Here - Tim Olsen

Timothy John Olsen
1043 Park Ave. • Schenectady, NY 12308
(518)280-1795 • olsent@union.edu
9/94present
TEACHING/LECTURING EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor—Union College, Schenectady, NY
Teach AMU 50 The Language of Music, AMU 100 Elements of Music Theory, AMU 101 Music
Theory I, AMU 130 American Music, AMU 131 Music of Black America, AMU 132 The History
of Jazz, AMU 133 Music of Latin America, AMU 134 Music and Culture of Africa, AMU 200
Music Theory II, AMU 215 Music in the Twentieth Century, AMU 232 Jazz Workshop, AMU
301 Special Topics: Vocal Arranging, AMU 306 The Evolution of Popular Song, FP 100
Freshman Preceptorial, FP 100H-101H Honors Freshman Preceptorial, SRS 200 Sophomore
Research Seminar, SCH 150 Scholars Research Seminar, and AFR 100 Intro to Africana Studies
to undergraduates; supervise independent study and senior projects; teach five-lecture minicourses “A History of Jazz”, “Music and Imagination” and coordinate and teach one lecture in
“Africa” to senior citizens in the Union College Academy of Lifelong Learning; conduct Union
College Jazz Ensemble; guest conduct Union College Orchestra; give private lessons in jazz piano
and classical and jazz trumpet; granted tenure 1/03
7/066/10
Director, Africana Studies Program—Union College, Schenectady, NY
Responsible for administration of Africana Studies program
5/056/09
Chair, Department of Music—Union College, Schenectady, NY
Responsible for administration of music program
8/035/05
Co-Chair, Department of Performing Arts—Union College, Schenectady, NY
Responsible for administration of music program (and from 8/03-3/04, dance program)
8/05
Panelist—Composers Forum, Fulton Street Gallery, Troy, NY
Discuss original compositions with colleagues Denise Anderson and Peter Konuito; part of
Faux Personae and Analogous Images multimedia exhibit
1/04-5/04
Guest Artist—Berkshire Music School, Pittsfield, MA
Present two lecture/workshops on jazz history and improvisation; present solo piano performance
1/02
Workshop Presenter—Eastern New York Chapter, American Guild of Organists, Schenectady
Present lecture/workshop on “Organ Improvisation”
6/96
Workshop Presenter—Crossroads of Tradition: The Second Inter-American Composition
Workshop, Latin American Music Center at Indiana University
Present lecture “On the Notion and Notation of Freedom in Music”
1/92-3/92
Adjunct Instructor—Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, CT
Teach “The History of American Music” to Continuing Education students
4/91-5/91
Instructor—Copenhagen Area Adult Education Center, Copenhagen, Denmark
Teach “American Music-A Way of Life” to teachers of American Studies
12/90
Guest Lecturer—Danish Association of American Studies, Copenhagen, Denmark
Present lecture/performance on American jazz
9/88-5/89
Adjunct Instructor—Yale University, New Haven, CT
Teach secondary composition to graduate students in the Yale School of Music
9/84-6/85
Teaching Assistant—University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Teach second-year ear training/musicianship to undergraduates
5/83-present
Private instruction in music theory, jazz piano, trumpet, and composition/arranging
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PERFORMING EXPERIENCE (selected)
St. George’s Episcopal Church, Clifton Park, NY—Director of Music/Choirmaster/organ/piano
Annual “Jazz Sunday” performances by Union College Jazz Ensemble at St. Stephen's
Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY and St. George’s Episcopal Church, Clifton Park, NY
Almost annual performances by Union College Jazz Ensemble at Burlington Discover
Jazz Festival, Burlington, VT—conductor/piano/trumpet
Union College Jazz Ensemble—director/arranger/piano/trumpet
Performance at Jazz Vespers, First Reformed Church, Schenectady, NY—piano
Performance by Tim Olsen Quintet at “SummerNight”, Schenectady, NY—piano
Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY—piano/arranger
Performance with Tim Olsen Quintet at Swingtime Jazz Society, Schenectady, NY—
piano/trumpet
Performance with saxophonist Eric Walentowicz at Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival Competition,
Albany, NY—piano
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY—Director of Music/organ/piano
Performance by Tim Olsen Quartet at “Jazz on Jay”, Schenectady, NY—piano/trumpet
Duo performance with saxophonist Eric Walentowicz in “Music at Noon” concert series,
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, NY—piano
Annual performances by Union College Jazz Ensemble at Stockade Walkabout,
Schenectady, NY—conductor/piano/trumpet
Performance with gospel vocalist Jacqueline Hill at benefit concert for Girls Inc.,
First Unitarian Society of Schenectady—piano
Performance at Sunday Vespers, First Reformed Church, Schenectady, NY—organ
Accompany jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton in master class sponsored by "A Place for Jazz",
Schenectady, NY—piano
Performance by Tim Olsen Trio at “Jazz on Jay”, Schenectady, NY—piano/trumpet
Performance by Tim Olsen Trio + 1 as part of "Trio of Trios" concert Series,
Union College, Schenectady, NY—piano/trumpet
Accompany jazz vocalist Karyn Allison in master class sponsored by "A Place for Jazz",
Schenectady, NY—piano
Performance at Jazz Vespers, First Reformed Church, Schenectady, NY—piano
Accompany jazz vocalist Michael Murphy in master class sponsored by "A Place for Jazz",
Schenectady, NY—piano
“Advent Lessons and Carols”, choirs of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady and
Trinity Presbyterian Church, Scotia—conductor/organ
Performance by Tim Olsen Big Band at Presidential Inauguration Gala, Union College,
Schenectady, NY—conductor/piano/trumpet
