Upcoming Performances
Sunday, June 2 - Thursday, June 6, 2024
Hampton University Ministers’ Conference and Choir Directors’ and Organist Guild
Session Dates: June 3 and 4
Session Times: TBA
Derrick Thompson serves as a guest clinician at the Hampton University Ministers’ Conference and Choir Directors’ and Organist Guild. Thompson’s session is titled “Basic Fundamentals of Conducting.”
Saturday, July 20, 2024
Summer Sings - Reading Choral Society
Derrick Thompson serves as a guest clinician for the Reading Choral Society’s Summer Sings workshop. The session is titled “The HBCU Tradition: The Music of Nathan Carter and Roland Carter.”
Monday, September 7, 2024
Delaware Summer ACDA Choral Workshop
Time: TBA
Derrick Thompson presents a session titled “Communicating Beautiful Singing Through Movement.” The location is Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes, Delaware.
Sunday, October 6, 2024
International Florence Price Festival
Derrick Thompson presents a session titled “Music of the HBCU Tradition: The Choral Works of Roland Carter” on the campus of Temple University. Session Time: 2:45 pm.
Friday, November 15, 2024
Kutztown University Choir Fall Choral Concert
Time: 7:30 p.m.
The Kutztown University Choir and Vocal Ensemble, directed by Dr. Derrick Thompson, will perform pieces by Mozart, Stroope, Dent, and others.
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Kutztown University Music Department Holiday Concert
Time: 3:30 p.m.
The Kutztown University Music Ensembles present their holiday concert. Dr. Thompson will direct the KU Choir.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
United Nations General Assembly Annual Gala
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Stern Auditorium - Carnegie Hall
Dr. Thompson conducts the Teachers College, Columbia University Singers at the United Nations General Assembly Annual Gala.
Saturday, January 14 & 18, 2025
Berks Senior County Chorus Festival
Derrick Thompson serves as a guest conductor for the Berks Senior County Chorus and Festival.
Concert Information:
Saturday, January 18 - 7:00 PM
Hamburg High School
February 14 - 15, 2025
Virginia District IIX High School Chorus
Derrick Thompson serves as a guest conductor and clinician for the Virginia District IIX High School Chorus.
Concert Information:
Saturday, February 15 - 1:00 PM
Christopher Newport University
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Kutztown University in Performance with Vox Philia & Muhlenberg College
Location: Immanuel UCC (Shillington, PA)
Time: 7:00 p.m.
The Kutztown University Choir joins Vox Philia and Muhlenberg College Choir in a joint choral performance celebrating Black History Month.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Kutztown University Choir Spring Choral Concert
Time: 7:30 p.m.
The Kutztown University Choir and Vocal Ensemble, directed by Dr. Derrick Thompson, will perform works on the theme “Hold Fast to Dreams.”
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Mozart’s Requiem
Location: Schaeffer Auditorium, Kutztown University Campus
Time: 4:00 p.m.
The Kutztown University Chorus joins the KU Orchestra and Reading Choral Society for a spectacular performance of Mozart’s Requiem.