Michael Thompson

Versatile Session Guitarist and Producer

British classical horn player, teacher and conductor. Born 4 January 1954 in London, England. After studying at the Royal Academy of Music he was appointed Principal Horn with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, aged 18. In 1975, he became Principal Horn in the New Philharmonia Orchestra, a post he held for ten years before leaving to concentrate on his solo and chamber music career. Since 2003 he has been Principal Conductor of the City of Rochester Symphony Orchestra. Principal Horn in the London Sinfonietta and conductor of The Ulster Youth Orchestra. His work with Sir Paul McCartney led McCartney to compose "Stately Horn", which the Michael Thompson Horn Quartet premiered in the Royal Albert Hall and Carnegie Hall. Founder of Michael Thompson Wind Quintet, Michael Thompson Horn Quartet and Michael Thompson Wind Ensemble. Fellow and Aubrey Brain Professor of Horn at the Royal Academy of Music.