Lecture/performance on jazz with Tim Olsen Quartet, Amsterdam Free Library
Children’s Program—piano/trumpet/percussion
Saratoga Polo Orchestra, Saratoga Springs, NY—musical director/arranger/piano
Performance by Tim Olsen Quartet at “SummerNight”, Schenectady, NY—piano/trumpet
Performance by Union College Jazz Ensemble at “Jazz on Jay”, Schenectady, NY—
conductor/piano
Roundtable/performance at “ArtSounds: Capital Composers”, Arts Center Theater, Saratoga
Springs, NY—piano
Live performance/interview on “Performance Place” on WAMC-FM radio—piano
Performance with Centre for Indigenous African Instrumental Music and Dance Practices
(CIIMDA) Workshop Ensemble at Hotel 224, Pretoria, South Africa—percussion
Lecture/performance on jazz at Schenectady County Public Library—piano
Performance by Tim Olsen Big Band in faculty recital, Union College, Schenectady, NY—
conductor/piano
Performance with saxophonist Eric Walentowicz at “Soul Café”, Christ Church
United Methodist, Troy, NY—piano
Solo recital, Berkshire Music School, Pittsfield, MA—piano
Duo recital with jazz saxophonist Eric Walentowicz at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church,
Halfmoon, NY—organ
“A Festival of Music”, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY—conductor/organ
Performance by Tim Olsen Band at Union College Jazz Festival—trumpet/piano
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PERFORMING EXPERIENCE (selected, continued)
Solo recital, Cathedral of All Saints, Albany, NY—organ
Performance by Tim Olsen Band, Union College—opening act for John Scofield—trumpet/piano
Solo recital, Cathedral of All Saints, Albany, NY—organ
Solo recital in “Music at Noon” concert series, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, NY—piano
Performance with Union College Jazz Ensemble as part of “World’s Largest Organ Recital”
sponsored by American Guild of Organists—organ
Live performance with Union College Jazz Ensemble on “Performance Place” on
WAMC-FM radio—piano
Performance by Union College Jazz Ensemble at Norwood Green Summer Concert
Series, Norwood, NY—conductor/piano
Faculty recital, Union College—piano/trumpet
Union College Orchestra—Guest Conductor
Faculty recital, Union College—piano/trumpet
Live performance/interview on “Off the Record” on WAMC-FM radio—piano
Union College Orchestra—Guest Conductor
Niverville/Chatham Center United Methodist Church, Niverville, NY—Director of Music/organ
Tapsichore Dance Ensemble, St. Louis, MO—Accompanist (piano)
Offbeat Vocal Jazz Ensemble, St. Louis, MO—Accompanist (piano)
Bethesda Lutheran Church/Faith Lutheran Church, St. Louis, MO—
Director of Music/organ/piano
Washington University Department of Performing Arts, St. Louis, MO—
Staff Accompanist (piano)
Willie Ruff Jazz Orchestra, New Haven, CT—trumpet
Yale Chamber Players, New Haven, CT—harpsichord/organ
Restaurant Mizz-Mezz, Copenhagen, Denmark—house pianist
Guest Composer/Performer, SKRÆP Eksperimentalmusik Forum, Copenhagen,
Denmark—trumpet
Musik og Ungdoms Kor, Copenhagen, Denmark—tenor
Gene Pitney Orchestra—trumpet
Schola Cantorum of St. Mary's Catholic Church, New Haven, CT—tenor
Educational Center for the Arts, New Haven, CT—Staff Accompanist (piano)
New Haven Ballet, New Haven, CT—Accompanist (piano)
Visiting Composer/Performer, John Dewey High School, Brooklyn, NY—trumpet
Yale Drama School, New Haven, CT—Music Director/accordion,
If Love Is the Answer, What Was the Question?
Elm City Diner, New Haven, CT—house pianist
Church of the Redeemer, New Haven, CT—tenor section leader
Yale Cabaret, New Haven, CT—Music Director/piano, Autopsy of Love
Yale Composers Series, New Haven, CT—conductor
Dale Warland Symphonic Chorus, Minneapolis, MN—tenor
University City Symphony, University City, MO—trumpet soloist
5/95
EDUCATION
Yale University, New Haven, CT
D.M.A., composition
9/90-6/91
Royal Danish Academy of Music, Copenhagen
postgraduate study in composition
5/89
Yale University, New Haven, CT
M.M.A., composition
M.M.A. Thesis: Fletcher Henderson and the Development of Swing, 1931-1941
5/88
Yale University, New Haven, CT
M.M., composition
6/85
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
M.A., music theory/composition
5/83
Washington University, St. Louis, MO
B.M. (summa cum laude),
music theory/composition
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AWARDS and HONORS
ASCAPLUS AWARD—jazz division
ASCAPLUS AWARD—jazz division
ASCAPLUS AWARD—jazz division
Union College Humanities Faculty Grant to help defray the cost of recording and releasing a
CD of original jazz compositions by the Tim Olsen Quintet
ASCAPLUS AWARD—jazz division
ASCAPLUS AWARD—jazz division
ASCAPLUS AWARD—jazz division
ASCAPLUS AWARD—jazz division
ASCAPLUS AWARD—jazz division
ASCAPLUS AWARD—jazz division [new name for ASCAP Standard Award]
Artist Grant from Saratoga County (NY) Arts Council to compose work for concert band
ASCAP Standard Award
Anthem Now Christmas is Come awarded Honorable Mention in Amadeus Choir of Toronto
(Canada) Eighteenth Annual Christmas Carol and Hanukah Song Composition Competition
Union College Humanities Faculty Grant to record demo CD of original jazz compositions
ASCAP Standard Award
ASCAP Standard Award
Union College Humanities Faculty Grant to attend Folklore in Havana: Music and Dance
Workshop sponsored by PlazaCuba and held in Havana, Cuba
ASCAP Standard Award
ASCAP Standard Award
Union College Humanities Faculty Grant to attend Samba! Samba! Music Workshop sponsored
by Caribbean Music and Dance Programs and held in Salvador, Brazil
ASCAP Standard Award
Anthem On This Holy Night awarded Honorable Mention in Amadeus Choir of Toronto (Canada)
Thirteenth Annual Christmas Carol and Hanukah Song Composition Competition
Anthem On This Holy Night named Finalist in Plymouth Music Series Welcome Christmas!
