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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.
(6/21/2007)
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