Molly Thompson Music

Upcoming Shows

Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 8:30pm
Solos and Duos gCal+
Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia St, New York, NY 10014 MAP»
TBA

Past Shows

2011

Friday, December 9, 2011 at 7:30pm
Music at First gCal+
First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn, 124 Henry Street, Brooklyn Heights, NY MAP»
Kathy Supové will be performing two of my piano compositions; Lucid (solo piano), and Our Mingling Arms (the first piece I wrote for her). Kamala Sankaram and Lesley Flanigan will perform a set of songs I wrote based on Psalms. Finally, I'll be performing a new excerpt from my video opera called The Maid of Corinth, with video by Anney Bonney, libretto by Sara Wintz, and including performances by Kamala Sankaram, Lesley Flanigan, Eric Clark, James Moore, Joshua Lopes, and Ches Smith.

Lukas Ligeti will also have a set of compositions on this Music at First show.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 7:00pm
Music With a View gCal+
The Flea Theater, 41 White Street, New York, NY MAP»
I'm excited to be performing a new piece called The Maid of Corinth on the opening night of Kathy Supové's Music With a View series. The piece is a multimedia work with video by Anney Bonney and includes the wonderful Dither electric guitar quartet as well as one of my favorite drummers, Ches Smith.
Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 8:00pm
Magnolias and Speed gCal+
Greenwich House, 46 Barrow Street, New York, NY MAP»
Demetrius Spaneas performs my solo sax piece Magnolias and Speed as part of the Women's Work Festival.
Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 1:00pm
First Annual New Music Forum gCal+
Exapno New Music Community Center, 33 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY MAP»
Ear to Mind's First Annual New Music Forum! Complimentary wine will be served throughout, and the discussion itself will happen from about 1:30-2:30pm. NYC-based German composer Reiko Fueting will be moderating and the board of panelists will include: Chris Cerrone, Kevin Clark, Vivian Fung, Ted Hearne, Inhyun Kim, Wil Smith, and myself. Admission is free!

2010

Friday, October 29, 2010 at 8:00pm
Rock and a Hard Place gCal+
Littlefield Concert Hall, Mills College, Oakland, CA MAP»
Concert of music focusing on the New Song Movement.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 8:00pm
Littoral Series: Dither and Sara Wintz gCal+
Issue Project Room, 232 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY MAP»
This night of music and poetry celebrates the relaunch of The Pretty Panicks Press, an organization run by Sara Wintz which publishes beautifully compact compositions straight to your mailbox through the medium of the postcard. Dither will be playing two postcard pieces: "Swell Piece" by James Tenney and my piece called "Roar and Spit". Dither will also be performing pieces by Lisa R. Coons, Josh Lopes, and a new piece by David T. Little.
Monday, April 12, 2010 at 7:00pm
Magnolias & Speed gCal+
Cornelia Street Cafe, New York, NY MAP»
Demetrius Spaneas performs Magnolias & Speed.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 8:00pm
The Great Hush gCal+
Renee Weiler Concert Hall, 46 Barrow Street, New York, NY MAP»
Margaret Lancaster performs a concert of flute pieces as part of the Women's Work Series.

2009

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 8:00pm
Blowback Premier gCal+
The Stone, Avenue C and 2nd Street, New York, NY MAP»
James Moore performs Blowback.
Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 8:00pm
Songstresses from the Edge gCal+
A'Roma Roasters, Santa Rosa, CA MAP»
Jody Redhage and I perform sets of our music.
Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 4:00pm
Songstresses from the Edge gCal+
Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA MAP»
Jody Redhage and I perform sets of our music. My set includes Kristine Barrett (vox), Ian Carey (trumpet), Cory Wright (sax and b. clarinet), and Isabel Douglass (accordion).
Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 8:00pm
Magnolias & Speed gCal+
TBA, Cambridge, MA MAP»
Demetrius Spaneas performs Magnolias & Speed.
Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 8:00pm
World Premier of Rhapsody gCal+
First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn MAP»
Jody Redhage performs the world premier of Rhapsody (text by Cynthia Huntington).
Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 7:00pm
Evening of Dark Lullabies (with Courtney Brown) gCal+
The Tank, 354 W. 45th Street, New York, NY MAP»
Molly performs her dark lullabies with Jody Redhage (cello/voice), Daisy Press (voice), Nadje Noordhuis (trumpet), and Rob Wilkerson (sax). Also Courtney Brown performs her solo electronic cabaret act.
Friday, April 17, 2009 at 6:30pm
New Music Bake Sale gCal+
First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn MAP»
Newspeak and Ensemble de Sade present the First Annual New Music Bake Sale, a collective concert/fundraiser designed to bring together the remarkably diverse New York new music scene. Scarlet Tree Performances (my new project with Jody Redhage and Kamala Sankaram) presents the launch of their company at this exciting event.