Carol Competition
ASCAP Standard Award
Union College Humanities Faculty Grant to attend The Roots of Salsa: Son & Changüi Music
Workshop sponsored by Caribbean Music and Dance Programs and held in Guantanamo, Cuba
ASCAP Standard Award
ASCAP Standard Award
Full grant to participate as Associate Composer in Crossroads of Tradition: The Second InterAmerican Composition Workshop at the Latin American Music Center at Indiana University
during June-July 1996; presented lecture “On the Notion and Notation of Freedom in Music”
Union College Humanities Faculty Grant to attend The Conductor’s Institute at the University of
South Carolina, Columbia
Teason Grant of the Arts Council of Greater New Haven to compose a work for the
Kodaly Festival Children's Chorus, New Haven, CT
Full grant to work as an active participant in Words and Music: An Inter-American Composition
Workshop at the Latin American Music Center at Indiana University during June-July 1994
ASCAP Grant to Young Composers
Fulbright Grant for study with composer Ib Nørholm at the Royal Danish Academy of Music
in Copenhagen during the 1990-1991 academic year
Anthem Lord, You Give the Great Commission won first prize in the First Lutheran Church
(Boston, MA) 150th Anniversary Anthem Composition Contest
Anthem Lord, You Give the Great Commission won first prize in the Christ Church Cranbrook
(Bloomfield Hills, MI) 60th Anniversary Anthem Composition Contest
American-Scandinavian Foundation grant for study with composer Henrik Colding-Jørgensen
in Copenhagen, Denmark
Performed Rhapsody for trumpet and strings as winner, University City (Missouri) Symphony
Young Artist Competition
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AWARDS and HONORS (continued)
At Yale University: Woods Chandler Memorial Prize 5/89; Horatio Parker Memorial Scholarship 5/88; John Day
Jackson Prize 5/87; Julia Silliman Memorial Scholarship 5/87; Irving S. Gilmore Fellowship 5/87
At the University of Minnesota: Graduate Fellow 9/83-6/85
At Washington University: Elected to Phi Beta Kappa 5/83; Presser Scholarship 5/82; Chassels Scholarship 5/81;
Winchester Scholarship 5/81; Nussbaum Music Scholarship 8/79-5/83
2005-present
2004-present
1995-present
1991-present
1989-present
1979-present
2004-2008
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
The Hymn Society
Opera America
American Guild of Organists, Eastern New York Chapter
ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers)
composer and publisher member
New Music USA (formerly American Music Center)
American Composers Forum (formerly Minnesota Composers Forum)
International Association of Jazz Educators
MUSIC ADMINISTRATION, PRODUCTION, and PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Member, Board of Directors—American Guild of Organists, Eastern NY Chapter
11/96present
Proprietor—Vischer Ferry Music Publishing Co., Schenectady, NY
Duties: typeset, duplicate, sell, and promote my compositions and arrangements
8/07
External Reader—Thomas Larson, History and Tradition of Jazz, 3rd ed., Dubuque, IA:
Kendall-Hunt, 2008
7/07
Juror—Arkansas Arts Council Music Composition Fellowship Panel, Little Rock, AR
3/07
External Assessor—Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
8/99-8/02
Member, Board of Directors—American Guild of Organists, Eastern NY Chapter
Editor—American Guild of Organists, Eastern NY Chapter Newsletter The Clarion
Webmaster—American Guild of Organists, Eastern NY Chapter
Duties: compile information on chapter proceedings, local performances, and job opportunities
and disseminate via website and monthly newsletter; maintain chapter mailing list; compile and
design membership directory
8/92-1/93
Production Assistant—MMB Music, Inc., St. Louis, MO
Duties: edit, print, and bind scores and parts for purchase and rental; maintain rental library;
maintain customer database; bulk-mailing of catalogues; general clerical
5/92-6/92
Archivist—Benny Goodman Archive, Yale University Music Library, New Haven, CT
Duties: catalogue the 3,000-plus photographs in the Benny Goodman Archive
12/91-5/92
Production Assistant—Duke Ellington Fellowship Concert Series
Yale School of Music, New Haven, CT
Duties: copyist, ensemble manager for Willie Ruff Jazz Orchestra, research
8/91-6/92
Ensemble Manager—Yale School of Music, New Haven, CT
Duties: coordinate Yale/Affiliate Artists Conducting Program, including appearances by the
Artistic Director, guest conductors, and guest performers as well as off-campus trips by Conducting Fellows; auditions/examinations of applicants; manage personnel, library, budget, and
scheduling of Repertory Orchestra; coordinate Philharmonia Orchestra of Yale/New Music New
Haven ensembles, including logistical support, personnel, library, budget, and work-study staff
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MUSIC ADMINISTRATION, PRODUCTION, and PROFESSIONAL SERVICE (continued)
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Production Assistant—Gerry Mulligan Productions, Darien, CT
Duties: coordinate performances and personal appearances by international jazz artist, including
personnel, equipment, library, travel, and accommodations; supervise sound reinforcement during
performances; write and edit copy for programs and PR; maintain audio/print music library
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Administrative Assistant/Program Annotator—Yale School of Music, New Haven, CT
Duties: program annotator for Yale Philharmonia, Chamber Music Society at Yale, and Yale
Summer School; layout and production of concert programs; box office; stage manager; general
clerical and secretarial
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Intern/Music Preparation Assistant—Minnesota Orchestra, Minneapolis, MN
Duties: prepare musical scores and parts for use by orchestral players and conductors; maintain
choral library; perform clerical duties for Composers-in-Residence; research
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COMMISSIONS
Kíríba for concert band commissioned by Saratoga County (NY) Arts Council for performance
by county school and community groups
Blue Line for twelve brass and timpani commissioned by the Association for the Preservation of
the Adirondacks, Schenectady, NY
Three Prayers for mixed chorus SATB commissioned for the Adult Choir of St. Stephen’s
Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY
Arrangements of Battle Hymn of the Republic and Lift Every Voice and Sing for choir and
orchestra, I Love Him for brass quartet, Nobody Knows the Trouble I See for woodwind quintet,
and Swing Low, Sweet Chariot for string orchestra commissioned by Music Company Orchestra,
Burnt Hills, NY
Mass for St. Stephen commissioned by St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY
The Seasons commissioned by the Kodaly Festival Children’s Chorus, New Haven, CT
Passacaglia commissioned by Hamlet Strings, Espergærde, Denmark
Strengthen For Service, Lord commissioned by Scott & Donna Kern, New Haven, CT
Three Welsh Preludes, Shepherd of All, My Heart and Flesh Cry Out, Lord of All Gentleness, and
Postlude—Fantasy on "Slane" commissioned by Church of the Redeemer, New Haven, CT,
Five Songs commissioned by the Kodaly Festival Children's Chorus of New Haven, CT
A Service of Light commissioned by the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, New Haven, CT
Ten Studies for Two Trumpets commissioned by Gary Smith (member of the
St. Louis Symphony), St. Louis, MO
PUBLICATIONS/RECORDINGS
Creature of Habit, a compact disc featuring nine original compositions performed by the Tim Olsen Band, to be
released October 2014 on the Planet Arts label.
Review: “Traveler Unknown: A Live Concert of Carols, Hymns, and Spirituals, by the Dan Damon Quintet.”
The Hymn: A Journal of Congregational Song. Volume 65, No. 1 [Winter 2014], pp. 35-36.
Drumset Method Complete, Pete Sweeney (Van Nuys, CA: Alfred Music Publishing, 2010). Single-volume music
workbook, originally published in three volumes in 2004, containing Tim Olsen compositions Tearin’ It Up, Mambo
Rico, Mumbo’s Blues, Uma Tosta Mista, House Call, Stanley D., and Harlan’s Stomp in volume three, Mastering
Drumset. A compact disc of these compositions, performed by Tim Olsen, piano, Ryan Lukas, bass, and Pete
Sweeney, drums, accompanies the text. Three tracks can also be found on the Alfred website.
Arrangement of Volare recorded by Joey Thomas Big Band and released on Sinatra Show, Volume 2
(SJS Productions, 2009).
Program notes: Ernest Bloch's Proclamation for trumpet and orchestra for Empire State Youth Orchestra,
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, November 11, 2007.
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PUBLICATIONS/RECORDINGS (continued)
Preface. Ballade in A minor, op. 33. Composed by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
Munich: Musikproduktion Jürgen Höflich, 2007.
Preface. Bamboula, rhapsodic dance, op. 75. Composed by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
Munich: Musikproduktion Jürgen Höflich, 2007.
