American Music Institute - Meet NEW Faculty - Michael Thompson

La Grange IL

12 May, 2022

2:08 PM

Description

American Music Institute is proud to introduce our NEW Music Faculty Member, Michael Thompson - Clarinet & Piano Teacher. Mr Thompson teaches clarinet, saxophone, and piano lessons, and is available for lessons at AMI's Clarendon Hills & Downers Grove campuses, online lessons and in-home. Michael Thompson is a clarinetist that brings a modern energy to the performance of classical music. Currently an Associate Member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and a freelance performer and teacher in the Chicagoland area, Michael eagerly looks forward to what will come next in music and in life. Though having grown up in Petersburg, KY, Michael has been a member of groups across the nation, including the Civic Orchestra of Chicago (Chicago, IL), the University of North Texas Wind Symphony (Denton, TX), the Fillmore Wind Band (Cincinnati, OH), and the Hot Springs Festival Orchestra (Hot Springs, AR). As a finalist in the 2019 George Papich Chamber Music Competition Competition, recipient of the UNT Excellence in Chamber Music Award, participant in the 2020 Fresh Inc contemporary music festival, and member of several international chamber music collaborations, Michael has had an equally varied career in small ensembles and solo performance. Michael continues to seek out new performance opportunities, venues, and groups. Meet other AMI Faculty members… Robert Hackl-Blumstein (Wed - Clarendon Hills/Downers/in-home)Brass / Piano – BM, MM Trombone PerformanceJuilliard & Northwestern University James Shaw (Tues - Clarendon Hills/Downers/in-home)Brass/Piano – MM, Brass Education VanderCook College of Music & Northeastern Illinois University Daniel Fleming (Sat - Clarendon Hills/Downers/in-home)Piano/Vocal – & BM & MM, Vocal PerformanceShenandoah Conservatory & Northwestern University Matthew Lech (Mon, Tues, Thur - Clarendon Hills/Downers/St Charles/in-home)Piano/Guitar – MM, Guitar PerformanceRoosevelt University Jennifer Gosack Darwell (Thur, Sat - Clarendon Hills/Downers/in-home)Flute/Piccolo – DMA, Flute PerformanceUniversity of Cincinnati – College Conservatory of Music American Music Institute is located in Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, and St Charles. In-Home & Online Lessons are also available. If you would like to schedule lessons with one of these esteemed AMI Faculty Members, Contact AMI... [email protected] / www.amimusic.org / 630-850-8505.