Kenneth Thompkins's guest appearances

Kenneth Thompkins

WRCJ In-Studio Guests

The Trombone Retreat

Rising Stars Podcast

Stephen Powell

Regina Carter

Dave Nelson

Pat Metheny

Nicola Benedetti

Igor Stravinsky

John Romero

Robert Garland

Melissa Brown

Aaron Smith

Rachel Barton

Barry Harris

Dorothy Donegan

Noah Stewart

Leonard Slatkin

OwlTail

Although Kenneth Thompkins is one of the few African-Americans performing as a principal musician in a major symphony orchestra, this fact has not stopped him from making  significant contributions to the great orchestras of which he has performed in the past.  The listeners will take a trip down memory lane with Ken as he shares personal stories of his connections with the hosts of the Rising Stars Podcast as well as learn his methodical approach to preparing for orchestral auditions.*LINKS*Kenneth’s websiteDetroit Symphony Orchestra website National Alliance for Audition Support Greenhoe Trombones Purchase Ken’s album on Amazon Selected Videos:Rhapsody for Trombone and Piano by Brian Raphael Nabors Symphony of Science: Kenneth Thompkins Between 2 Stands Season 1, Episode 6 - Ken Thompkins and Garrett McQueen Let Us Break Bread TogetherTPTV - Kenneth ThompkinsFollow us on Instagram and LinktreeMore about the host at caroljantsch.comMore about the co-host at theflythegroup.comMore about the producer and audio engineer at michnari robinsonWe hope our patrons will donate at least $1 each week to Buy Me a Coffee to support the many talents and services of our wonderful producer and audio engineer, Michnari Robinson. He has worked tirelessly behind-the-scenes to help make this podcast a success.  You are also welcome to support him through donations on PayPal (michnarr@gmail.com) and on Cash App ($MichnariRobinson). 

Although Kenneth Thompkins is one of the few African-Americans performing as a principal musician in a major symphony orchestra, this fact has not stopped him from making  significant contributions to the great orchestras of which he has performed in the past.  The listeners will take a trip down memory lane with Ken as he shares personal stories of his connections with the hosts of the Rising Stars Podcast as well as learn his methodical approach to preparing for orchestral auditions. *LINKS* Kenneth’s <a href=" https://kenneththompkins.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> Detroit Symphony Orchestra <a href="https://www.dso.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> <a href="https://www.sphinxmusic.org/national-alliance-for-audition-support/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">National Alliance for Audition Support</a> <a href="https://www.greenhoe.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Greenhoe Trombones </a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076Z4NPZ9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_TZAW06FYN98JH0N39JW1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Purchase Ken’s album on Amazon</a> Selected Videos: <a href="https://youtu.be/IVPO9x7Xyvg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rhapsody for Trombone and Piano by Brian Raphael Nabors</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db0K1CI8Uz0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Symphony of Science: Kenneth Thompkins</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEUMyMIl4Zs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Between 2 Stands Season 1, Episode 6 - Ken Thompkins and Garrett McQueen </a> <a href=" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvkCnunEd60" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Let Us Break Bread Together</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgrNn4h8MhQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TPTV - Kenneth Thompkins </a>Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rising_stars_podcast_/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://linktr.ee/risingstarspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linktree</a> More about the host at <a href="https://www.caroljantsch.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">caroljantsch.com</a> More about the co-host at <a href="https://www.theflythegroup.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">theflythegroup.com</a> More about the producer and audio engineer at <a href="https://music.wisc.edu/2020/05/05/celebrating-som-graduates-michnari-robinson/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">michnari robinson</a> We hope our patrons will donate at least $1 each week to <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/risingstars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy Me a Coffee</a> to support the many talents and services of our wonderful producer and audio engineer, Michnari Robinson. He has worked tirelessly behind-the-scenes to help make this podcast a success.  You are also welcome to support him through donations on <a href="https://www.paypal.com/us/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PayPal</a> (michnarr@gmail.com) and on <a href="https://cash.app/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cash App</a> ($MichnariRobinson).<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgrNn4h8MhQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a>

Kenneth Thompkins - Principal Trombonist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Cecelia Sharpe speaks with Kenneth Thompkins, Principal Trombone of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in this extended interview originally from her February episode of "Live With C Sharpe".

Kenneth Thompkins - February 7, 2021

Nick and Sebastian talk to Kenneth Thompkins, principal trombonist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra about BLM, optimal mental strategies and aggressively pants-less conductors.Also introducing special features with Patreon: www.patreon.com/tromboneretreatLearn more about the Trombone Retreat and upcoming festival here: linktr.ee/tromboneretreatHosted by Sebastian Vera - @js.vera (instagram) @sebastianvera (twitter) and Nick Schwartz - @basstrombone444 (instagram)Produced and edited by Sebastian VeraMusic: Firehorse: Mvt 1 - Trot by Steven Verhelst performed live by Brian Santero, Sebastian Vera and Nick SchwartzDetroit People Mover sounds: https://freesound.org/people/bashrambali/sounds/348839/Support the show

Nick and Sebastian talk to Kenneth Thompkins, principal trombonist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra about BLM, optimal mental strategies and aggressively pants-less conductors. Also introducing special features with Patreon: <a href="http://www.patreon.com/tromboneretreat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/tromboneretreat </a> Learn more about the Trombone Retreat and upcoming festival here: <a href="http://linktr.ee/tromboneretreat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">linktr.ee/tromboneretreat</a> Hosted by Sebastian Vera - @js.vera (instagram) @sebastianvera (twitter) and Nick Schwartz - @basstrombone444 (instagram) Produced and edited by Sebastian Vera Music: Firehorse: Mvt 1 - Trot by Steven Verhelst performed live by Brian Santero, Sebastian Vera and Nick Schwartz Detroit People Mover sounds: <a href="https://freesound.org/people/bashrambali/sounds/348839/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://freesound.org/people/bashrambali/sounds/348839/</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/tromboneretreat " rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>