Conference paper: P. Catravas, D. McMullen, T. Olsen, and Y. Chang. “Interdisciplinary Lightning: A Model for
Networking Advanced Undergraduate Courses.” Conference: American Society of Engineering Education, St.
Lawrence Section. Cornell University. November 17-18, 2006. Co-author of short section of paper.
Compositions Tearin’ It Up, Mambo Rico, Mumbo’s Blues, Uma Tosta Mista, House Call, Stanley D., and Harlan’s
Stomp appear in music workbook Mastering Drumset by Pete Sweeney, published by Alfred (2004). A compact disc
of these compositions, performed by Tim Olsen, piano, Ryan Lukas, bass, and Pete Sweeney, drums, accompanies
the text.
Arrangement of Armed Forces Medley recorded by Joey Thomas Big Band and released on Big Band Treasures of
World War II (SJS Productions, 2004). Tim Olsen plays piano on nine of the twelve tracks.
Review of Albany Symphony “South of the Border” concert. The Music Connoisseur, Vol. 5, No. 3
(Fall 1997)
Review of Albany Symphony “The Composer’s World: John Harbison” concert. The Music Connoisseur, Vol. 5,
No. 2 (Spring 1997)
Review of Albany Symphony “New American Voices” concert. The Music Connoisseur, Vol. 4, No. 4
(Year-end 1996)
Lord, You Give the Great Commission is published by Lawson-Gould Music Publishers, Inc., New York, NY
(LG #52550)
Awake, for Night Is Flying is published by Lawson-Gould Music Publishers, Inc., New York, NY (LG #52605)
Liner notes to Arne Astrup and His New Swingin' Septet, Seven Brothers (Olufsen Records DOCD 5126)
Liner notes to Stan Getz Quartet, Stan Getz At Large Plus! Volumes 1-2 (Jazz Unlimited JUCD 2001/JUCD 2002)
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Works [significant performances listed in brackets]
Large ensemble
Kíríba (2005) wind ensemble
Blue Line (2001) twelve brass and timpani [members of Union College and Community Orchestra 11/01]
Trumpet Concerto (1997) trumpet & orchestra [Union College Orchestra, Tim Olsen, cond. 11/97]
Passacaglia (1991) string orchestra (arranged for full orchestra 1998) [Union College Orchestra 11/98; Yale D.M.A.
recital 11/94; Hamlet String Orchestra, Helsingor, Denmark 11/91]
Roman Holiday (1991) 12 players [Ensemblet for Ny Musik, Royal Danish Academy of Music, Copenhagen 4/91]
March—"Cap and Gown" (1989) wind ensemble [Yale Concert Band 5/90, 5/89]
Stella (1989) orchestral sketch [reading by Yale Philharmonia, Arthur Weisberg, cond. 4/89]
Licking Stick (1988) wind ensemble [Union College Jazz Ensemble; Yale Composers Series, Tim Olsen, cond.
12/88]
Colorondo (1987) wind ensemble [Yale Composers Series, Tom Duffy, cond. 2/88]
Music for large orchestra (1982)
Rhapsody for trumpet and strings (1982) [University City Symphony, University City, MO, William Schatzkammer,
cond., Tim Olsen, trumpet 5/82]
Paradigms (1982) wind ensemble [Washington University Wind Ensemble, Dan Presgrave, cond. 4/81]
Variations (1980) wind ensemble [reading by Washington University Wind Ensemble, Dan Presgrave, cond. 4/80]
Libby's Suite (1979) wind ensemble [Harding High School Wind Ensemble, St. Paul, Robert Hartman, cond. 4/79]
Concerto for clarinet and wind ensemble (1978) [Harding High School Wind Ensemble, St. Paul, MN, Tim Olsen,
cond., Kenn Koch, clarinet 4/78]
Solo & chamber
Three Postcards (2006) piano [Arts Center Theater, Saratoga Springs, NY 4/06; “Performance Place”, WAMC-FM,
Albany, NY 4/06]
Dolly’s Waltz (2004) piano
Mountains/Trees (1995) 10 players [University of South Carolina School of Music, Columbia, SC 7/95]
Veni, Veni (1994) handbell choir [Grace United Methodist Church, St. Louis, MO 12/00; Second Baptist Church,
Clayton, MO 12/94]
Chanson d'Hiver (1994) flute solo [Reva Youngstein, Yale D.M.A. recital 11/94]
Betrachtung (1993) soprano, string quartet, piano [Indiana University School of Music 7/94]
Three Welsh Preludes (1990) organ [Church of the Redeemer, New Haven, CT 5/90]
Postlude—Fantasy on "Slane" (1990) organ [Church of the Redeemer, New Haven, CT 5/90]
Fantasia for Horn and Piano (1990) [New Music New Haven 2/90]
Oleolsen (1989) English horn, piano, guitar, percussion [Three Slender Fellas New Music Ensemble, Yale British
Art Center 11/89]
A Tale of Two Cities (1989) flugelhorn, tuba, and percussion [Yale M.M. recital 3/89]
Immoderate Acts (1988) trumpet and percussion [Union College Jazz Ensemble 10/98; Indiana University School of
Music 6/96; SKRÆP Eksperimental Musikforum, Copenhagen, Denmark 5/91; John Dewey High School,
Brooklyn, NY 4/89; Yale Composers Series, Tim Olsen trumpet, Ray Kaczynski, percussion 4/88]
Anagrams (1987) bass clarinet, tuba, and contrabass [Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA 3/00; University of
Georgia, Athens, GA 2/00; University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 2/00; Yale Composers Series 4/87]
Mamba (No. 1) (1987) four trombones and percussion [Yale Composers Series, Tim Olsen, cond. 12/87]
Eight o'clock Song (1987) carillon four-hands [reading by Yale Guild of Carilloneurs 4/87]
Melody for twelve winds (1986) [John Dewey High School, Brooklyn, NY 4/89; Yale Composers Series, Tim Olsen,
cond. 12/87]
Rhumba Phase (1985) 3-5 percussion [Tecnológico Universitario del Valle de Chalco, Mexico City, 3/13; Academia
de la Danza Mexicana, Mexico City, 2/12; Escuela Nacional de Música, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de
México, 9/11; University of San Diego, San Diego, CA 10/97; Indiana University School of Music 7/96;
Tapsichore, St. Louis, MO 7/94; Yale University 3/92; SKRÆP Eksperimental Musikforum, Copenhagen,
Denmark 5/91; University of California—Redlands 10/88; American Society of University Composers
Convention, Lawrence, KS 5/88; Minnesota Composers Forum, St. Paul 10/85; Normandale Community
College, Bloomington, MN 5/85; University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 5/85]
Quartet (1984/rev. 1994) clarinet or English horn, violin, viola, cello [Minnesota Composers Forum, Mpls. 4/85]
Hommage (1984) tenor saxophone and piano [University of Minnesota Student Composers Series 12/84]
Prelude and Caccia (1984) brass trio [University of Minnesota Student Composers Series, Minneapolis, MN 2/84]
A Riddle Song (1983) tenor and piano [Washington University honors recital 4/83]
Timothy John Olsen, page 9
Solo & chamber (continued)
Rhapsody for trumpet and piano (1982) [Washington University honors recital 4/83]
Prelude for piano four-hands (1981) [Washington University Student Composers Series 3/82]
Metaphrasis for solo cello (1980) [Washington University honors recital 4/83]
Ten Studies for two trumpets (1980) [Washington University Student Composers Series 12/80]
Tiny Diversions for Flute and Saxophone (1980) [Washington University Student Composers Series 12/80]
Sonata No. 3 for brass septet (1979) [Minnesota Composers Forum, St. Paul, MN 10/79]
