• Classically trained improvising violinist
• Jazz duo/trio/quartet/quintet
• Gypsy Jazz specialist. Hot Club style and others..
• String quartet or violin and piano duo.
• Studio owner running Pro Tools.
• Also played: Guitar, Mandolin and Bass

Violinist Billy Thompson. Classically trained improvising violinist Billy Thompson providing many kinds of musical services.

Violinist and studio owner Billy Thompson performs and records in many styles of music from Classical to Jazz, Folk and Rock music. Much more information on the website.

Billy also performs at functions of all kinds.

Billy Thompson's wedding performances are unique in style and quality. Enhancing every couple's dream day in a very special way. 'Amazing music to create a memory to last a lifetime'.

Award winning violinist Billy Thompson is a professional musician who specialises in the Gypsy Jazz Style made famous by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. Other styles performed include classical music and folk including bluegrass.

Along with live performances around the UK, Billy is available for functions of all kinds including Weddings and practically any other event where high quality live music is required. Solo or with his band.

In 1996 and 1998 Billy reached the televised final of the Young Jazz Musician of the Year and has subsequently performed with some of the biggest names around. Highlights have included headlining twice at Ronnie Scott's London with Barbara Thompson's Paraphernalia and being the main support for Tom Jones' home coming concert in Pontypridd in front of 25,000 people.

Incidentally, the day of the Tom Jones gig also saw Billy performing in the VIP hospitality tent and then afterwards travelling to Cardiff to play at a wedding in the MacDonald Hotel.

Trading Since

1995