. 9, No. 3
Brahms Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 25
Terrance Patterson - Clarinet
Kelly Hall-Tompkins - Violin
Marcus Thompson - Viola
Tahira Whittington - Cello
Terrence Wilson - Piano
Ann Hobson Pilot - Harp
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