Sonata No. 2 for brass quintet (1979) [Washington University student performance 4/79]
Choral works—sacred
A Song of Hosea (2011) mixed chorus SATB and congregation [St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY
five performances during Lent 2011]
Hosanna to the Royal Son (2005) mixed chorus SATB and violoncello
Neapolitan Carol (2004) mixed chorus SATB [Cathedral of All Saints, Albany, NY 1/05; St. Stephen’s Episcopal
Church, Schenectady, NY 12/04]
Now Christmas is Come (2003) mixed chorus SATB [St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 12/05]
Three Prayers (2002) mixed chorus SATB [St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 4/02]
Let Our Gladness Have No End (2001) mixed chorus SATB and string orchestra
Behold! Behold! (1999) mixed chorus SATB [Cathedral of All Saints, Albany, NY 1/00; St. Stephen’s Episcopal
Church, Schenectady, NY 12/03, 12/01, 12/99]
Mass for St. Stephen (1999) congregation, mixed chorus SATB and organ [St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church,
Schenectady, NY 11/05-present; 6/02-11/02; 11/99-3/00 (used weekly)]
On This Holy Night (1998) mixed chorus SATB [St. George’s Episcopal Church, Clifton Park, NY 12/13; AGO—
ENY Chapter, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Troy, NY 2/02; Cathedral of All Saints, Albany, NY 1/99; Grace
United Methodist Church, St. Louis, MO 12/00; St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 12/04,
12/03, 12/99, 12/98; American Composers Forum Atlanta Chapter 12/98; Amadeus Choir of Toronto 12/98]
I Am That Great and Fiery Force (1998) mixed chorus SATB [Schenectady Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, Union
College, Schenectady, NY; St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 11/98]
Plange quasi virgo (1994) mixed chorus SSAATTBB
Song of the Resurrection (1994) mixed chorus SATB
Magnificat (1992) two-part choir and organ [Bethesda Lutheran Church, St. Louis, MO 12/92]
O God of Love (1992) mixed chorus SATB [AGO—ENY Chapter, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Troy, NY 2/02; St.
Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 9/96; Bethesda Lutheran Church, St. Louis, MO 11/92]
Shepherd of All (1990) mixed chorus SATB and organ [Church of the Redeemer, New Haven, CT 5/90]
My Heart and Flesh Cry Out (1990) soprano solo and mixed chorus SATB [St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church,
Schenectady, NY 10/98, 5/98; AGO—ENY Chapter, St. Helen’s Catholic Church, Schenectady, NY 2/98;
Church of the Redeemer, New Haven, CT 5/90]
A Service of Light (1989) solo voice and chorus [Yale Divinity School 12/07, 12/89]
Lord, Give Us A Heart for Loving (1989) mixed chorus SATB [Church of the Redeemer, New Haven, CT 5/90]
Sacred Symphonies (1988) soprano and alto soli, mixed chorus SATB, chamber orchestra [Yale Composers Series,
Yale Camerata, Marguerite Brooks, cond. 2/89]
Lord, You Give the Great Commission (1988) mixed chorus SATB and organ [St. George’s Episcopal Church,
Clifton Park, NY 5/13; First Reformed Church, Schenectady NY 10/07, 9/02; AGO—ENY Chapter, St. John’s
Episcopal Church, Troy, NY 2/02; Union College 2/99; AGO—ENY Chapter, St. Helen’s Catholic Church,
Schenectady, NY 2/98; St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 6/08, 4/02, 12/00, 6/96; Emmanuel
Episcopal Church, Webster Groves, MO 5/95; Church of the Redeemer, New Haven, CT 9/88; Christ Church
Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, MI 9/88]
O Jesus, Blessed Lord (1986/revised 1999) mixed chorus SATB [St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY
4/99]
Sacred Symphonies (1983) SATB soli, mixed chorus, five percussion, tape [Washington University honors recital,
Tim Olsen, cond. 5/83]
Choral works—secular
The Seasons (1995) children's chorus and chamber ensemble [Kodaly Festival Children's Chorus, New Haven, 5/95]
Three Songs (1992) mixed chorus SATB [Contemporary Vocal Ensemble, Indiana University School of Music 7/94]
Five Songs (1989) soprano solo and children's chorus [Kodaly Festival Children's Chorus, New Haven, 5/95, 5/90]
Cantata: Theme and Variations (1985) SATB soli, mixed chorus SATB, chamber ensemble [Yale Composers
Series, Yale Camerata, Marguerite Brooks, cond. 4/88]
Timothy John Olsen, page 10
Choral works—secular (continued)
Engelkonzert (1984) mixed chorus SATB and helium balloons [University of Minnesota Student Composers Series,
Minneapolis, MN, Tim Olsen, cond. 4/84]
Choral arrangements—sacred
Lift Thine Eyes (2013) mixed chorus SAB [St. George’s Episcopal Church, Clifton Park, NY 12/13]
By the Rivers of Babylon (2011) mixed chorus and jazz ensemble [St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY
6/11]
Angels We Have Heard on High (2009) mixed chorus SATB, organ, and brass quartet [St. Stephen's Episcopal
Church, Schenectady, NY 12/10, 12/09]
I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (2009) mixed chorus SATB and organ [St. Stephen's Episcopal Church,
Schenectady, NY 6/11, 4/10, 4/09]
The First Nowell (2008) mixed chorus SATB, organ, and brass quartet [St. Stephen's Episcopal Church,
Schenectady, NY 12/10, 12/09, 12/08]
O Little Town of Bethlehem (2008) mixed chorus SATB, organ, and brass quartet [St. Stephen's Episcopal Church,
Schenectady, NY 12/10, 12/09, 12/08]
O Holy Night (2007) mixed chorus SATB, organ, and brass quartet [St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Schenectady,
NY 12/10, 12/08, 12/07]
Take Up Your Cross (2007) mixed chorus SATB [St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 3/11, 2/10]
I Saw Three Ships (2006) mixed chorus SATB and brass quartet [St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church,
Schenectady, NY 12/06]
Amazing Grace (2004) women’s chorus SSA
How Can I Keep from Singing? (2004) mixed chorus SATB [St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY
9/10, 5/08, 10/05, 11/04]
Down to the River (2003) mixed chorus SATB [Union College, Schenectady, NY 2/10, 10/05; St. Stephen’s
Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 3/11, 5/05, 4/05, 11/03, 5/03]
An Irish Blessing (2002) mixed chorus SATB [St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 6/08, 3/04, 5/03,
3/03, 3/02]
Go Down, Moses (2001) mixed chorus SATB [St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 3/10, 9/08, 9/07,
9/05, 2/04]
How Great Thou Art (2000) mixed chorus SATB [St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 5/11, 3/03]
Oh Happy Day (2000) mixed chorus SATB and jazz ensemble [St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY
6/11, 10/00]
Come to My Heart, Lord Jesus (2000) mixed chorus SATB [St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 2/09,
1/02, 2/01]
Hymn to St. Stephen (1999) mixed chorus SATB [St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 11/09, 12/04]
