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April 8, 2015: Shakespeare Sonnets and Shanghai Jazz at JZ Club in Shanghai, China. Pianist Burnett Thompson and vocalist Coco Zhao

Dec. 26, 2014: Christmas in Vienna: The Concert, music composed and performed by Burnett Thompson in reflection of the vast range of Viennese culture and character

Nov. 19, 2014: Sweet Shanghai Nights Suite at JZ Club in Shanghai, China. Pianist Burnett Thompson joined by saxophonist Wilson Chen, bassist EJ Parker, Gilbert Kuppusami on drums

May 10, 2014: Mother's Day in Concert, the National Chamber ensemble presents an evening of compositions of Copland, Gershwin, Hyman, and Burnett Thompson at Spectrum Theatre at ARTISPHERE

April 29, 2014: Shanghai International Spring Music Festival at Shanghai Centre Theatre, pianist Burnett Thompson joined by erhu soloist Ren Huaqing and soprano Wang Bailing. Repertoire of traditional Chinese music, American and Chinese Jazz, and some compositions by Burnett Thompson for erhu, soprano and piano

April 26, 2014, Pianist Burnett Thompson at the Shenzhen Grand Theatre in Shenzhen, China

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009: Inauguration Day Ball. The New Columbia Orchestra Quartet performs for the Soccer Moms for Obama Inaugural Ball. In Chevy Chase, 7:30 to 11 p.m. See the Website for ticket info.

Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008 7:30 p.m., Flamenco guitarist Abraham Carmona Ibero American Guitar Festival at George Washington University. With guest artist Juan Pablo Jofre Romarion Jack Morton Auditorium. Ticket Info

Sept 6, 2008 6:30 p.m., New Columbia Orchestra Septet, "Jazz on Jackson Place" in front of the White House. Decatur House 1610 H St. NW

Aug. 8, 2008 7:30 p.m. Flamenco guitarist Abraham Carmona in Concert. With the Burnett Thompson Jazz Quintet. Mexican Cultural Institute. 2829 16th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. This concert is funded by the Embassy of Spain and the Mexican Cultural Institute. Admission Free, but RSVP to Embassy RSVP

Aug. 7, 2008 6:30 p.m., Abraham Carmona "Jazz on Jackson Place" in front of the White House. Assisted by the Burnett Thompson Jazz Quintet Decatur House 1610 H St. NW, Washington, DC. Contact Decatur House for ticket info.

June 18, 2008 8:00 p.m. Ma Xiaohui, erhu soloist; Alexande Scheirle, cellist; Burnett Thompson, Pianist, at Carnegie Hall. New York City

March 24, 2008 Pianist Burnett Thompson at the JZ Club in Shanghai, China. More info to follow.

March 23 & 30, 2008. 2:00 p.m. Beginning Jazz Piano: Master Classes at the JZ Jazz School, Shanghai, China

Saturday, March 8, 2008. 8:00 p.m. The full New Columbia Swing Orchestra performs at the Carlyle Club. In collaboration with dance magnates Tom & Debra.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008. 8:00 p.m. Ma Xiaohui and Burnett Thompson. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville MD. Info: 301-412-1534.

Feb. 17, 2008 9:00 p.m. 60th Annual George Washington Birthnight Ball at Mount Vernon, VA. Burnett Thompson and the New Columbia Orchestra Quintet. Reservations: 703.799.8647

Feb. 17, 2008 1:00 p.m. Center for the Arts, GMU University; Burnett Thompson, soloist with the American Youth Philharmonic, Luis Haza, music director. George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Shuman, Bernstein,

Feb. 14, 2008, Valentine's Day, the Burnett Thompson Jazz Trio with bassist Dave Marsh and trumpeter DeAndrey Howard Sequoia in Georgetown Harbor. 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.

Jan 26, 2008 2:00 p.m. Shanghai Oriental Arts Center, Shanghai. with erhu soloist Ma Xiaohui, Clarinetist Kiera Thompson

Jan 20 and 27, 2008. 2:00 p.m. Beginning Jazz Piano: Master Classes at the JZ Jazz School, Shanghai

Jan 21, 2008 Pianist Burnett Thompson at the JZ Club in Shanghai, China. More info to follow.

New Year`s Eve, Monday. Dec. 31, 2007: Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, DC. The Burnett Thompson Swing Quintet with vocalist Debra Tidwell for dancing in the Garden Terrace for the 6th consecutive year.  9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.  Call 202.342.0444 for details and reservations.