2008

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 7:00pm
Magnolias & Speed gCal+
Dniepropetrovsk Conservatory, Dniepropetrovsk, Ukraine MAP»
Demetrius Spaneas performs my solo sax piece Magnolias & Speed.
Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 9:00pm
Night of songs with full band and Latitude/Longitude opening gCal+
Zebulon, Williamsburg, Brooklyn MAP»
A night of songs performed with Kamala Sankaram, vox; Mellissa Hughes, vox; Jody Redhage, cello/vox; Adam Fisher, cello; Zach Brock, violin; Taylor Levine, electric guitar; Katie Porter Maxwell, bass clarinet; Sycil Mathai, trumpet; Matt Renzi, sax and Eleonore Oppenheim, bass. Latitude/Longitude opens the night with their atmospheric experimental pop.
Friday, March 14, 2008 at 8:00pm
Evening of music with Celestial Mechanics, Alex Temple, and Shakk Rocket gCal+
Pianos, New York, NY MAP»
An awesome night of music featuring my music along with the music of Celestial Mechanics, Alex Temple, and Shakk Rocket.
Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 8:00pm
Magnolias & Speed gCal+
Kyrgyzstan State College of Music, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan MAP»
Demetrius Spaneas performs my solo sax piece Magnolias & Speed.
Friday, February 29, 2008 at 7:00pm
Magnolias & Speed gCal+
US Embassy, Tashkent, Uzbekistan MAP»
Demetrius Spaneas performs my solo sax piece Magnolias & Speed.
Friday, February 22, 2008 at 9:00pm
Red Pepper Sessions gCal+
Laila Lounge, Williamsburg, Brooklyn MAP»
Red Pepper Sessions present my music along with the music of Electrocab. Live music from 9-11pm, DJ's Beverly Chills, Brian Shelton & Johnny Fingers spin until close.
Monday, February 4, 2008 at 6:00pm
Magnolias & Speed gCal+
American Center, Moscow, Russia MAP»
Demetrius Spaneas performs my solo sax piece Magnolias & Speed. Sponsored by the US State Department.
Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 7:00pm
Toneland Security gCal+
Charlotte Jackson Project Space, Santa Fe, NM MAP»
Margaret Lancaster performs "The Great Hush" as part of a program called Toneland Security.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008 – Tuesday, January 1, 2008
New Year's Eve at I-Park Artist Residency gCal+
I-Park, East Haddam, CT MAP»
I perform premiers of two songs as part of I-Park's New Year's Eve festivities.

2007

Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 5:00pm
Magnolias & Speed gCal+
Mayakovsky Library, St. Petersburg, Russia MAP»
Demetrius Spaneas performs my piece Magnolias & Speed as part of a solo concert. In conjunction with the American Corners program and the US Embassy and State Department.
Monday, November 5, 2007 at 7:00pm
Omnibus Composers Laboratory and Festival gCal+
Ilkom Theatre, Tashkent, Uzbekistan MAP»
Demetrius Spaneas performs my solo sax piece Magnolias & Speed.
Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 7:30pm
I-Park Artist Residency Benefit gCal+
I-Park, East Haddam, CT MAP»
Songs from ASH are the featured live entertainment for the I-Park Artist Residency benefit.
Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 7:30pm
Ambul Festival gCal+
Ambul Festival, Sophia, Bulgaria MAP»
Demetrius Spaneas performs my solo sax piece Magnolias & Speed.
Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 7:00pm
Magnolias & Speed gCal+
Apositsia Forum, St. Petersburg, Russia MAP»
Demetrius Spaneas performs my solo sax piece Magnolias & Speed.
Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 7:00pm
World Premier of Magnolias & Speed gCal+
Long Arms Festival; DOM Cultural Center, Moscow, Russia MAP»
Demetrius Spaneas performs the world premier of my solo alto saxophone piece, Magnolias & Speed.
Sunday, July 15, 2007 at 7:00pm
Songs from ASH gCal+
169 Bar, New York, NY MAP»
I perform songs from ASH with Mellissa Hughes (voice) and Adam Fisher (cello).
Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at 7:30pm
Meme Festival of Music gCal+
Galapagos Art Space, Williamsburg, Brooklyn MAP»
I perform songs from ASH with Mellissa Hughes (voice), Adam Fisher (cello), Sycil Mathai (trumpet), and Demetrius Spaneas (alto sax).
Thursday, June 21, 2007 at 6:30pm
Make Music NY Festival gCal+
Cornelia Street Café, New York, NY MAP»
Performance of In C with Composers Collaborative Inc. as part of the Make Music NY Festival.
Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 8:00pm
Songs from ASH (with Passenger Fish) gCal+
Monkeytown, Williamsburg, Brooklyn MAP»
I open for the band Passenger Fish performing songs from ASH with Jody Redhage (voice, cello), Sycil Mathai (trumpet), and Demetrius Spaneas (alto sax).
Monday, April 9, 2007 at 7:00pm
Music With a View gCal+
The Flea Theater, New York, NY MAP»
I perform the world premier of three pieces written for the Y Trio (Jody Redhage, Eileen Mack, and Jonathan Shapiro), Latitude/Longitude (Patrick Kane McCarthy and Michael Garofalo), and Kamala Sankaram.
Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 8:30pm
ASH CD Release Party gCal+
Galapagos Art Space, Williamsburg, Brooklyn MAP»
The progressive chamber songs from ASH will be performed live (9pm) by Molly Thompson with Jody Redhage, Kamala Sankaram, Kathleen Supové, Patrick Kane McCarthy, Peter Hess, Nabate Isles, and Margaret Lancaster. Wil Smith and James Moore follow (9:45pm) with a set of laptop/electric guitar music. The night continues with DJ NEVET (10:30pm) spinning Brazilian Funk, R&B, Hip-Hop and Reggae. Finally, White Lime Records introduces the Modern Dance Awareness Society (11pm) who will keep the party moving into the early morning hours.