Gift of Finest Wheat (1998) mixed chorus SATB and piano [St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 9/10,
11/07]
Praise to the Lord (1997) mixed chorus SATB [St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 4/10, 5/07]
Built on the Rock (1996) mixed chorus SATB [St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 4/11, 3/09, 3/07,
3/04, 1/03]
Saw You Never? (1996) mixed chorus SATB [AGO—ENY Chapter, St. Helen’s Catholic Church, Schenectady, NY
2/98; Cathedral of All Saints, Albany, NY 1/97; St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 1/97]
Shaker Hymn (1996) mixed chorus SATB [St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 12/07, 11/99, 12/97,
9/96]
Lord of the Dance (1996) mixed chorus SATB [First Presbyterian Church, Albany, NY 10/00; AGO—ENY
Chapter, St. Helen’s Catholic Church, Schenectady, NY 2/98; Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Webster Groves,
MO 9/97; St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 5/10, 5/05, 5/04, 4/02, 9/00, 6/97, 4/96]
Jesus Christ is Risen Today (1996) mixed chorus SATB [St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 4/96]
Deep River (1996) mixed chorus SATB [New York State Museum, Albany, NY 11/98; Russell Sage College, Troy,
NY 11/97; St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 2/10, 3/07, 2/03, 11/98, 10/97, 2/96]
Comfort, Comfort (1995) mixed chorus SATB [St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 12/10, 12/09,
12/08, 12/07, 12/06, 12/05, 12/04, 12/03, 12/02, 12/01, 12/98, 12/96, 12/95]
Strengthen For Service, Lord (1991) mixed chorus SATB [AGO—ENY Chapter, St. Helen’s Catholic Church,
Schenectady, NY 2/98; St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 5/03, 3/96; Yale Camerata 11/94;
Schola Cantorum of St. Mary's Catholic Church, New Haven, CT 7/91]
Hail Thou, Savior (1991, revised 1993) mixed chorus SATB [Church of the Redeemer, New Haven, CT 3/92]
Timothy John Olsen, page 11
Choral arrangements—sacred (continued)
Awake, For Night Is Flying (1990) mixed chorus SATB [St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 12/06;
Trinity Presbyterian Church, Scotia, NY 12/06; AGO—ENY Chapter, St. Helen’s Catholic Church,
Schenectady, NY 2/98; Second Baptist Church, Clayton, MO 12/96; Yale Camerata 11/94; Church of the
Redeemer, New Haven, CT 12/90]
Lord of All Gentleness (1990) mixed chorus SATB [Church of the Redeemer, New Haven, CT 5/90]
Stille Nacht (1988) mixed chorus SATB [Church of the Redeemer, New Haven, CT 12/88]
Were You There (1988) mixed chorus SATB; [St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 3/97, 4/96; St.
Lawrence Catholic Church, Minneapolis, MN 3/88]
Beautiful Savior (1988, revised 1997) mixed chorus SATB [Grace United Methodist Church, St. Louis, MO 11/99;
AGO—ENY Chapter, St. Helen’s Catholic Church, Schenectady, NY 2/98; St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church,
Schenectady, NY 10/97, 11/95; Church of the Redeemer, New Haven, CT 11/88]
Poor Wayfaring Stranger (1988) mixed chorus SATB [Anchorage Concert Chorus, Anchorage, AK 6/96]
Come, O Come Emmanuel (1987) mixed chorus SATB [Grace United Methodist Church, St. Louis, MO 12/00; St.
Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 12/03, 12/02, 12/96; Church of the Redeemer, New Haven, CT
12/87]
In the Bleak Midwinter (1987) women's chorus SSA [St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 12/95;
Niverville United Church of Christ, Niverville, NY 12/94; Church of the Redeemer, New Haven, CT 12/88]
Deep Were His Wounds (1986) mixed chorus SATB [St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Minneapolis 3/86]
What Wondrous Love (1986) mixed chorus SATB [St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Minneapolis 3/88]
O Jesus, Blessed Lord (1986, revised 1999) mixed chorus SATB [St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY
4/99]
Were You There (1986, revised 2004) women's chorus SSA [College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN 3/87; Yale
Camerata 3/87]
Come to the Water (1982) mixed chorus SATB [St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Schenectady, NY 2/96;
Washington University Newman Center 4/82]
Jazz compositions
[compositions marked with * in current use by Tim Olsen in performance]
*O Pensamento de Vôce (2011) jazz combo
*Creature of Habit (2009) jazz combo
*Pastorale (2006) jazz combo
*Homage (2006) jazz combo
Dolly’s Waltz (2006) jazz ensemble [Tim Olsen Big Band 9/06]
Glow (2005) jazz combo
* Park Avenue (2005) jazz combo
* The Way (1982/rev. 2005) jazz combo
* Concourse (2005) jazz combo
* Do You Dot? (2004) jazz combo
* Simplicidad (2004) jazz combo
Honky-Tonk Highway (2004) jazz combo
And the Night Draws Nigh (2004) jazz combo
Little Pixie (2004) jazz combo
Tearin’ It Up (2003) jazz combo
* Mambo Rico (2003) jazz combo
Mumbo’s Blues (2003) jazz combo
Uma Tosta Mista (2003) jazz combo
* House Call (2003) jazz combo
Stanley D. (2003) jazz combo
* Harlan’s Stomp (2003) jazz ensemble/jazz combo
* Walt’s Fault (2003) jazz combo
* Morning in Morocco (2003) jazz ensemble/jazz combo
* I’m Tired (2003) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band 6/03-present, including live broadcast on WAMC-FM,
Albany]
* A Time to Dance (2003) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band 5/03-present, including live broadcast on WAMCFM, Albany]
Theme for Bernie (2003) jazz ensemble [Union College Jazz Ensemble 2/03-present]
Timothy John Olsen, page 12
Jazz compositions (continued)
Goodbye (2002) jazz combo [Tim Olsen Band, Union College 11/02]
* Lock 17 (2002) jazz combo
Moonshine (2002) jazz combo
* Samba para um Gato (2002) jazz combo
* Noche Azul (2002) jazz ensemble
* Somethin’ Else (2002) jazz combo
Goin’ Uptown (2002) jazz ensemble [Tim Olsen Band, Union College Jazz Festival 1/02]
Festiva (2001) jazz ensemble [Tim Olsen Band, Union College Jazz Festival 1/02]
Imaginary Blues (2001) jazz ensemble [Union College Jazz Ensemble 2/01]
Cat Chase (2001) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 2/01]
Oh, You Call It Something (1998) jazz combo [Tim Olsen Trio, Union College 10/98]
* Baby Steps (1997) jazz ensemble [Tim Olsen Band, Union College Jazz Festival 1/02; Tim Olsen, Troy Savings
Bank Music Hall, Troy, NY 1/01; Tim Olsen, WAMC-FM radio, Albany, NY 1/97; Tim Olsen Trio, Union
College faculty recital 1/97]
Leap of Faith (1994) jazz combo [Tim Olsen Trio, Yale D.M.A. recital 11/94]
* Barely Blues (1992) jazz combo
* Dutch Treat (1986) jazz ensemble [reading by Valdosta State University Jazz Ensemble, Valdosta, GA 3/00;
Union College Jazz Ensemble 11/96; Yale University Jazz Ensemble 3/87; University of Minnesota Jazz
Ensemble 6/86]
*Stretching the Truth (1986/revised 2010) jazz combo [Tim Olsen Quartet, New Haven, CT 10/87]
