Violinist | Educator
2024 Winter/Spring Performances
January 12 | Musicians' League @ Aquinas College
January 12 | Candlelight Concert Series @ Fountain Street Church
January 21 | Solo Recital @ Faith Presbyterian Church
January 22 | Chamber Concert @ AGO Grand Rapids Conference
January 23 | String Quartet Concert @ Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
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February 15 | Solo @ Hudsonville MS Concerts
February 17 | Candlelight Concert Series @ Fountain Street Church
February 18 | GVSU Art of the Fugue Project @ St. Mark's Episcopal Church
February 24 | Solo @ CAWM Lunar Celebration Concert
February 25 | Chamber Concert @ Second Reformed Church in Zeeland
February 28 | Jap-Thompson Duo @ University of Minnesota
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March 3 | Castalia Quartet @ Free at 3
March 8 | Jap-Thompson Duo @ Hackley Library Recital Series
March 8 | Jap-Thompson Duo @ Book Nook, Whitehall
March 10 | Castalia Quartet @ Fountain Street Church
March 12 | Castalia Quartet @ Alliance Francaise
March 15 | Solo collaboration with Deos Contemporary Ballet Co. @ St. Cecilia Music Center
March 16 | Solo collaboration with Deos Contemporary Ballet Co. @ St. Cecilia Music Center
March 17 | Solo collaboration with Deos Contemporary Ballet Co. @ St. Cecilia Music Center
March 17 | GVPCS @ St. Mark's Episcopal Church
March 18 | GVPCS @ Grand Valley State University
March 24 | Chamber Concert @ Saugautak District Series
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April 13 | Chamber Recital @ Hope College
April 27 | Holland Symphony Orchestra - Classics 4
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May 10 | West Michigan Symphony Orchestra - Masterworks 5
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June 24-July 3 | Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
July 15-16 | Jap-Thompson Duo Recording Session with Blue Griffin
July 29-August 2 | GVSU Violin Intensive Seminar
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August 2 | White Lake Chamber Music Festival
August 11 | Sunday Strings Music Series
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2023 Performances
January 14, 2023
Chamber Concert
Fountain Street Church
Grand Rapids, MI
Vivaldi Four Seasons, works also by Piazzolla and Richter
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February 3, 2023
First Friday Concert Series
Grace Lutheran Church
Milwaukee, WI
The Jap-Thompson Duo perform works by Piazzolla, Beaser, Paganini, and de Falla
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February 5, 2023
Free at 3 Concert Series
First Reformed Church
Holland, MI
The Jap-Thompson Duo perform works by Piazzolla, Beaser, Paganini, and de Falla
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February 19, 2023
Sacred Sounds Concert Series
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Grand Rapids, MI
Amy Beach Program
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February 25, 2023
Holland Chorale
Park Church
Grand Rapids, MI
Considering Matthew Shephard
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February 26, 2023
Holland Chorale
Holand Armory
Grand Rapids, MI
Considering Matthew Shephard
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March 7, 2023
Whitehall Concert series
White Hall
Muskegon, MI
The Jap-Thompson Duo perform works by Piazzolla, Beaser, Paganini, and de Falla
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April 1, 2023
St. Cecilia Music Center
Grand Rapids, MI
A Celebration Mass by Andres Thomas
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April 2, 2023
GV Baroque Winter Concert
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
Works by Dowland, Bach, etc.
