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Kevin Thompson

  • Double Bass
  • Session B
  • John and Florence Fortune Family Foundation Chair

Kevin studied at Ithaca College and The Cleveland Institute of Music under Nicholas Walker and Scott Dixon, respectively. He has been assistant principal of the Akron Symphony and a member of The Firelands Symphony, The American Festival Pops Orchestra, and The Cleveland Opera Theater. He is an active cyclist, hiker, and records his own music in his spare time. Kevin will be starting with The Orchestra Now in the fall.

What is your favorite show, movie or podcast?
Favorite movie is Shooter, show is Agents of Shield

What is something interesting that people may not know about you?
I’m a metal head at heart (the louder and heavier the better).