*Capricorn Jam (1986) jazz ensemble [Tim Olsen Band, Union College Jazz Festival 1/02; Tim Olsen Quartet, New
Haven, CT 4/87]
Portnoy's Complaint (1984) jazz ensemble [Tim Olsen, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, NY 1/01; reading by
Valdosta State University Jazz Ensemble, Valdosta, GA 3/00; Union College Jazz Ensemble 3/96; Yale
University Jazz Ensemble 3/87; University of Minnesota Jazz Ensemble 11/84]
In My Mind (1982) jazz combo [Tim Olsen Trio, Union College faculty recital 1/97; Washington University
honors recital 5/82]
Anytime (1980) jazz ensemble [Washington University Jazz Octet 11/80]
Jazz arrangements/transcriptions
Man with The Bag (2010) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, The Egg, Albany, NY 12/10]
Winter Wonderland (2010) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, The Egg, Albany, NY 12/10]
The Merriest (2010) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, The Egg, Albany, NY 12/10]
Oodles of Noodles (2009) solo alto saxophone and jazz ensemble [Albany Senior Orchestra, six performances at
Capital Region nursing homes, Spring 2011]
Jingle Bells (2009) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, The Egg, Albany, NY 12/10, 12/09]
Christmas Waltz (2009) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, The Egg, Albany, NY 12/10, 12/09]
Everybody Loves Somebody [walkon/walkoff] (2007) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band,
Proctors, Schenectady, NY 4/07]
Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend [walkon/walkoff] (2007) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band,
Proctors, Schenectady, NY 4/07]
Candy Man [walkon/walkoff] (2007) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Proctors, Schenectady, NY 4/07]
Who Can I Turn To? [walkoff] (2007) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Proctors, Schenectady, NY 4/07]
Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend (2007) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Proctors, Schenectady, NY 4/07]
My Heart Belongs to Daddy (2007) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Proctors, Schenectady, NY 4/07]
Bye Bye Baby (2007) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Proctors, Schenectady, NY 4/07]
I Wanna Be Loved by You (2007) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Proctors, Schenectady, NY 4/07]
White Christmas (2005) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 12/05-present]
Big Hunk-a Love (2005) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 7/05-present]
See See Rider (2005) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 7/05-present]
Artificial Flowers (2005) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 6/05-present]
With a Song in my Heart (2004) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 9/03]
You’re My Everything (2004) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 9/03]
Here, There and Everywhere (2004) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 8/03-present]
Girl from Ipanema (2004) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 8/03-present]
Moments to Remember (2004) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 7/03-present]
There’s Only One of You (2004) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 7/03-present]
Timothy John Olsen, page 13
Jazz arrangements/transcriptions (continued)
No, Not Much (2004) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 7/03-present]
Who Needs You (2004) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 7/03-present]
It’s Not for Me to Say (2004) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 7/03-present]
Chances Are (2004) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 6/04-present]
Day By Day (2003) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 8/03-present]
Mañana (2003) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 8/03-present]
You’re Nobody ‘Til Somebody Loves You (2003) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 7/03-present]
Volare (2003) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 7/03-present]
What a Difference a Day Makes (2003) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 7/03-present]
Where the Boys Are (2003) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 7/03-present]
Godfather Waltz (2003) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 7/03-present, including live broadcast
on WPTR-AM, Albany]
Baby Beware (2003) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 6/03-present]
Dawning (2003) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 6/03-present]
Lullaby (2003) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 6/03]
Why I Fancy Nancy (2003) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 6/03-present]
Some Enchanted Evening (2003) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 3/03-present, including live
broadcast on WPTR-AM, Albany]
It’s Impossible (2003) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 2/03-present]
My Funny Valentine (2003) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 2/03, including live broadcast on
WAMC-FM]
Christmas Overture (2002) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 12/03, 12/02]
Adestes Fidelis (2002) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 12/03, 12/02, including live broadcast
on WAMC-FM, Albany]
We Wish You the Merriest (2002) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 12/02, including live
broadcast on WAMC-FM]
At Last (2002) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 8/02-present, including broadcast on WAMCFM, Albany]
God Bless America (2002) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 7/02-present, including live
broadcast on WAMC-FM, Albany]
America the Beautiful (2002) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 7/02-present, including live
broadcast on WAMC-FM, Albany]
Amazing Grace (2002) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 7/02-present, including live broadcast
on WAMC-FM, Albany]
Ned’s Blues (2002) jazz combo [MK Group, Vine Bistro, Windham, NY 6/02; Pete Sweeney Trio, Justin’s, Albany,
NY 6/02]
Spanish Harlem (2002) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 6/02-present, including live broadcast
on WAMC-FM, Albany]
This Magic Moment (2002) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 5/02-present, including live
broadcast on WPTR-AM, Albany]
The Fire in You (2002) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 4/01-present, including live broadcast
on WAMC-FM, Albany]
I Love New York (2001) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 11/01 local cable television broadcast]
On the Street Where You Live (2001) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 8/01-present]
A-Tisket, A-Tasket (2001) jazz ensemble [Union College Jazz Ensemble 10/01-present; Joey Thomas Big Band,
