Summary
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Timothy Thompson

Timothy Thompson

Summary

Seasoned professional musician, originally as a timpanist and percussionist with several symphony orchestras, performing under the direction of John Williams, Henry Mancini, Kent Nagano, Calvin Simmons, Denis de Coteau and more...

Also known for composing and producing themes and cues for popular TV shows and Studio Logos including the fanfare for Columbia Pictures Television.

Leader of numerous recording sessions as a keyboardist, percussionist and conductor, both in Los Angeles and Nashville.

Work History

Timpani, Percussion

Oakland Symphony Orchestra
Oakland, CA

Timpani, Percussion, Celeste

Oakland Ballet Orchestra; Chicago Ballet Orchestra
Oakland, CA

Timpani, Percussion

Berkeley Symphony Orchestra
Berkeley, CA

Timpani

San Francisco Civic Light Opera
San Francisco, CA

Percussion, Keyboard

Studio Musician
Nashville, TN; Los Angeles, CA

Composer, Musician

Sony Pictures Television
Culver City, CA

Composer, Musician

Universal Television
Universal City, CA

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music Performance

California State University
Hayward, CA

Graduate Study - Timpani

San Francisco Conservatory
San Francisco, CA

Timeline

Timpani, Percussion

Oakland Symphony Orchestra

Timpani, Percussion, Celeste

Oakland Ballet Orchestra; Chicago Ballet Orchestra

Timpani, Percussion

Berkeley Symphony Orchestra

Timpani

San Francisco Civic Light Opera

Percussion, Keyboard

Studio Musician

Composer, Musician

Sony Pictures Television

Composer, Musician

Universal Television

Bachelor of Arts - Music Performance

California State University

Graduate Study - Timpani

San Francisco Conservatory

Awards

BMI Film and Television Award - Outstanding Composition for a Television Series

Timothy Thompson