Neal Louis Hampton
Degrees
Boston University, M.M.Eastman School, B.M.
Expertise
Orchestral Conducting, Music Theater CompositionProfile
Neal Hampton is the conductor of the Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra and is a composer, primarily of musical theater. His musical adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility received it's world premier in at the Denver Center Theatre Company in April 2013. He has also written music for ballet and stage productions in the U.S. and Canada. WebpageCourses Taught
| MUS | 31a | Broadway Bound: The Craft of Composing Music and Lyrics for the Theater |
| MUS | 84a | Orchestra |
| MUS | 84b | Orchestra |
Awards and Honors
Woman's Philharmonic Advocacy Performance Grant (2017)
Norman Grant for Faculty Research and Creative Projects (2008)
Norman Grant for Faculty Research and Creative Projects (2007 - 2008)
Scholarship
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 2 (David Russel, cello), Dvorak Symphony No. 9, Beethoven Egmont Overture. Conductor Hampton, Neal Louis. Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra, Slosberg Hall Brandeis University/Houghton Chapel, Wellesley College, November 21, 22, 2021. (forthcoming)
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra Mahler Symphony No. 4, J. Strauss Jr. Emperor Waltzes, J. Strauss Sr. Radetsky March (arr. Hampton). Conductor Hampton, Neal Louis. Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra, Slosberg Hall Brandeis University/Houghton Chapel, Wellesley College, November 23,24, 2019.
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra William Grant Still Afro-American Symphony, Saint Seans Violin Concerto No. 3 Mvt 1, Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Mvt 1, Mozart Bella Mia Fiamma. Conductor Hampton, Neal Louis. Slosberg Hall, Brandeis University/Houghton Chapel Wellesley College, April 23, 24, 2020 (Concerts cancelled.).
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra: Hanson Symphony No. 2, Lalo Symponie Espagnol, Saint-Seans Cello Concerto No. 1, Strauss Horn Concerto No. 1. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Brandeis Slosberg Hall, Wellesley Houghton Chapel
Boston University Symphony Orchestra Barber Adagio, Copland Lincoln Portrait. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Boston Symphony Hall, April 9, 2018.
Boston University Symphony Orchestra Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Tsai Performance Center, January 29, 2018.
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra Concert: Bernstein Overture to Candide, Stravinsky Firebird Suite. Conductor Hampton, Neal. April 21/22, 2018.
Southeast (MA) District Orchestra: Nicolai Overture to the Merry Wives of Windsor, Tchaikovsky March Slav, Sibelius Andante Festivo. Conductor/Clinician Hampton, Neal. Bourne (MA) High School, January 6, 2018.
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra: Lilli Boulanger D'un matin de printemps, Tchaikovsky Sym. No. 5, Copland Outdoor Overture. Conductor Hampton, Neal
Boston Conservatory Concerto Competition. Judge Hampton, Neal. December 2, 2018.
Boston University Chamber Orchestra Concert Beethoven Overture to Egmont, Symphony No 7, Glass Symphony No. 3. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Tsai Performance Center, September 25, 2017.
Boston University Symphony Orchestra Concert. Keiko Abe, Prism Rhapsody for solo Marimba and Orchestra, Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1. Conductor Hampton, Neal. April 27, 2017.
Boston University Symphony Orchestra Higdon Blue Cathedral, Copland Appalachian Spring, Elgar Enigma Variations. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Tsai Performance Center, October 16, 2017.
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra Concert: Amy Beach Piano Concerto, Randall Hodkinson, pianist, Elgar Enigma Variations. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Brandeis Slosberg Hall, Wellesley Houghton Chapel, November 18/19, 2017.
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra Performance. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Dvorak Symphony No. 8, Barber Knoxville 1915, Rosauro Marimba Concerto, Brandeis Slosberg Hall, Wellesley College Houghton Chapel, 4/22,23/2017.
Hampton, Neal. "How Songs function in Musical Theater." Brandeis Alumni College. Brandeis University Slosberg Hall. June 9, 2017.
Boston University Chamber Orchestra Concert. Beethoven Symphony No. 8, Respighi Trittico Botticelliano, Mendelssohn Overture to Midsummer Night's Dream. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Tsai Performance Center, Boston, MA, September 28, 2016.