New Year's Eve, Monday. Dec. 31, 2007: The 14 member New Columbia Swing Orchestra performs at Sequoia in Georgetown for the 9th consecutive year. 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Reservations a must. 202.944.4200

Monday, Nov. 12, 2007 6:30 p.m. Hintertreppe, and Variete, 2 silent movies with original score by pianist Burnett Thompson. Goethe Institute

Friday, Nov. 9, 2007 8:00 p.m. Ma Xiaohui and Burnett Thompson in concert. Washington, DC Info

Wed. Nov. 7, 2007 6:30 p.m. Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam 1921 silent movie with original score by pianist Burnett Thompson. Goethe Institute

Friday, Nov. 2, 2007 8:00 p.m. Music at the White House since 1803. Burnett Thompson, Piano; Ma Xiaohui, Erhu. The George Washington Symposium at Mount Vernon. SOLD OUT.

Wed. Oct. 31, 2007 6:30 p.m., New Columbia Orchestra Septet, "Jazz on Jackson Place" in front of the White House. Decatur House 1610 H St. NW

Saturday, oct. 20, 2007 7:30 p.m. Chai Man Cheng,dizi (Chinese flute) Ma Xiaohui,erhu Burnett Thompson,piano 7:30 p.m. Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Vancouver, British Columbia. See Program for complete information. Interview with CBC Radio Vancouver

Tues, Aug. 28, 2007, 6:30 p.m. Battleship Potemkin, Sergei Eisenstein, 1925. Silent film with new original score composed and performed by Burnett Thompson. Goethe Institute. Also see the City Paper article.

Thursday, August 2, 2007 Jazz on Jackson Place presents Shanghai based Jazz Vocalist Coco Zhao with Violinist Peng Fei, Pianist Burnett Thompson, and others at Decatur House. 1610 H St. NW, in front of the White House. 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 1, 2007 Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents Shanghai Jazz Vocalist Coco Zhao with Violinist Peng Fei, Pianist Burnett Thompson, and others on the Millenium Stage. 6:00 p.m. Free.

Friday, June 1, 2007, 7:00 p.m.: The Freer Gallery screens Maria do Mar, the 1930 film by Leitão de Barros. This movie is one of the treasures of the Portuguese silent era. Pianist Burnett Thompson performs an orginal, extemporaneous musical score for the film. Free.

Saturday, April 21, 2007, 1:30 p.m. Pianist Burnett Thompson in concert at Anderson House Free

Monday, April 9, 2007, 6:30 p.m. Erhu Soloist Ma Xiaohui and pianist Burnett Thompson in performance at Shanghai Conservatory, 20 Fenyang Rd. Music of Tianhua, Abing, Ellington, Bartok, Ma, Thompson, et al. Admission 100RNB

Sundays: April 1 & 8, 2007 2:00 p.m. "A Quick Landing in Jazz Piano" 2 masterclasses at JZ School in Shanghai. See details.

March 29 through April 9, 2007 Ma Xiaohui and Burnett Thompson in various concerts. Shanghai and surroundings. Concert Info

March 25, 2007 Embassy of France: Burnett Thompson Trio, featuring jazz violin legend Robert Spates and bass wizard Bhagwan Khalsa. 5 to 7 p.m. French International Culinary Society Gala

March 16, 2007 The New Columbia Swing Orchestra performs for the annual Georgetown University Diplomatic Ball. At the National Building Museum. 8:00 p.m. to midnight. Check back for more details.

Feb. 24, 2007 The New Columbia Swing Orchestra performs for the annual Leukemia Ball at the Washington Convention Center.

Feb. 14, 2007, Valentine's Day, the Burnett Thompson Jazz Trio with bassist Ephriam Wolfolk and saxophonist Bill Mulligan at Sequoia in Georgetown Harbor. 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.

Jan. 24, 2007: Hua Mei Education Center, Shanghai Concert: Ma Xiaohui & Burnett Thompson

Jan 20, 2007: Lecture Performance by Burnett Thompson, Pianist. Shanghai Library, Shanghai, China. "Creative Improvisation: East and West". 2:00 p.m.

Jan 13, 2007 "American Jazz and Improvisational Music" pianist Burnett Thompson Jiao Tong University: Maritime Museum. Shanghai, China 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Admission Free.

