Mr. Kevin Thompson (Canada)
School of Music, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen.

Kevin Thompson currently serves as a trombone faculty at the School of Music, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. He was appointed to the trombone section of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in 2016 by Maestro Jaap van Zweden. His duties in the orchestra include playing Second and Principal Trombone, as well as bass trumpet and euphonium. Prior to moving to Hong Kong (China), Kevin was Principal Trombone with the Malaysian Philharmonic (1998-2012), and Co-Principal Trombone with the Cape Town Symphony Orchestra, in South Africa (1992-1998). From 1989 to 1992, he was the trombone and euphonium player of Foothills Brass, a full-time professional brass quintet based in Calgary, Canada.

Although born and raised in Canada, Kevin has spent most of his professional life overseas. He was trained at the Universities of Victoria and Toronto (Canada), and did post-graduate work in England, with Denis Wick (former Principal Trombone of the London Symphony). In addition to the Hong Kong Philharmonic, Kevin has worked with major orchestras in Norway, Sweden, the UK, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, and China. With these orchestras he has toured and recorded in North America, Asia, Australia, and Europe, and played in many of the great concert halls of the world.

In addition to his vast orchestral experience, Kevin has always remained dedicated to chamber music. He has commissioned and published a wide variety of pieces, and works regularly with brass quintets, trombone quartets, and other ensembles.

Promoting the euphonium as a solo and chamber music instrument is another of Kevin’s musical passions. He has recorded two critically-acclaimed solo euphonium recordings and has shared the beauty and versatility of the euphonium with people around the world at recitals and masterclasses.

Kevin is equally passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience with young players, and has taught at many international universities and conservatories, including the Grieg Academy in Norway, the University of the Western Cape in South Africa, the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory (Singapore), and the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in China, among others. His dedication to teaching is evidenced by the achievements of his students, many of whom have excelled in musical positions around the world.