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 b. 1976 |
Timothy Shaw Timothy Shaw is a native of New Hampshire who holds degrees from Temple University (M.Mus. in Composition) and Philadelphia Biblical University (B.Mus. in Composition, B.S. in Biblical Studies). He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Music Theory & History at the University of Connecticut. His research focuses primarily on the music of Olivier Messiaen, and he has also presented papers on American shape-note hymnody at national music conferences. He has held positions as Music Director and Organist in several churches throughout the northeast, serving in Independent, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Lutheran congregations. Presently, he is the interim Music Director at the Presbyterian Church of Coventry, Connecticut. He has composed extensively for the church, and his sacred octavos now appear in the catalogs of Augsburg Fortress, Choristers Guild, Concordia, Fred Bock, MorningStar Music, and Neil A. Kjos music companies. Portfolios of his hymn settings for both piano and organ are published by Augsburg Fortress, as are many of his alternate accompaniments of hymns for the piano. An active composer, he regularly fulfills commissions, including those for David Kim (Philadelphia Orchestra concertmaster), the Turtleledge Woodwind Trio (Storrs, CT), and the Presbyterian Church of Coventry, among others. His music has been recorded by violinist David Kim and the duo piano team of Samuel Hsu and Paul S. Jones. Timothy and his wife, Lauren, are the proud parents of two boys. For more information, please visit his website: http://shawmusic.blogspot.com. |