Tim Andersen has combined a successful performing career along with a successful teaching career in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and throughout the country over the past forty-one years.
Tim has performed with the five time Grammy-nominated Dallas Winds for thirty-six years and has held the position of Co-Principal Trumpet since 2007. He is also a member of the Imperial Brass. Tim has performed with the Fort Worth Symphony, and performs, records, and tours frequently with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, joining them on their European tour in the spring of 2013 and at the Bravo Vail Festival in Vail, Colorado. He is a faculty member at the Blast of Brass summer music camp and has performed numerous times at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention and Texas Bandmasters Association Convention. Tim can be heard on over 25 recordings with Ryan Anthony, the Dallas Brass, the Dallas Winds, and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra as well as the video game, Banner Saga, with music written by Grammy Award winning composer, Austin Wintory. Tim is a member of the International Trumpet Guild, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Phi Beta Mu.
Tim began his teaching career in 1988. He has taught all levels of instrumental music from 5th grade general music through high school. Tim retired after 25 years of public school teaching, and is now devoting his time to a private studio and performing. He is an active clinician in the North Texas area and has presented clinics at the Texas Music Educators Association convention the Texas Bandmasters Association convention, the University of North Texas, Stephen F. Austin University, and Louisiana State University.
Tim received his undergraduate degree (BME) from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. While attending the University of Nebraska, he won the International Trumpet Guild Student Solo Competition in 1981 and 1982. He also won the Music Teacher’s National Association National Brass Competition in 1981. Tim received his master’s degree in trumpet performance from Indiana University as well as earning the coveted Performer’s Certificate from that institution. He was a featured soloist at the 2nd International Brass Congress in 1984. After relocating to Dallas in 1984, Tim began performing with the Dallas Brass. He toured with that group for three years and is featured on their first recording, Debut. He was a guest artist at the 1988 International Trumpet Guild conference as a member of the Dallas Brass. In 2022, Tim was awarded the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Hixon-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts Outstand Alumni Achievement Award.
His primary mentors include Denny Schneider, Charles Gorham and Leonard Candelaria.