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The Canadian double-bass player and musical director, Timothy Dawson, began his studies in Edmonton with Peter Marck, who is now Co-Principal Bass of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. He continued his education at the University of Toronto with Tom Monahan (then Principal Bass of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra). He graduated in the Spring of 1979.
Timothy Dawson has been a member of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra as a double-bass player since 1980. At age 21, upon graduation from the University of Toronto, he became the youngest member of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra at that time. He has played under music directors Sir Andrew Davis, Gunter Herbig, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, and Peter Oundjian.
Over the years Timothy Dawson has been instrumental in starting several chamber music groups. One of them, the Toronto Bach Consort (founded in 1992), continues to this day. This group now performs an annual presentation of J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio (BWV 248). Another group that has grown out of this love of chamber music is BASStiality. He also organizes concert series at two churches in Toronto’s east end. He is Music Director of the Kingston Road Village Concert Series and the Seicho-No-Ie Chamber Music Series.
Teaching is a big part of Timothy Dawson's life. He is busy at the University of Toronto, the National Music Camp of Canada, and in his own home studio. For twenty years he was involved with the TSO Adopt a Player programme, acting as the music director for its last three years. He lives with his wife Kim in the Beach, and together they enjoy their active family life. |
