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湯奇雲於2016年加入香港管弦樂團長號部成為長號手。他在樂團主要擔任第二和首席長號，以及演奏低音小號和粗管上低音號。 湯奇雲雖然加拿大出生和長大，但他大部分的職業生涯都在海外渡過。他於維多利亞大學和多倫多大學接受教育，並在英國師隨倫敦交響樂團前任首席長號Denis Wick完成研究生課程。除香港管弦樂團外，湯奇雲還曾與挪威、瑞典、英國、加拿大、馬來西亞、新加坡、韓國、澳門和中國大陸的主要樂團合作演出，並曾於北美、亞洲、澳洲和歐洲各地作巡迴演出，足跡遍布世界多個主要音樂廳。
除了長號演奏家的身份，湯奇雲還致力於推廣粗管上低音號成為獨奏樂器。他不但錄製了兩張廣受好評的粗管上低音號獨奏大碟，還積極在世界各地透過獨奏會和大師班，向公眾分享這樂器的美妙之處。
Kevin Thompson was appointed to the trombone section of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in 2016 by Maestro Jaap van Zweden. His duties in the orchestra include playing Second and Principal Trombone, as well as bass trumpet and euphonium. Prior to moving to Hong Kong (China), Kevin was Principal Trombone with the Malaysian Philharmonic (1998-2012), and Co-Principal Trombone with the Cape Town Symphony Orchestra, in South Africa (1992-1998). From 1989 to 1992, he was the trombone and euphonium player of Foothills Brass, a full-time professional brass quintet based in Calgary, Canada. Although born and raised in Canada, Kevin has spent most of his professional life overseas. He was trained at the Universities of Victoria and Toronto (Canada), and did post-graduate work in England, with Denis Wick (former Principal Trombone of the London Symphony).
In addition to the Hong Kong Philharmonic, Kevin has worked with major orchestras in Norway, Sweden, the UK, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, and China. With these orchestras he has toured and recorded in North America, Asia, Australia, and Europe, and played in many of the great concert halls of the world. In addition to his vast orchestral experience, Kevin has always remained dedicated to chamber music. He has commissioned and published a wide variety of pieces, and works regularly with brass quintets, trombone quartets, and other ensembles. Promoting the euphonium as a solo and chamber music instrument is another of Kevin’s musical passions. He has recorded two critically-acclaimed solo euphonium recordings and has shared the beauty and versatility of the euphonium with people around the world at recitals and masterclasses.
Kevin is equally passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience with young players, and has taught at many international universities and conservatories, including the Grieg Academy in Norway, the University of the Western Cape in South Africa, the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory (Singapore), and the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in China, among others. He is currently the trombone teacher at the School of Music, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. His dedication to teaching is evidenced by the achievements of his students, many of whom have excelled in musical positions around the world.
除了長號演奏家的身份，湯奇雲還致力於推廣粗管上低音號成為獨奏樂器。他不但錄製了兩張廣受好評的粗管上低音號獨奏大碟，還積極在世界各地透過獨奏會和大師班，向公眾分享這樂器的美妙之處。
Kevin Thompson was appointed to the trombone section of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in 2016 by Maestro Jaap van Zweden. His duties in the orchestra include playing Second and Principal Trombone, as well as bass trumpet and euphonium. Prior to moving to Hong Kong (China), Kevin was Principal Trombone with the Malaysian Philharmonic (1998-2012), and Co-Principal Trombone with the Cape Town Symphony Orchestra, in South Africa (1992-1998). From 1989 to 1992, he was the trombone and euphonium player of Foothills Brass, a full-time professional brass quintet based in Calgary, Canada. Although born and raised in Canada, Kevin has spent most of his professional life overseas. He was trained at the Universities of Victoria and Toronto (Canada), and did post-graduate work in England, with Denis Wick (former Principal Trombone of the London Symphony).
In addition to the Hong Kong Philharmonic, Kevin has worked with major orchestras in Norway, Sweden, the UK, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, and China. With these orchestras he has toured and recorded in North America, Asia, Australia, and Europe, and played in many of the great concert halls of the world. In addition to his vast orchestral experience, Kevin has always remained dedicated to chamber music. He has commissioned and published a wide variety of pieces, and works regularly with brass quintets, trombone quartets, and other ensembles. Promoting the euphonium as a solo and chamber music instrument is another of Kevin’s musical passions. He has recorded two critically-acclaimed solo euphonium recordings and has shared the beauty and versatility of the euphonium with people around the world at recitals and masterclasses.
Kevin is equally passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience with young players, and has taught at many international universities and conservatories, including the Grieg Academy in Norway, the University of the Western Cape in South Africa, the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory (Singapore), and the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in China, among others. He is currently the trombone teacher at the School of Music, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. His dedication to teaching is evidenced by the achievements of his students, many of whom have excelled in musical positions around the world.