Boston University Chamber Orchestra Concert. Mozart Symphony No. 31 "Paris", Faure Masques et Bergamasques, Manuel de Falla El Amor Brujo. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Tsai Performance Center, November 16, 2016.
Brandeis Messiah Sing. By G.F. Handel. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Shapiro Campus Center, December 8, 2016.
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra Wellesley Family Weekend Concert. Bizet Suite from "L'Arlessienne". Conductor Hampton, Neal. Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra, October 15, 2016.
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra Concert. Franck Symphony in D Minor, Mendelssohn Violin Concerto. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Brandeis Slosberg Hall & Wellesley College Houghton Chapel, November 19 and 20, 2016.
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra: Beethoven Choral Fantasy, Reinecke Flute Concerto, Mozart Bb Violin Concerto, Faure Masques et Bergamasques. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Wellesley College Houghton Chapel & Brandeis University Slosberg Hall, April 16 & 17, 2016.
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra: Faure Masques et Bergamasques, Elegie for Cello & Orchestra. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Slosberg Hall, Brandeis University, March 12 2016.
Cape & Islands Music Festival Orchestra. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Barnstable Performing Arts Center, February 6, 2016.
New Philharmonia Orchestra. Beethoven Emperor Concerto, Mozart Impressario Ov. & Various waltzes and polkas by Johann Strauss. Conductor Hampton, Neal. New Philharmonia Orchestra, First Baptist Church, Newton Ma, March 19, 2016.
Plymouth Philharmonic: BRAHMS Symphony No. 3 VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Toward the Unknown Region RUTTER Gloria. Assistant Conductor Hampton, Neal. Memorial Hall, Plymouth, MA, April 2, 2016.
Brandeis University Chorus Concert: Bernstein Chichester Psalms, Copland Old American Songs, Stomp Your Foot. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Brandeis University Chorus, Slosberg Hall, 4/19/2015.
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra Sarasate Zigeunerwiesen, Schumann Piano Concerto, Brahms Double Concerto, Brahms Hungarian Dances 1,3,10. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Slosberg Hall, 4/25, 26, 2015.
Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra: Beethoven 3rd Piano Concerto, Brahms 2nd Symphony. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Slosberg Hall & Houghton Chapel, November 21 & 22, 2015.
New Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor Hampton, Neal. First Baptist Church, Newton, MA, September 19, 2015.
Plymouth Philharmonic Concert CHABRIER España; Habanera DEBUSSY Iberia MASSENET Le Cid Ballet Suite with the SSC Bay Youth Symphony Ravel BOLERO. Cover Conductor Hampton, Neal. Plymouth Philharmonic, Memorial Hall, 3/18/2015.
Plymouth Philharmonic Concert: BEETHOVEN Leonore Overture, No. 3 THEOFANIDIS Dreamtime Ancestors (world premiere) RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2 with Marina Lomazov, piano. Assistant Conductor Hampton, Neal. Plymouth Philharmonic, October 3, 2015.
Plymouth Philharmonic: HANDEL Entrance of the Queen of Sheba from Solomon MOZART Sinfonia Concertante, K. 297b, BRAHMS Variations of a Theme of Haydn KODÁLY Dances from Galanta. Assistant Conductor Hampton, Neal. Plymouth Philharmonic, Memorial Auditorium, Plymouth, MA, November 7, 2015.
Rhode Island Philharmonic Concert: Ravel Le Tombeau De Couperin ORFF, Carl Carmina burana. Assistant Conductor Hampton, Neal. Rhode Island Philharmonic, Veterans Memorial Arts Auditorium, April 9, 2015.
Rhode Island Philharmonic: Prokofiev, Sergei Classical Symphony, op.25 (Sym No.1), Sibelius, Jean Concerto, Violin, op.47, D minor, Beethoven, L. van Symphony No.6, op.68, F major (Pastorale). Assistant Conductor Hampton, Neal. Rhode Island Philharmonic, Veteran's Auditorium, Providence, RI, October 17, 2015.
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra Concert: Schostakovich 5th Symphony, Mahler Songs of a Wayfarer, Debussy Fetes. Hampton, Neal. Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra, Slosberg Recital Hall, 11/22/2014.