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April 16, 2023
GV FrenchFest Piano Chamber Series
The Block
Muskegon, MI
Works by Farrenc, Poulenc, and Franck
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April 17, 2023
GV FrenchFest Piano Chamber Series
Park Church
Grand Rapids, MI
Works by Farrenc, Poulenc, and Franck
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April 17, 2023
GV FrenchFest Piano Chamber Series
First Reformed Church
Holland, MI
Works by Farrenc, Poulenc, and Franck
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April 28, 2023
Chamber Concert
Grand Rapids Literary Club
Grand Rapids, MI
Beethoven string quartets (selected movements)
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May 7, 2023
Trinity Lutheran Church Concert Series
Trinity Lutheran church
Grand Rapids, MI
Bach Cantata BWV 147, Caroline Shaw: To the Hands
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May 19, 2023
Grand Rapids Women Chorus
St. Cecilia Music Center
Grand Rapids, MI
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May 20, 2023
Grand Rapids Women Chorus
St. Cecilia Music Center
Grand Rapids, MI
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May 27, 2023
Deos Contemporary Ballet Awaken Series
St. Cecilia Music Center
Grand Rapids, MI
Montgomery: Rhapsody No. 1
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May 28, 2023
Deos Contemporary Ballet Awaken Series
St. Cecilia Music Center
Grand Rapids, MI
Montgomery: Rhapsody No. 1
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July 3, 2023
Hong Kong Baptist University: Festival Concert
City Hall
Hong Kong
Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 18, No. 4, Montgomery: Rhapsody No. 1, Golijov: Last Round, Mendelssohn: String Octet, Piazzolla: Libertango
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July 23, 2023
Sunday Strings Concert Series
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Grand Rapids, MI
Works by Purcell, Vaughan Williams, Bliss, Finzi
July 30, 2023
Sunday Strings Concert Series
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Grand Rapids, MI
Works by Shaw, Mozart, Janacek
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August 3 & 4, 2023
Summer Chamber Music of Saugatuck
Saugatuck Woman's Club
Saugatuck, MI
Works by Montgomery and Dvorak
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September 16, 2023
Solo Recital
Sunset Manor
Grand Rapids, MI
Kreisler: Praeludium and Allegro
Montgomery: Rhapsody No. 1
Grieg: Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor
Li: Fisherman's Harvest Song
Ravel: Tzigane
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September 23, 2023
Faculty Solo Recital
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
Kreisler: Praeludium and Allegro
Montgomery: Rhapsody No. 1
Grieg: Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor
Li: Fisherman's Harvest Song
Ravel: Tzigane
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September 24, 2023
Solo Recital
Second Reformed Church in Zeeland
Zeeland, MI
Kreisler: Praeludium and Allegro
Montgomery: Rhapsody No. 1
Grieg: Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor
Li: Fisherman's Harvest Song
Ravel: Tzigane
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October 28, 2023
Holland Symphony Orchestra: Classics 3
Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts
Holland, MI
Brahms: Symphony No. 3, Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto No. 1, Winehouse
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November 1, 2023
Grand Valley Arts Chorale
Cook Dewitt Center
Allendale, MI
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November 4, 2023
String Faculty Recital
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
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November 17, 2023
Holland Bach Society Concert
First Presbyterian Church in Grand Haven
Grand Haven, MI
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November 17, 2023
Holland Bach Society Concert
Second Reformed Church Concert Series
Zeeland, MI
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November 17, 2023
GV Symphony Orchestra Recording
Allendale, MI
Werner Oboe Concerto
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November 18, 2023
Hope College Concerto Competition Adjudicator
Holland, MI
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November 19, 2023
Holland Bach Society Concert
14th Street Church, CRC
Holland, MI
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November 17, 2023
Holland Bach Society Concert
Pillar Church
Holland, MI
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December 3, 2023
Messiah Christmas Concert
East Congregational Church
Grand Rapids, MI
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December 8, 2023
Holland Symphony Holiday Pops
Dimnent Chapel
Holland, MI
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2022 Fall Performances
September 8, 2022
GRCC Faculty Recital
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI
Paganini: Sonata Concertata
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September 15, 2022
Bon Appetite!
Betty Van Andel Opera Center
Grand Rapids, MI
Lee Hoiby: Bon Appetite
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September 18, 2022
Music by the Fireplace Concert Series
Spring Lake Library
Spring Lake, MI
Works by Sheng, Pujol, Paganini, Bach
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October 10, 2022
Blue Lake Radio Recording Session
Blue Lake Radio Station
Muskegon, MI
Faure: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor
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October 10, 2022
GV Piano Chamber Series
New City Kids
Grand Rapids, MI
Debussy: Violin Sonata, Faure: Piano Quartet No. 1
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October 15, 2022
Yellowdoor Collaborative Workshop
Yellowdoor Piano Studio
Grand Rapids, MI
Gershwin: It Ain't Necessarily So
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October 15, 2022
GV Piano Chamber Series
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
Debussy: Violin Sonata, Faure: Piano Quartet No. 1, Chaminade: Piano Trio
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October 24, 2022
GV Piano Chamber Series
Mayflower Congregational Church
Grand Rapids, MI
Debussy: Violin Sonata, Faure: Piano Quartet No. 1, Chaminade: Piano Trio
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November 5, 2022
Candlelight + Van Gogh Concert
Grand Rapids Van Gogh Exhibit
Walker, MI
Works by Dvorak, Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, etc.
