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Timothy Olsen is the Kenan Professor of Organ at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and Associate Professor of Organ at Salem College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He combines a holistic teaching philosophy emphasizing body awareness and technical health with rigorous score analysis and musical interpretation.
Education:
- D.M.A. in Organ Performance and Literature, Eastman School of Music
- M.A. in Theory Pedagogy, Eastman School of Music
- M.M. in Organ Performance and Literature, Eastman School of Music
- B.M. in Organ Performance, Concordia College
Olsen specializes in organ pedagogy, performance of 20th/21st-century repertoire, and baroque music on period instruments. His collaborative work with trumpeter Judith Saxton as the Saxton Olsen Duo spans over a decade, featuring premieres and imaginative programming.
Scientific Awards:
- AGO National Young Artists Competition First Prize (2002)
- Poister National Organ Competition Finalist (1998, 2001)
- John Rodland Memorial Organ Competition Finalist
- Seven dedicatory recitals for new/renovated organs
He also serves as Cantor at Augsburg Lutheran Church in Winston-Salem, directing music programs and adult choirs while mentoring interns.
