Timothy Jones is an American pianist based in Austin, TX, recognized for his versatility as a performer, collaborator, and educator. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the Peabody Institute, where he studied under Marian Hahn and received additional guidance from esteemed artists Leon Fleisher and Richard Goode. Tim’s achievements at Peabody include winning the 2019 Lillian Gutmann Memorial Prize in Piano Performance. He continued his studies at the University of Texas at Austin, earning both a Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance under the mentorship of Anton Nel. Currently, Tim is pursuing an Artist Diploma as only the second pianist in UT Austin’s history to be admitted into this program.
Distinguished as the first solo pianist to receive a Collaborative Piano Teaching Assistantship at UT Austin, Tim was subsequently appointed Guest Artist Staff Pianist—a role created especially for him. This unique position allows him to serve as a valued collaborator and coach for instrumentalists and vocalists.
Tim has performed in prestigious venues including Lincoln Center, The Juilliard School, and the Krakow Academy of Music, and has been featured in major summer festivals such as Aspen Music Festival, Chautauqua Institution, Bowdoin International Music Festival, Virtuoso e Belcanto, and Summit Music Festival. His guest appearances as a collaborative pianist include engagements with Peabody Institute, Columbus State University, Georgia State University, University of Tennessee, University of Memphis, and University of Texas at San Antonio. Among his recent collaborators are members of the Atlanta, Pittsburgh, and Austin Symphony Orchestras, with upcoming performances alongside the UT Austin New Music Ensemble featuring Grammy-winning soprano Hila Plittman.
Alongside his performance career, Tim teaches piano and music theory at Velocity Music Academy and Clavierwerke School of Music in Austin, emphasizing a supportive, student-centered approach that nurtures artistic and technical development. Excited to join the faculty at Rocky Ridge Music Center for the Junior Artist Intensive, Tim looks forward to creating an inspiring, collaborative environment for emerging artists.