New Year`s Eve, Sunday. Dec. 31, 2006: Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, DC.   Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006:  The Burnett Thompson Swing Quintet for dancing in the Garden Terrace for the 5th consecutive year.  9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.  Call 202.342.0444 for details. With a $25 cover, this is the best bargain in town!

New Year's Eve, Sunday. Dec. 31, 2006: The 14 member New Columbia Swing Orchestra performs at Sequoia in Georgetown for the 8th consecutive year. 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Reservations a must. 202.944.4200

Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006 for the 7th consecutive year! Burnett Thompson and the New Columbia Swing with appears at the Washington Club.   This is the occasion of the 6th Annual Venetian Masquerade Ball Benefit.  See the Venetian Masquerade Ball Benefit website for the details.

Thanksgiving Day! Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006 Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents Burnett Thompson and Friends for some Turkey Jazz on the Millenium Stage. 6:00 p.m. Free. The friends: Lenny Cuje, Leonard Cuddy, Cindy Elliott, Bill Moore, Doug Elliott

Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006 (Yup, Halloween!) Burnett Thompson and the New Columbia Swing Septet. See Jazz at Decatur House for details.

Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006, 4:00 p.m. Erhu virtuoso Ma XiaoHui, and pianist Burnett Thompson in concert at the Theater at Castleton. Contact Concert Info at the Chateauville Foundation for more info. VERY limited seating.

Thursday, August 3, 2006 New Columbia Swing presents Pianist Janelle Gill leading a trio with Violinist Pamela Ferguson and trombonist Jen Krupa. Jazz at Decatur House. see Decatur House for details.

Saturday, July 15, 2006, 6:00 p.m. Violinist Luis Haza and Pianist Burnett Thompson offer a concert in Bellagio, Italy, hosted by the German Marshall Fund

Saturday, June 3, 2006 Ma XiaoHui, the great Chinese erhu virtuoso in a return concert with pianist Burnett Thompson at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 6 p.m. Millenium Stage. Free.

Saturday, May 20, 2006 The full New Columbia Swing Orchestra performs for the CAUSE Gala at the Women in Military Service Memorial.

Friday, April 28, 2006 Burnett Thompson with the New Columbia Swing Septet at the National Museum of Women in the Arts Gala:, Divina Latina: A Celebration.

Wed. April 26, 2006: Pianist Burnett Thompson performs at the French Embassy for "An Evening in Cote du Rhone" hosted by the French International Culinary Society.

Monday, Feb. 20, 2006 Burnett Thompson with the New Columbia Swing Septet at the Arts Club of Washington, , 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. An RSVP is necessary to Burnett@PianoJazz.com There is no admission charge. See Details

Friday, Feb. 17, 2006, 7:00 p.m.: The Freer Gallery, as the Smithsonian celebrates the centennial of Charles Lang Freer's gift of art to the nation with a special screening of pioneering director D.W. Griffith's 1919 silent classic Broken Blossoms, starring the legendary Lillian Gish. Burnett Thompson performs an orginal, extemporaneous musical score for the film. The Washington Post declares:

Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 The Theater at Castleton A screening of "Nosferatu", the original silent vampire classic by F.W. Murnau. Burnett Thompson performs an original score at the piano. Contact Concert Info at the Chateauville Foundation for more info. VERY limited seating.

New Year`s Eve, Sat. Dec. 31, 2005: Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, DC.   Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005:  The Burnett Thompson Swing Ensemble for dancing in the Garden Terrace for the 4th consecutive year.  9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.  Call 202.342.0444 for details. 

Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005, for the 6th consecutive year! New Columbia Swing Orchestra with Burnett Thompson, appears at the Embassy of Finland.   This is the occasion of the 6th Annual Masquerade Ball Benefit.  The band performs from 8:00 p.m. to Midnight

Monday, Sept 19, 2005 The Book Club, Chevy Chase, MD: presentation by pianist Burnett Thompson on J.S. Bach's Die Kunst der Fuge ( Art of the Fugue ) and the Schubert Trout Quintet as pertains to Vikram Seth's An Equal Music

Sat. Sept. 17, 2005 Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents Burnett Thompson and the New Columbia Swing Septet for an evening of Ballroom Dancing. 8:30 p.m. for the dance lesson, 9:00 to 11:00 p.m. for the performance. No admission charge!

Bastille Day!! Bastille Day, July 14, will be celebrated at the Watergate Hotel with fine dining and dancing, featuring Burnett Thompson and New Columbia Swing. Details at the French International Culinary Society website.

