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Delighted that Ash International are releasing my performance at @1mprofest from 2022 this month.

You can catch me performing with Improfest’s very own Paulo Hartmann and Mandhira de Saram this Tues Jan 13th in London at The Hillstation Cafe.

Message for details (or see previous post).

Thanks Ed!

Mouthful of Silence, by Burning Harpsichord Records 3 track album

Thanks to everyone who picked up a copy of my discounted discography on Burning Harpsichord Records for £23.55 GBP.

I've decided to extend the sale until January 1st.

burningharpsichordrecords.com

Get it now - spread the word - have a wonderful holiday break.

Bill

Mouthful of Silence, by Burning Harpsichord Records 3 track album

Merry Christmas / Holiday / Season everyone!

From now until Christmas you can get my entire digital discography on Burning Harpsichord Records for £23.55 GBP!
burningharpsichordrecords.com

Get it now - spread the word - have a wonderful holiday break.

Bill

Poster for Mercury Over Maps Mercury Over Maps 22 Hill Station Cafe Kitto Rd, London, SE14 5TW Tuesday, Jan 13th Doors 730/Music 8pm £10/£5 (students) Cash/Card at the Door

Mercury Over Maps 22 now at Hill Station Cafe Venue!

Jan 13, 730pm £10/£5 students.
Kitto Rd, London, SE14 5TW

Featuring @phildurrant.bsky.social and Pascal Marzan, Mandhira de Saram, Paulo Hartmann and myself, and a final group improvisation.

More information: billthompson.org/aka_prof_lof...

YouTube video by Bill Thompson PICA LATE NIGHT RENDER DEC 2025

A light night render on my PICA system (uploading now...)

youtu.be/CBiAZ3be8lM

YouTube video by Bill Thompson Pica Minimalism v5 2025 excerpt

Short excerpt from v5 of my Pica Minimalism System...

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Hi all - looking for cassette labels to approach for a new release. My usual goto's are full atm so open to any suggestions (UK based preferred but I'm flexible).

Here's an extract of one of the tracks from my performance in Belfast in 2023:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NlW...

Thanks in advance!

and a few more....

Some photos Stewart Morgan Hajdukiewicz from the recent Burning Harpsichord Salon featuring Marjolaine Charbin, Lucia H Chung, Regan Bowering, Leon Michener and myself.

It’s tonight! Join us if you’re in Brockley (London).

Doors 730 / Music 8pm | £10 entry (£5 for students)
The Hill Station, Kitto Rd, London SE14 5TW

Burning Harpsichord Salon event in Brockley on Wednesday Oct 8th 730pm. Featuring solos by @encreuxmusic (live electronics feedback) and @leon.michener.klavikon (Clavichord) and a trio between myself (live electronics), @marjolainecharbin, (piano and voice) and @reganalana (percussion). Doors 730 / Music 8pm | £10 entry (£5 for students/concession) @hillstationcafe_ Kitto Rd, London SE14 5TW 10 minute walk from Nunhead, New Cross Gate or Brockley stations; Busses 484 and 343 stop 100 meters from venue.

Burning Harpsichord Salon, Wed Oct 8th 730pm
Lucia H Chung (live electronics feedback) | Leon Michener (clavichord) | Bill Thompson (live electronics) + Marjolaine Charbin (piano & voice) + Regan Bowering (percussion).

Doors 730 | £10 entry (£5 students)
Hill Station Cafe Kitto Rd, Lon SE14 5TW

BRÅK #54 – A Series of Improv Nights at waterintobeer ticket Online ticket for: BRÅK #54 – A Series of Improv Nights at waterintobeer 30/08/25. 6.30pm Doors. wib are delighted to welcome back musicians Cath Roberts, Tom Ward and Colin Webster to the shop for an...

Looking forward to performing at the next BRÅK #54 – A Series of Improv Nights at Waterintobeer (London) on August 30th with Tom Ward.

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Join us if you're free!

Some lovely photos by HajduKino from last week's Burning Harpsichord Salon with Tansy Spinks, Jan Hendrickse, Khabat Abas, Ian Stonehouse, Benedict Taylor, Marjolaine Charbin and myself.

And the Sky Breaks Open, by Bill Thompson 2 track album

Just a note that there are only two physical copies left of my album 'and the sky breaks open' available to purchase from Ash International

ashinternational.bandcamp.com/album/and-the-sky-breaks-open

I have a few personal copies to sell at gigs, but otherwise, these are them.