Brandeis-Wellelsey Orchestra Concert. Beethoven, Symphony No. 5, Verdi Overture To Nabucco, Mozart Exultate Jubilate, Gregson Tuba Concerto. Neal Hampton, Conductor Hampton, Neal. Brandeis Slosberg Hall, Houghton College Chapel, April 12, 13, 2013.
Messiah Sing. By Handel. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Shapiro Student Center, 12/9/2014.
Plymouth Philharmonic, Steven Karidoyanes, Conductor. By Neal Hampton. Composer Find Your Voice. Plymouth Philharmonic, Memorial Hall, Plymouth MA, 03/09/2014.
Brandeis Family Weekend Concert. By Bach Double Concerto for 2 violins. Conductor/arranger Hampton, Neal. Brandeis orchestra, Slosberg Hall
Brandeis University Chorus Concert: Haydn Lord Nelson Mass. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Slosberg Recital Hall
Plymouth Philharmonic Concert TCHAIKOVSKY Overture: Romeo & Juliet JOHN WILLIAMS 3 Pieces from Schindler’s List SMETANA The Moldau (Vltava) GLAZUNOV Violin Concerto. Asst. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Plymouth Philharmonic, Memorial Hall Plymouth MA
Plymouth Philharmonic Concert: MOZART Marriage of Figaro Overture MOZART Concerto for Flute & Harp Franziska Huhn, harp & Sergio Pallottelli, flute MOZART Eine kleine nachtmusik MOZART Symphony No. 31, Paris. Cover Conductor Hampton, Neal. Plymouth Philharmonic, Memorial Hall
Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra Concert. By Beach Gaelic Symphony, Bernstein Chichester Psalms, Copland Selections from "The Tenderland". Cover Conductor
Boston University Chamber Orchestra Concert. By Beethoven Symphony No. 5, Wagner Prelude & Liebestod, Debussy Nocturnes: Nuages & Fetes. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Boston University Chamber Orchestra, Tsai Performance Hall, September 30, 2013.
Boston University Chamber Orchestra Concert. By Mendelssohn Reformation Symphony, Joan Tower "Made in America", Verdi Overture to "Nabucco". Conductor Hampton, Neal. Boston University Chamber Orchestra, Tsai Performance Hall, October 22, 2013.
Brandeis Messiah Sing. By Handel Messiah (excerpts). Conductor Hampton, Neal. Brandeis Orchestra and Choir, Shapiro Student Center, December 10, 2013.
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra Concert. By Karidoyanes Café Neon, Mendelssohn Fingal's Cave Overture, Beethoven Piano Concerto #2, Dvorak Symphony No. 8. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra, Brandeis Slosberg Hall & Wellesley College Houghton Chapel, April 27, 28, 2013.
Masterworks Choral Messiah Sing. By Handel. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Masterworks Choral, Carey Hall, Lexington, MA, December 13, 14, 2013.
Plymouth Philharmonic Concert. By Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5, Schubert Symphony No. 2. Cover Conductor Hampton, Neal. Plymouth Philharmonic, Plymouth Performing Arts Center, November 2, 2013.
Plymouth Philharmonic Concert. By Respighi Pines of Rome, Gershwin American In Paris. Cover Conductor Hampton, Neal. Plymouth Philharmonic, Plymouth Performing Arts Center, October 5, 2013.
World Premier: Sense & Sensibility, The Musical. By Music by Neal Hampton, Book & Lyrics by Jeffrey Haddow. Composer Hampton, Neal. Denver Center Theater Company, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, April 5-May 26, 2013.
Hampton, Neal. Find Our Voice. Commissioned by the Plymouth MA, School District, 2013.
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra Concert. By Humperdinck Selections from Hansel & Gretel Smetana Die Moldau, Tchaikovsky Overture to 1812 (co-sponsored by the Russian Studies Dept). Conductor Hampton, Neal. Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra, Brandeis Slosberg Hall & Wellesley College Houghton Chapel, December 8, 9, 2012.
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra Concert. By Walton Viola Concerto, Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, Chabrier Espana, Dukas Fanfare to La Peri. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra, Brandeis Slosberg Hall & Wellesley College Houghton Chapel, 4/22/2012.
Plymouth Philharmonic. By Brahms Requiem. Cover Conductor Hampton, Neal. Plymouth Philharmonic, Duxbury Performing Arts Center, October 27, 2013.
