Charles Tompkins and Son

Charles Tompkins and Son

Charles Tompkins and Son

Saturday, May 17th, 2025, 7:30pm

The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation presents Charles Tompkins and son Gregory Tompkins in concert on Saturday evening, May 17th. Charles Tompkins (organ and piano) and Gregory Tompkins (violin) will perform in the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church. They are a dynamic and talented father and son duo who have performed in venues such as Trinity University in San Antonio, TX, Harvard Memorial Church in Cambridge, MA, and at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC.

About the Artists


Dr. Charles Boyd Tompkins is the Distinguished University Organist and Professor of Music Emeritus at Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina, where as a member of the music faculty he taught organ, harpsichord, church music, and music theory from 1986 until his retirement in December 2022. He currently serves as the accompanist for the University's outstanding choral ensembles (the Furman Singers, Furman Chamber Choir, and Belle Voci Women's Chorale), directs Furman's Hartness Organ Recital Series, and plays for academic convocations and weddings. Charles was central to the commission of a Fisk concert organ, completed in 2003, for the Charles E. Daniel Memorial Chapel.


Gregory Tompkins is a versatile violinist who regularly performs in solo, chamber and orchestral settings throughout the United States. Gregory is a member of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, and serves as principal second violin Opera Theater of Connecticut and Orchestra New England. He is a member of the faculty of Gateway Community College and the Hopkins School in New Haven, CT.


Thank You, Sponsors!

Sponsors of the 2024/2025 Concert and Lecture Series

PLATINUM:
J.J. & Jackie Bell, John & Janis Bell

GOLD:
Peter Calkins & Susan Casey, Linzee Coolidge, Cape Ann Savings Bank, BILH/Addison Gilbert, Carl & Judy Gustin, David Kaplan

SILVER:
Jerry Ackerman, Ann Banks, Cowan & Dick Gardner, Beth Graham and William Schulz, JoeAnn Hart & Gordon Baird, Charles Nazarian

BRONZE:
Ken Erickson, Phil Cutter



Parking Info

The Green is now open for event parking. After 6, parking in downtown Gloucester is free and there are several lots nearby. When parking in and around the area, please make sure not to block our neighbor’s driveways.


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The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation presents Charles Tompkins and son Gregory Tompkins in concert on Saturday evening, May 17th. Charles Tompkins (organ and piano) and Gregory Tompkins (violin) will perform in the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church. They are a dynamic and talented father and son duo who have performed in venues such as Trinity University in San Antonio, TX, Harvard Memorial Church in Cambridge, MA, and at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC.

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Event Info:

  • Saturday, May 17th, 2025
  • 7:30pm to 9pm
  • Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church
  • Tickets: $30 General, $10 Students (all ages), under 12 free.
  • Add to Calendar 05/17/2025 07:30 PM 12/31/1969 07:00 PM America/New_York Charles Tompkins and Son

    The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation presents Charles Tompkins and son Gregory Tompkins in concert on Saturday evening, May 17th. Charles Tompkins (organ and piano) and Gregory Tompkins (violin) will perform in the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church. They are a dynamic and talented father and son duo who have performed in venues such as Trinity University in San Antonio, TX, Harvard Memorial Church in Cambridge, MA, and at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC.

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Location

Address:
Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church
10 Church Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Interested in Becoming a Summer Concert Series Sponsor?

An unparalleled annual series of civic, cultural and community events, hosted by the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation at the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church. On July 11 we resume Friday evening concerts from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on the beautifully restored green in front of the historic Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church.

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$250/ season

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Sponsorship Level

$500/ season

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Sponsorship Level

$1,000/ season

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Sponsorship Level

$2,000/ season

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