Timothy S. Krohn, Music Director and conductor of the Mason Symphony and Chamber Orchestra
Timothy Krohn begins his first season as music director and conductor for the Mason Orchestral Society in 2010 where he will lead the Mason Symphony and Mason Chamber Orchestra. In addition to his duties with the MOS, Mr. Krohn serves as the high school orchestra director for Saline Area Schools in Michigan where he conducts the Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, and teaches a musicianship class and beginning strings. A recent conducting graduate from the University of Michigan, Mr. Krohn has served as Associate Conductor of the Campus Bands, staff assistant to the Michigan Marching Band, and guest conductor with both the Michigan Symphony Band and Concert Band. While in Ann Arbor, Mr. Krohn founded and was artistic director for the Arbor Brass Choir, a large brass ensemble committed to performing both new and standard works of the brass repertoire. Mr. Krohn also serves as Director of Music at Lord of Light Lutheran Church in Ann Arbor where he has produced two recordings featuring sacred music of many styles, genres, and cultures. A former conducting student of Michael Haithcock, Mr. Krohn has also studied with Marianne Ploger, Kenneth Kiesler, Jerry Blackstone, and Steven Davis.
Originally from Lewisburg, PA, Mr. Krohn began studying the violin at age three. He now enjoys exploring alternative fiddle styles and is a founding member of the celtic band, Killarney Broadcast. Mr. Krohn also holds a degree in Trumpet Performance from the University of Michigan where he was a student of William Lucas of the Detroit Symphony. As a trumpet student at Michigan, Mr. Krohn performed on four recording projects for the Symphony Band, Jazz Band, and University Symphony Orchestra, including the Grammy award-winning recording of William Bolcom’s Songs of Innocence and Experience. Mr. Krohn is currently the Acting Principle Trumpet with the Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony and has performed with the Michigan Opera Theater, Ann Arbor Symphony, Adrian Symphony, Plymouth Symphony, Chautauqua Festival Orchestra, Pierre Monteux Orchestra, Williamsport Symphony, and the Lexington (MI) Bach Festival. A previous member of the Global Mission Event Orchestra, Mr. Krohn has led workshops and large assemblies in music from cultures from around the world. His imaginative and inspiring musical leadership has been recognized by gatherings large and small.
Timothy Krohn is looking forward to working with the Mason Orchestras and building upon its tradition of fine music making.
Lyndra Tingley, Mason Philharmonic Conductor
She has worked with symphonies such as; the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra (DeKalb, IL), Wheaton Symphony Orchestra (IL.), and the Traverse City Symphony (MI). Tingley believes in the universal voice of music and the important message it sends to all ages and to all generations and for the community.
