Timothy Coffey’s goal is to help others explore their own emotions through music. He actively shares the importance of careful practice and exciting performance in a way that will carry beyond music and into the lives of others. Timothy is pursuing a career that combines performance with the collegiate studio professor experience.

Timothy recently completed his Bachelor of Music in Performance degree under the tutelage Dr. Richard Faria at Ithaca College. He is currently studying with Dr. Jeremy Reynolds at the Lamont School of Music for his Master of Music in Performance, where he serves as the Newman Fellow.

During his time at Ithaca College, Timothy has served as principal clarinet of the Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra, as well as Ithaca College’s premier Wind Ensemble for many consecutive semesters. Currently, Timothy plays principal clarinet in both the Lamont Symphony Orchestra and the Lamont Wind Ensemble. The orchestral setting is Timothy’s primary musical interest and focus. In line with his passion for orchestral performance, Timothy is extremely honored to have attended the Aspen Music Festival and School and the Atlantic Music Festival.

Timothy enjoys playing chamber music as well and was an avid collaborator with his peers at Ithaca College, including premiering Ethan Pinckert’s Two Pieces for Clarinet and Piano in May of 2024 and Thought Pattern for two clarinets in April of 2023. Under the direction of Chris Coletti and Ho-Yin Kwok, Timothy was involved with the Contemporary Chamber Ensemble at Ithaca College, and has recently done a live performance of Kevin Puts' "Einstein on Mercer Street" with the ensemble.

Timothy was selected as a winner at the Ithaca College Concerto Competition, where he performed the Nielsen Clarinet Concerto at the Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra 2022-2023 season finale.

Timothy has received master classes from clarinetists Shannon Kiewitt, Michael Webster, Jérôme Voisin, Paul Cho, Charles Neidich, Ayako Oshima, Pavel Vinnitsky, Julian Bliss, and Narek Arutyunian, where he has received praise for his attention to detail, tone, and sense of style.

Timothy has a passion for education. Students of Timothy have had great success both in their own personal playing and when competing at the state and regional level. He aims to integrate being a performer with being an educator, and is actively developing his own private studio.