Michael Thompson (2)

British horn player, teacher and conductor. Born 4 January 1954 in London, England.

After studying at the [l527847] he was appointed Principal Horn with the [a=BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra], aged 18. In 1975, he became Principal Horn in the [a=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 [b]City of Rochester Symphony Orchestra[/b]. Principal Horn in the [a=London Sinfonietta] and conductor of [a=The Ulster Youth Orchestra]. His work with Sir [a=Paul McCartney] led McCartney to compose "Stately Horn", which the [a=Michael Thompson Horn Quartet] premiered in the [l251627] and [l280434]. Founder of [a=Michael Thompson Wind Quintet], [a=Michael Thompson Horn Quartet] and [a=Michael Thompson Wind Ensemble]. Fellow and Aubrey Brain Professor of Horn at the Royal Academy of Music.