Sense & Sensibility, The Musical. By Neal Hampton Music, Jeffrey Haddow, Book and Lyrics. Composer Hampton, Neal. Denver Theater Center, Colorado New Play Summit, February 11, 12, 2012.
Brandeis Presidential Inauguration. By Walton, Elgar, Copland. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Brandeis-Wellelsey Orchestra, Gossman Sports Arena, March 31, 2011.
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra Fall Concert. By Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture, Faure Violin Concerto (New England Premier) Elgar Enigma Variations. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Brandeis University Slosberg Hall, Wellesley College Houghton Chapel, November 19 and 20 2011.
Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra Fall 2010 Concert. By Sibelius Symphony No 1, Hindemith Der Schwanendreher, Liszt Hungarian Fantasy. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Slosberg Hall, Brandeis University and Houghton Chapel, Wellesley College, Brandeis-Wellelsey Orchestra, November 20, 21, 2010.
Conductor/Clinician. Rehearsal conductor Hampton, Neal. New England Conservatory Brown Hall, New England Conservatory Youth Symphony, October 2, 2010, October 9, 2010.
Conductor/clinician. Rehearsal Conductor Hampton, Neal. New England Conservatory youth Symphony, December 11, 2010, January 15, 2011, March 5, 2011, April 2, 2011.
Fully Staged Production of Sense & Sensibility. By Music by Neal Hampton, Book and Lyrics by Jeffrey Haddow. Composer Hampton, Neal. Walsh Hall, Wellesley Summer Theater, April 26-May 1 2011.
NEC/Harvard Concerto competition. Judge Hampton, Neal. New England Conservatory Brown Hall, New England Conservatory, December 6, 2010.
Spring 2011 Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra Concert. By Mahler Symphony No. 1 in D Major "Titan". Conductor Hampton, Neal. Brandeis University Slosberg Hall and Wellesley College Houghton Chapel, Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra, April 10, 2011, April 14, 2011.
Staged Reading of Sense & Sensibility. By Neal Hampton, music; Jeffrey Haddow, book & Lyrics. Composer Hampton, Neal. Playwright's Horizons, June 23, 2011.
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra Concert: Beethoven Symphony No. 1, Brahms Academic Festival Overture, Mendelssohn Concerto Brilliant. By Brahms, Beethoven, Mendelssohn. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra, Slosberg Hall, Wellesley College Houghton Chapel, November 21, 22, 2009.
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra Concert: Brahms Academic Festival Overture. By Brahms. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Slosberg Hall, Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra, October 25, 2009.
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra Concert: Scheherzade, Overture to Candide, Music from "Our Town",. By Bernstein, Copland, Rimsky-Korsakov. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra, Slosberg Hall and Wellesley College Houghton Chapel, 4/25/2010, 4/29/2010.
Messiah Sing. By Handel. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Shapiro Campus Center, Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra, 12/3/2009.
Presentation of two songs at BMI Musical Theater Workshop, NYC. By Music by Neal Hampton, Lyrics by Jeffrey Haddow. Composer Hampton, Neal. BMI Studios W. 58th Street NYC, 10/26/ 2009.
Sense & Sensibility The Musical. By Music by Neal Hampton, Book and Lyrics by Jeffrey Haddow. Composer Hampton, Neal. Coffee House Club, New York City, New Sensibility Productions, 3/24/2010.
Songs from Sense and Sensibility performed at 9th Annual Songwriters Series. By Neal Hampton Music; Jeffrey Haddow, Lyrics. Composer, Pianist Hampton, Neal. Musician's Union Hall Local 802 New York CIty, 5/8/2010.
Workshop Production of "Sense & Sensibility". By Music by Neal Hampton, Book and Lyrics by Jeffrey Haddow. Composer Hampton, Neal. Playwright's Horizons, New York City, 11/16/2009.
BMI Lehman Engle Musical Theater Workshop - Music from Sense and Sensibility. By Neal Hampton, Jeffrey Haddow. Composer/Pianist Hampton, Neal. BMI Studios, NYC, 3/30/2009.
