Violinist Gregory Tompkins performs regularly in a variety of solo, chamber and orchestral settings throughout the United States. Based in Providence, RI, Gregory is a member of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, the Cape Symphony Orchestra, and serves as principal second violin for Orchestra New England. In addition, Gregory frequently appears in recital with his father, organist Charles Tompkins. As a duo they have performed at venues including Trinity University in San Antonio, TX, Harvard Memorial Church in Cambridge, MA, and at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC.

Gregory holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music where he was a student of Charles Castleman, and a Master of Music degree from the New England Conservatory where he was a student of Lucy Chapman and Jennifer Frautschi. From 2013 until 2024 Gregory performed as the second violinist in the Haven String Quartet, the quartet in residence at Music Haven in New Haven, CT. In that position he also served as a member of the violin faculty and Director of Artistic Operations. He currently teaches on the faculty of Gateway Community College and at the Hopkins School in New Haven, CT, and during the summer at Point Counterpoint in Brandon, VT where he coaches young chamber music groups.