A Leaf Peeper's Evening
with Bob Thompson
Friday, September 26, 2025 AT 7:00PM
Presented by Cottrill's Opera House & Timberline Mountain
Jazz pianist Bob Thompson has enjoyed a long and active career as a performer, composer, arranger, and teacher. For decades his quartet has played in West Virginia — and the world: the Blue Note in New York; Blues Alley in Washington D.C.; Newport Jazz festival in Saratoga, NY; and theaters and festivals in Europe, Africa, and South America.
In 2022, Bob appeared at the Kennedy Center, playing solo piano as part of “A Jazz Piano Christmas.” He has been a guest on NPR’s Piano Jazz and a regularly featured artist on WV Public Broadcasting’s syndicated radio show, Mountain Stage. For over 30 years, he has been co-producer and host of Joy to the World, a Holiday jazz show featuring Bob’s band and a special guest vocalist. In Oct- ober 2015, Bob Thompson was inducted into the WV Music Hall of Fame.
Sponsored by:
Cottrill's Opera House
Timberline Mountain
Forbes Law Offices
LPGA Amateur Golf Association, West Virginia Chapter
ArtSpring
Beall Law & Consulting
Ronnie Beall & Diane Beall
Ellen Cappillanti & Mark Carbone
John Simpson & Becky Simpson
Jennifer Taylor & Steve Haid
Proceeds benefit Alpine Heritage Preservation, Inc., the non-profit that owns Cottrill’s Opera House. AHP’s mission is to restore the Opera House to its historic role: a performing arts venue, community center and cultural hub.