CARMINA BURANA. By Carl Orff. Hampton, Neal. Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra, Brandeis University Chorus, Wellesley Chorus, Youth pro Musica, Brandeis Usdan Center, Wellesley College Houghton Chapel, April 25, 26, 2009.
Fully staged production of Riders to the Sea in collaboration with Intermezzo Opera. By Ralph Vaughan Williams. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Wellesley College Houghton Chapel, Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra, March 7, 8, 2009.
Sense and Sensibility The Musical. By Neal Hampton, Music; Book and Lyrics, Jeffrey Haddow. Musical Theater Equity Staged Workshop presented by the Berkshire Musical Theater Workshop at Shakespeare and Co. Lenox, MA. 5/9/2009.
A German Requiem. By Brahms. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Brandeis University Levin Ballroom, Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra and Brandeis University Chorus, May 2, 2007.
Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra November Concert. Program: Beethoven Symphony No. 2, Dvorak Cello Concerto, Mvt 1; Bellini: "Oh! quante volte". Conductor Hampton, Neal. Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra, Slosberg Recital Hall and Wellesley College Houghton Chapel, November 22, 23, 2008.
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour. By Andre Previn and Tom Stoppard. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Town Hall, New York City, Boston University, March 14, 2008.
October 2008 Concert - Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra - Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliette Overture-Fantasy, Mozart Flute Concerto #1 Mvt 1, Beethoven Piano Concerto No 4, Mvt 3, Barber Knoxville Summer of 1915. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra, Slosberg Recital Hall and Wellesley College Houghton Chapel, October 4 and 5, 2008.
Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" and Selections from "Swan Lake". By Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Slosberg Hall, Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra, November 18, 2007.
Catch a Rising Star! Featuring the winners of the 2006 Brandeis and Wellesley concerto competitions: Strauss Horn Concerto No.1 Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2 mvt 1, Mozart Aria: Vado ma dove?, Mussorgsky Night on Bald Mountain. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Slosberg Hall, Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra, March 3 and 4 2007.
Four songs from THE PEACOCK ROOM: "Have I Caught You?", "Art for Art", "The Way I Love You", "The Most Beautiful Thing". By Music by Neal Hampton Lyrics by Felicity La Fortune. Composer/Pianist Hampton, Neal. BMI Studios, New York City, May 30, 2006.
Hampton, Neal. Composer/Arranger. Carols for a Cure CD Volume 8: Something Must Be Wrong With My Mistletoe. Sold at all Broadway shows during the holiday season and available on Amazon.com. Broadway Cares, 2007.
Brahms Tragic Overture,Eckhardt-Grammatte Bassoon Concerto: Isabelle Plaster, soloist, Shostakovich Symphony No. 5. conductor Hampton, Neal. Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra, Wellesley College Houghton Chapel, Brandeis Slosberg Hall, November 18 and 19, 2006.
Gershwin Concerto in F with internationally renowned jazz pianist Marcus Roberts and Bernstein's Overture to Candide. Conductor Hampton, Neal. Brandeis Spingold Theater, Brandeis-Wellelsey Orchestra, April 30, 2006.
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra Concert: "Catch a Rising Star" - featuring winners of the student concerto competition: Hindemith Der Schwanendreher. Hampton,Neal. Waltham, Massachusetts
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra Spring Concert: Ravel Piano Concerto, Brahms Haydn Variations, Bernstein Pax de Deus from 3 Dances from On The Town. Hampton,Neal. Waltham, Massachusetts
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra Beethoven 9 Concert. Hampton,Neal. Waltham, Massachusetts
Brandeis Wellesley Orchestra Concert featuring Adam Marks '00 performing Gershwins Rhapsody in Blue Beethoven Overture to Egmont, Gershwin Rhapsody. Hampton,Neal. Waltahm, Massachusetts
Concert with Rhode Island Philharmonic. Conductor Hampton,Neal. Rhode Island Philharmonic
Concert with Springfield (MA) Symphony featuring works by John Williams on a concert with Olivia Newton John. Hampton,Neal. Springfield
Concert with Tallahassee Symphony and Marcus Roberts, Pianist. Hampton,Neal. Tallahassee
Cover Conductor with Rhode Island Philharmonic. Hampton,Neal. Rhode Island
Musical Adaptation of Charles Dicken's "The Chimes" featured at 2004 Birth of Musical Festival. Hampton,Neal