Albany NY 5/01-present]
You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To (2001) [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 5/01-present, including live
broadcast on WAMC-FM, Albany]
Satan Takes a Holiday (2001) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 4/01-present]
Mas Que Nada (2001) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 3/01-8/01, including live broadcast on
WAMC-FM, Albany]
The Nearness of You (2001) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 2/01-present]
Jingle Bell Rock (2000) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 12/00-present, including live broadcast
on WAMC-FM, Albany]
Wind Beneath My Wings (2000) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 9/00-present]
Pink Cadillac (2000) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 9/00-12/00]
Timothy John Olsen, page 14
Jazz arrangements/transcriptions (continued)
As Long As I’m Singin’ (2000) jazz ensemble [Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany, NY 3/00-present, including live
broadcast on WAMC-FM, Albany]
Baby, Work Out (1999) jazz ensemble [Union College Jazz Ensemble 6/04-present; Joey Thomas Big Band, Albany,
NY 11/99-present, including live broadcast on WAMC-FM, Albany and WPTR-AM, Albany]
Ghost Train (1999) men’s chorus [Dutch Pipers, Union College 5/99; released on
Live from Avon Meatland CD 5/99]
Caravan (1998) orchestra [Union College Orchestra 11/98]
I Got It Bad (1998) orchestra [Union College Orchestra 11/98]
Solitude (1998) orchestra [Union College Orchestra 11/98]
Deck the Halls (1994) mixed chorus SATB [Offbeat, St. Louis, 12/94]
Moanin' (1994) mixed chorus SATB and rhythm section [Offbeat, St. Louis 8/94]
The Christmas Song (1993) mixed chorus SATB [Offbeat, St. Louis 12/93]
Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most (1993) mixed chorus SATB and rhythm section [Offbeat, St. Louis 8/94]
Chantez-les Bas (1993) mixed chorus SATB and rhythm section [Offbeat, St. Louis 5/93]
Satan Takes a Holiday (1992) mixed chorus SATB and rhythm section [Offbeat, St. Louis 5/93]
Skylark (1992) mixed chorus SATB and rhythm section [Offbeat, St. Louis 5/93]
Isn't It Time (1992) men’s chorus TTBB and piano
Chantez-les Bas (1988) men’s chorus TTBB and acoustic bass
All the Things You Are (1987) men’s chorus TTBB
What the World Needs Now (1983) mixed chorus SATB & rhythm section [Washington University Jazz Choir 4/83]
Bewitched (1982) mixed chorus SATB [Washington University Madrigal Singers 4/83]
plus 200+ arrangements/transcriptions/lead sheets prepared for the Union College Jazz Ensemble, 1994-present
Other arrangements
Ode to Old Union (2012) brass band [performance by Butterfield Brass Band, Union College,
Schenectady, NY 5/12]
Presidential Polonaise (2006) brass quintet [performance by Signature Brass Quintet, Union College,
Schenectady, NY 9/06]
Het Wilhelmus (2005) brass quintet [performance by Signature Brass Quintet, Albany, NY 9/09, 9/05]
Theme from “Wallace and Gromit” (2003) brass quintet
The Christmas Song (2002) brass quintet [performance by Signature Brass Quintet, Guilderland, NY 12/02]
Light a Light (2001) brass quintet [performance by Signature Brass Quintet at “Mountain Snow and Mistletoe” with
Christopher Shaw and Bridget Ball, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall 12/01]
America the Beautiful (2000) brass quintet [Signature Brass Quintet 9/09, “Mountain Snow and Mistletoe” with
Christopher Shaw and Bridget Ball, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall 12/02; Albany Peace Pole ceremony 6/00]
Battle Hymn of the Republic (1998) choir and orchestra [Music Company Orchestra, Schenectady 2/98]
I Love Him (1998) brass quartet [Music Company Orchestra, Schenectady 2/98]
Nobody Knows the Trouble I See (1998) woodwind quintet [Music Company Orchestra, Schenectady 2/98]
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (1998) string orchestra [Music Company Orchestra, Schenectady 2/98]
Lift Every Voice and Sing (1998) choir and orchestra [Music Company Orchestra, Schenectady 2/98]
Transcriptions made for Kaia [women's vocal ensemble based in Bloomington, IN]
Rossignolet Sauvage (as performed by Galant, tu perds ton temps) [7/13]
Marie Picard (as performed by Galant, tu perds ton temps) [5/13]
Tonkaya Ryabina (as performed by Anastasia Nicoulina) [4/13]
Lu Lops (as performed by Paroplapi) [10/10]
The Parting Glass (as performed by The Wailin' Jennys) [4/10]
Pata Pata (as performed by Miriam Makeba) [2/09]
Transcriptions made for jazz/pop vocalist Jay Traynor
Picture in My Wallet (as performed by Darrell and the Oxfords) [12/08]
She Cried (as performed by Jay and the Americans) [11/06]
Home (as performed by Michael Bublé) [8/05]
Moon River (as performed by Jay Traynor) [8/05]
A Foggy Day (as performed by Michael Bublé) [8/05]
Wind Beneath My Wings (as performed by Lee Greenwood) [8/02]
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Transcriptions made for jazz/pop vocalist Jay Traynor (continued)
This Magic Moment (as performed by Jay and the Americans) [8/02]
Up on the Roof (as performed by The Drifters) [8/02]
Until the Real Thing Comes Along (as performed by Frank Sinatra) [8/02]
Can’t Help Falling In Love with You (as performed by Elvis Presley) [8/02]
What’s Goin’ On (as performed by Donny Hathaway) [6/01]
Better Than Anything (as performed by Al Jarreau) [6/01]
East of the Sun (as performed by Diana Kraal) [6/01]
Sackful of Dreams (as performed by Donny Hathaway) [5/01]
On My Way to You (as performed by Freddy Cole) [5/01]
Moody’s Mood (as performed by King Pleasure) [5/01]
Bird of Beauty (as performed by Marilyn Scott) [5/01]
Tea for Two (as performed by Zen Zoot Suit Band) [3/01]
Just in Time (as performed by James Darren) [3/01]
Smile (as performed by Bobby Caldwell) [3/01]
Electronic works
Mixed Emotions for trumpet and tape (1981) [Washington University Student Composers Series 4/81]
Canon a4 (1981) [University of Missouri Composers Series, Kansas City 2/83]
Sound/music design for film, video and theater
MN-NEON [video soundtrack in progress]
God Delivers [Union College, Schenectady, NY 10/95]
A Servant of Two Masters [Union College, Schenectady, NY 5/95]
Charles the Second [Union College, Schenectady, NY 11/94]
No Tools Loaned [North Central Community Cable, Ramsey County, MN 5/92]
TV-Dinner [The Royal Danish Academy of Film, Copenhagen, 6/91]
What Wondrous Love [St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Minneapolis 3/88]
If Love Is the Answer, What Was the Question? [Yale Drama School 3/88]
Autopsy of Love [Yale Cabaret 2/87]
Commercial and industrial music
Soundtrack for 8-minute industrial film (1984) [General Mills, Minneapolis, MN]
60-second radio spot (1984) [Birks Jewelers, Minneapolis, MN]
updated July 2014