Friday, July 8, 2005: New Columbia Swing performs in concert at Kingstowne Towne Center as part of Fairfax County ARt in the Parks 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Monday, June 13, 2005: Burnett Thompson with New Columbia Swing at the Arts Club of Washington, on , 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. An RSVP is necessary to Burnett@PianoJazz.com There is no admission charge. See Details

New Columbia Swing Orchestra with Burnett Thompson, appears at the Embassy of Finland on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004.  This is the occasion of the annual Masquerade Ball Benefit.  The band performs from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.   Proceeds go to Caribbean hurricane relief.

Goethe Institute,  Friday, Oct. 15, 2004  Burnett Thompson performs original, extemporaneous piano scores for the otherwise silent films, THE FINANCES OF THE GRAND DUKE at 6pm and BURNING SOIL at 7.30pm directed by F. W. Murnau (of Nosferatu fame.)  These films are part of an extensive retrospective of Murnau's work presented with the National Gallery of Art. There is no admission charge.

Burnett Thompson Swing Band at the Arts Club of Washington, on Monday, Sept. 27, 2004, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. An RSVP is necessary to Burnett@PianoJazz.com There is no admission charge. See Details

Goethe Institute, Monday, May 24, 6:30 p.m. :  Burnett Thompson performs extemporaneous piano music for the otherwise silent film, Nosferatu, directed by F. W. Murnau.  There is no admission charge.

The Freer Gallery, at the Smithsonian hosts a retrospective of the films of Yasujiro Ozu during the Cherry Blossom Festival. Burnett Thompson performs orginal, extemporaneous musical scores for two of these films at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 14, 2004.

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts hosts the Burnett Thompson Swing Band on the Millenium Stage. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004, 6:00 p.m. The concert may be viewed and heard in its entirety at this link.

Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, D.C., New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 2003.
The Burnett Thompson Swing Ensemble on the Garden Terrace. 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Call 202.342.0444 for details.

University of Wisconsin, Master Class, Sept. 22, 2003; Concert, Sept. 23, 2003.
This concert includes the inevitable improvisational piano as well as a group of tunes composed by the performer. The group includes John Schaffer, bass, and Tony DiSanza, drums, with guest Les Thimmig on soprano sax.

Goethe Institute, June 30, 2003.
Burnett Thompson performs extemporaneous piano music for the otherwise silent film, Die Bergkatze, directed by Ernst Lubitsch. This film and others at the Smithsonian Institution are part of a Library of Congress project to restore a substantial number of films from this era.

Piano 300, Smithsonian Institution Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, Noon.
Thompson leads the tour of the collection and performs music of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin, Liszt, Brahms, Joplin, Ellington, Waller, Monk, Berlin, and Corea. Arrive early, as this tour will be packed!

National Chamber Orchestra, Feb. 2 & 3, 2001, Fitzgerald Theater.
Music of Copland & R. Strauss: Concert featuring the chamber version of Appalachian Spring for three winds, nine strings, and piano and the Concerto for Clarinet & Strings, Harp & Piano. These two pieces feature some of Copland’s more idiosyncratic piano parts.

National Chamber Orchestra, April 14 & 15, 2000.
Burnett Thompson's Piano Concerto No. 1, World Premiere.

Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, March 11, 2000, 2 p.m.
Improvisational piano presented by Burnett Thompson.

Hay Adams Hotel, Millennium (remember that?) New Years Eve.
With violinist Judith Steinmeyer; operatic soprano Rosalind Manier; jazz artists Bhagwan Khalsa, Dominic Smith, and Jim Carroll; and big band vocalists Robin Work and Debra Tidwell. Music from 5:30 p.m. until 4:30 a.m., Burnett Thompson, musical director.

Jazz at Castleton, Saturday, Nov. 20, 1999.
The Burnett Thompson Quintet and vocalist Debra Tidwell: music of Maazel, Ellington, Monk, and Thompson.

Concerts at Castleton, Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999.
Han-Na Chang, cellist; Burnett Thompson, pianist: music of Beethoven, Saint-Saens, Rachmaninoff.

Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (Archived Performance), June 23, 6:00 p.m.
Burnett Thompson with Xiaohui Ma, who plays solo erhu and is one of today’s best traditional Chinese instrument performers. She plays throughout the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. This concert was broadcast live on the Internet, and can still be heard at the Archive. This concert was repeated at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, June 24, at noon.

The Concert, May 21, 1999, 7:30 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson HSST.

Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association Benefit Concert, April 30, 1999.