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November 19, 2022
Candlelight Concert
Fountain Street Church
Grand Rapids, MI
Vivaldi Four Seasons, works also by Piazzolla and Richter
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November 26, 2022
Chamber Choir of Grand Rapids
First United Methodist
Grand Rapids, MI
Works by Charpentier, Hagenberg
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November 27, 2022
Chamber Choir of Grand Rapids
First United Methodist
Grand Rapids, MI
Works by Charpentier, Hagenberg
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December 3, 2022
Johnny Mathis Christmas Show
Soaring Eagle Casino Resort
Mount Pleasant, MI
Music by Johnny Mathis Show
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December 5, 2022
Grand Valley State University Arts Fest
Fountain Street Church
Grand Rapids, MI
Works by Coleridge-Taylor, Bizet, Finzi, etc
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December 9, 2022
Listening Room
Grand Rapids Listening Room
Grand Rapids, MI
Works Piazzolla, Pujol
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December 10, 2022
Holland Symphony Pops
Dimnent Chapel
Holland, MI
Holiday program
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December 11, 2022
Holland Chorale Concert
First Reformed Church
Holland, MI
Holiday program
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2022 Winter Performances
February 6, 2022
GV Brahms Piano Chamber Series
Alger Park Church
Grand Rapids, MI
Brahms: Piano Trio No. 1, Piano Quartet No. 2
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February 7, 2022
GV Brahms Piano Chamber Series
Grand Valley State University (Louis Armstrong Theater)
Allendale, MI
Brahms: Piano Trio No. 1, Piano Quartet No. 2
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February 12, 2022
Open Mic
The Listening Room
Grand Rapids, MI
Works by Piazzolla
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February 20, 2022
Sacred Sounds Concert Series
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Grand Rapids, MI
Leo Sowerby: Piano Trio
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March 1, 2022
GVSU Faculty Recital
Grand Valley State University (SVS)
Allendale, MI
Work by Kreisler, Ysaye, Montgomery, Piazzolla, Li, Ravel
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March 24, 2022
GRCC Faculty Recital
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI
Works by Piazzolla, Liesner, Beaser, and more
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April 9, 2022
GV Brahms Piano Chamber Series
The Block
Muskegon, MI
Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Piano Quintet in in F Minor
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April 10, 2022
Spring Lake Library Concert Series
Spring Lake Library
Spring Lake, MI
The Jap-Thompson Duo perform works by Piazzolla, Liesner, Beaser, Bach, Corelli
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April 16, 2022
GV Brahms Piano Chamber Series
Grand Valley State University (Haas Center for Performing Arts)
Allendale, MI
Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Piano Quintet in in F Minor
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April 23, 2022
Chamber Choir of Grand Rapids
East Church
Grand Rapids, MI
Works by Mozart, Haydn, Robertson
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April 26, 2022
Chamber Music Concert Series
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
Muskegon, MI
Boccherini
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May 1, 2022
GV Brahms Piano Chamber Series
First Reformed Church (as part of Free@3 Series)
Holland, MI
Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Piano Quintet in in F Minor
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May 2, 2022
GV Brahms Piano Chamber Series
Park Church
Grand Rapids, MI
Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Piano Quintet in in F Minor
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May 15, 2022
Holland Symphony Chamber Music Concert
Second Reformed Church
Zeeland, MI
Brahms: Horn Trio, Op. 40, Wieniawski: Op.18, No. 1, Leclair: Sonata No. 5 ​
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May 20, 2022
Holland Symphony Chamber Music Concert
Freedom Village
Holland, MI
Brahms: Horn Trio, Op. 40, Kreisler: Praeludium and Allegro
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June 5, 2022
Meijer Garden Concert Series
Meijer Garden
Grand Raipids, MI
String quartet works by Clara Schumann, Amy Beach, Caroline Shaw, Jessie Montgomery
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June 14, 2022
Whitehall Concert series
White Hall
Muskegon, MI
The Jap-Thompson Duo perform works by Piazzolla, Liesner, Beaser, Bach, Corelli
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2021 Performances​
December 6, 2021
Grand Valley State University Arts Concert Series
GVSU Faculty in collaboration with GRSO members
Grand Rapids, MI
Vivaldi, Handel
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November 8, 2021
GV Brahms Piano Chamber Series
Grand Valley State University (Louis Armstrong Theater)
Grand Rapids, MI
Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor
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November 1, 2021
GV Brahms Piano Chamber Series
Mayflower Presbyterian Church
Grand Rapids, MI
Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor
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October 29, 2021
GVSU Symphony Orchestra
Allendale, MI
Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen
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October 16, 2021
Classics III Concert Series
Holland Symphony Orchestra
Holland, MI
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October 4, 2021
Grand Valley State University Arts Concert Series
GVSU Faculty in collaboration with Tesla String Quartet
Allendale, MI
Mendelssohn: String Octet in E-flat Major
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October 2, 2021
New Beginnings
Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra
Battle Creek, MI
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September 25, 2021
Classics II Concert Series
Holland Symphony Orchestra
Holland, MI
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September 9, 2021
Classics Up Close
Holland Symphony Orchestra
Holland, MI