Dr. Thompson conducts the IWU Orchestra, Early Music Ensemble, and Opera. He teaches violin and viola lessons, music history, and symphonic literature. Dr. Thompson is the assistant conductor and concertmaster of the Marion Philharmonic, and directs The 17^th-Century Praise Band at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, IN. He lives in Marion with his wife and two sons.

TEACHES 

• Orchestra 
• Applied Violin and Viola 
• Music History 
• Early Music Ensemble

HIGHLIGHTS 

• Concertmaster and Assistant Conductor of the Marion Philharmonic Orchestra 
• Music Director of The 17th-Century Praise Band, Redeemer Lutheran Church 
• Has conducted 
  • Opera Maya Festival Orchestra, Mexico 
  • Symphony of the Lakes, Winona Lake, IN 
  • Guilford Town Band, CT 
  • Fort Wayne Philharmonic (cover conductor) 

• Has played baroque violin with 
  • La Réunion Musicale 
  • Bourbon Baroque 
  • The Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra 
  • The Bach Collegium—Fort Wayne 
• Has played violin with 
  • Numerous regional orchestras in the Midwest 
  • IWU Faculty Piano Trio and Piano Quartet 

• Other responsibilities include 
  • Board member of Lutheranism and the Classics 
  • Artistic Advisory Committee of the Marion Philharmonic Orchestra 
  • Guest lecturer and writer in the area of Early Lutheran Church Music 

INTERESTS

Dr. Thompson is actively involved in the research of historical performance practice in music. He performs on the Baroque violin with several ensembles in the area. He is also a scholar of musical and liturgical practices of the early Lutheran church.