Final push for tonight's Burning Harpsichord Salon gig at The Hill Station Cafe

With Marjolaine Charbin, Ian Stonehouse, Khabat Abas, Jan Hendrickse, Tansy Spinks, Benedict Taylor & myself.

Doors 730, £10 (£5 students).

The Hill Station Cafe
Kitto Road, SE45TW

Scores for piece Eleven

Scores ready for Wed 18th Burning Harpsichord Salon gig at Hill Station Cafe, Kitto Road, London, SE14 5

Doors 730 / Music 8pm | £10 entry (£5 for students)

Details: billthompson.org/aka_prof_lof...

Image of harpsichord burning on beach.

Photo of contemporary music score - Eleven - by Bill Thompson (one page of 7) for strings, winds, piano, voice and electronics.

I'm rebooting the Burning Harpsichord Salon (and premiering a new work).

Featuring Khabat Abas, Jan Hendrickse, Ian Stonehouse, Benedict Taylor, Tansy Spinks, Marjolaine Charbin & myself.

Wed June 18th
Doors 730 | Music 8pm
£10 / £5 students/concessions
The Hill Station Cafe
Kitto Road, SE145TW

QR code for tix for Crooked Stem

Finally back from presenting a new installation at Orgelpark (Amsterdam) and switching gears for tomorrow's Crooked Stem with @johnmcgrathmusic.bsky.social in Crystal Palace.

Please join us, seating is tight but there are a few still left (booking is suggested).

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See you then!

Quiet little guy...

#a_knowing_space_orgelpark

Photos of organ sculpture

Distant photo of organ sculpture

Setting up my installation A Knowing Space (Orgelpark) for the Symposium tomorrow.

Seven sculptures placed on 5 landings playing different versions of the works I wrote/recorded at Orgelpark earlier this year.

This is a reimagining of the original work commissioned by @organreframed in 2016.

Finally, on June 18 I’ll be premiering a new Gates piece ('Eleven') at the Burning Harpsichord Salon I'm curating at The Hill Station Cafe, London featuring Khabat Abas, Marjolaine Charbin, Tansy Spinks, Benedict Taylor, Jan Hendrickse, Ian Stonehouse and Bill Thompson.

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Upon returning from my presentation at Orgelpark in Amsterdam I’ll be joining John John McGrath on June 11th in a duo at the upcoming Crooked Stem Sessions featuring Howie Reeve, John McGrath & Bill Thompson, Out of the Valley in Crystal Palace, London.

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Join us!

I'm looking forward to quite a few events in the next few weeks.

I’m giving a keynote presentation at Orgelpark Amsterdam on my organ works from the past 20 years and premiering a new installation.

June 6 - Keynote
June 5-7 - Installation

https://www.orgelpark.nl/en/agenda/symposium-dag-1

Mercury Over Maps 21 - prof_lofi I’m pleased to announce the 21st in the series of my extended residency now at Canvas and Cream Gallery in Forest Hill! The evening features 3 sets – a solo by Khabat Abas, a duo by Thorjn and Genie T...

Just a quick reminder that Mercury Over Maps 21 is tomorrow (SE London).

Featuring a solo by Khabat Abas, a duo by Thorjn and Genie Tempest, and a trio with Phil Julian, John Macedo and myself.
Please join us (info below)!

billthompson.org/aka_prof_lof...

More than trains?

W/ @thorjn.bsky.social , Genie Tempest, Khabat Abas, Phil Julian, John Macedo, and myself.

Only 10 days until the next Mercury Over Maps event Canvas & Cream in Forest Hill.

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Mercury Over Maps 21
Canvas & Cream Gallery

18 London Road
Forest Hill, SE23 3HF, London
Monday, May 12th
Doors 730/Music 8pm
£10/£5 (students) Cash/Card at the Door

PLAYING A SHOW IN LONDON WITH GENIE TEMPEST ON MAY 12TH! THIS IS FOR @proflofi.bsky.social MERCURY OVER MAPS 21

INFO ON POSTER AND IN BIO. BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!

Gig poster for Mercury Over Maps with abstract imagery and names of performers.

Excited to announce the next Mercury Over Maps - Monday, May 12th at Canvas and Cream in Forest Hill.

Featuring Khabat Abas , Thorjn + Genie Tempest, and Phil Julian + John Macedo + myself.

Full details here:

https://billthompson.org/aka_prof_lofi/mercury-over-maps-21/