Bio:
About Darryl Thompson:
Yamaha Performing Artist Darryl C. Thompson is an accomplished educator and trumpet musician who began perfecting his craft at the age of eight years old. While attending Chicago Vocational High School, Darryl received early recognition and acknowledgement of his talents when he was featured in Who's Who Among Music Students in American High Schools. Upon completion of high school Darryl studied at the American Conservatory of Music before attending Mount Senario College (Wisconsin) where he earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in music education with an emphasis on instrumental music.
Darryl began his tenure as a music educator in 1977. Throughout this tenure he has had the privilege of teaching in Chicago Public Schools as well as a myriad of suburban public school systems. He has also taught on college assignments, worked with an award winning children's gospel choir and has provided private musical instruction to hundreds of trumpet students. Darryl's teaching style focuses on establishing a basic understanding of music fundamentals and developing a systematic approach to practice- making musical methods both fun and beneficial. As a result, his students have received first place ratings in statewide music competitions and he has been instrumental in the education of emerging musicians-young and old.
In addition to his works as an educator, in 1980, Darryl became the lead trumpet player and section leader for the "Tyrone Davis Revue", a position he held until Mr. Davis’ death in 2005. With a musical resume that includes performances in Africa, Japan, France, Poland and Italy, he has become a well known international talent and has been afforded the opportunity to work with many rhythm and blues artists all over the world. Darryl has also participated in numerous recording sessions, television appearances, video productions and radio programs.
As a result of his talents combined with his pure love for music, Darryl has become a proud member of the American federation of Musicians, Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity, The International Trumpet Guild, Music Educators National Conference and is also a “Yamaha Performing Artist”.
Yamaha Performing Artist Darryl C. Thompson is an accomplished educator and trumpet musician who began perfecting his craft at the age of eight years old. While attending Chicago Vocational High School, Darryl received early recognition and acknowledgement of his talents when he was featured in Who's Who Among Music Students in American High Schools. Upon completion of high school Darryl studied at the American Conservatory of Music before attending Mount Senario College (Wisconsin) where he earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in music education with an emphasis on instrumental music.
Darryl began his tenure as a music educator in 1977. Throughout this tenure he has had the privilege of teaching in Chicago Public Schools as well as a myriad of suburban public school systems. He has also taught on college assignments, worked with an award winning children's gospel choir and has provided private musical instruction to hundreds of trumpet students. Darryl's teaching style focuses on establishing a basic understanding of music fundamentals and developing a systematic approach to practice- making musical methods both fun and beneficial. As a result, his students have received first place ratings in statewide music competitions and he has been instrumental in the education of emerging musicians-young and old.
In addition to his works as an educator, in 1980, Darryl became the lead trumpet player and section leader for the "Tyrone Davis Revue", a position he held until Mr. Davis’ death in 2005. With a musical resume that includes performances in Africa, Japan, France, Poland and Italy, he has become a well known international talent and has been afforded the opportunity to work with many rhythm and blues artists all over the world. Darryl has also participated in numerous recording sessions, television appearances, video productions and radio programs.
As a result of his talents combined with his pure love for music, Darryl has become a proud member of the American federation of Musicians, Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity, The International Trumpet Guild, Music Educators National Conference and is also a “Yamaha Performing Artist”.