Wesley Thompson is a composer, writer, and multi-instrumentalist from the coastal town of Fairhope, Alabama. Drawing from eclectic influences such as 20th century classical music, progressive rock/heavy metal, and video game soundtracks, Thompson explores the blurring of boundaries between the categorical tools called “genres.” A love of improvisation, born from his piano studies, is also integral to his compositional style.

Thompson’s work has been performed by numerous new music artists such as the Beo String Quartet, Transient Canvas, and Lindsay Garritson. He is currently a doctoral student and associate instructor of composition at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music.