About Duke


"Duke Thompson is a musician and piano player who is definitely out of the mold. Check out these things about Duke: Holds a Doctor of Musical Arts (summa cum laude) in Piano Performance from Arizona State University Owns a Blues Club in Canada and plays the blues there as often as he is there. Founder and President of Maryland Conservatory of Music www.musicismagic.com Master Arranger of many Classic Rock tunes including The Who, Yes, Billy Joel Has been featured on National Public Radio in Canada and The United States Taught as tenured college professor for 17 years Recorded Greatly Gershwin solo piano CD in celebration of Gershwin's 100th birthday in 1998 Recorded solo CD, Lots to Consider in 2009 with solo works and hybrid arrangements Has performed through Canada, The United States and in Europe and Japan Guest Artist for Master Classes at many colleges and conservatories Has performed with orchestras in Canada (Edmonton Symphony) and The United States (Naples Philharmonic) Holds Service Above Self award from Rotary International for his role in getting over $500,000 worth of supplies to orphans in The Ukraine Founder of "Music for the Inner Self" where music becomes a therapist for the spirit and soul of all people including those recovering from alcohol and/or drug dependency.

"Duke Thompson is a musician and piano player who is definitely out of the mold. Check out these things about Duke:

Holds a Doctor of Musical Arts (summa cum laude) in Piano Performance from Arizona State University
Owns a Blues Club in Canada and plays the blues there as often as he is there.
Founder and President of Maryland Conservatory of Music
www.musicismagic.com
Master Arranger of many Classic Rock tunes including The Who, Yes, Billy Joel
Has been featured on National Public Radio in Canada and The United States
Taught as tenured college professor for 17 years
Recorded Greatly Gershwin solo piano CD in celebration of Gershwin's 100th birthday in 1998
Recorded solo CD, Lots to Consider in 2009 with solo works and hybrid arrangements
Has performed through Canada, The United States and in Europe and Japan
Guest Artist for Master Classes at many colleges and conservatories
Has performed with orchestras in Canada (Edmonton Symphony) and The United States (Naples Philharmonic)
Holds Service Above Self award from Rotary International for his role in getting over $500,000 worth of supplies to orphans in The Ukraine
Founder of "Music for the Inner Self" where music becomes a therapist for the spirit and soul of all people including those recovering from alcohol and/or drug dependency.