Jesse Thompson began his violin studies at the age of nine in the public school system in Williamsport, PA. Throughout his career, Jesse has been involved in numerous festivals and music camps such as New England Music Camp, Chamber Music Institute of Virginia, Philadelphia International Music Festival, the Sunflower Music Festival in Topeka, KS, and the Buzzards Bay Musicfest, Marion, MA.

Thompson studied privately with Kenneth Sarch, Concertmaster of the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra until his acceptance to Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA in 2014.  During his studies at Duquesne, Jesse has been involved with the Duquesne Symphony Orchestra, Duquesne Chamber Orchestra as well as the Butler County Symphony Orchestra, Wheeling Symphony, Pittsburgh Ballet, Pittsburgh Opera & Chamber Orchestra.  He received his Bachelor and Artist Diploma in Violin Performance and is currently pursuing a Masters in Violin Performance.