Timothy Myers

About Timothy Myers

Timothy Myers is one of America’s most versatile conductors, engaging collaborators, and innovative purveyors of ideas. Internationally acclaimed for his eloquence, energy, and command, Myers is driven by unbridled curiosity. A frequent collaborator with leading opera companies and orchestras, his work spans a wide range of projects and repertoire.Myers serves as the Sarah and Ernest Butler Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor at Austin Opera where, in addition to leading performances, he participates in the artistic strategy and development of the Company, including innovative projects such as the \"All-Star Concert\"(a national PBS special filmed and released during Covid), a new production of Puccini’s \"Tosca\" at the Circuit of the Americas (America’s only Formula One track), a film of David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s opera \"Vinkensport\" in co-production with Houston Grand Opera, and Beethoven in VR: Fidelio, a virtual reality collaboration with Washington National Opera.Myers’ activity in the 20••••22 season includes subscription weeks with the North Carolina Symphony and the Sacramento Philharmonic, new productions of Mason Bates’ and Mark Campbell’s \"The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs\" and Beethoven’s \"Fidelio\" at Austin Opera, a new production of Mozart’s \"Don Giovanni\" for the gala opening of the Brockman Hall for Opera at Rice University, an appearance as a speaker on innovation at the SXSW Festival, and a lecture for the OLLI SAGE series at the University of Texas at Austin. In April 2022, Myers launches a podcast,\"Listening on Purpose,\" an exploration of listening through the lens of notable guests including neuroscientist Dr. Nina Kraus and top TEDx contributor Julian Treasure.Myers’ robust opera engagements have included venerable institutions such as the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Santa Fe Opera, Washington National Opera, Houston Grand Opera, and the Wexford Festival, with hallmark repertoire ranging from Wagner’s \"Tristan and Isolde\" to John Adams’ \"Doctor Atomic.\" He has led multiple world premiere performances and guided repertoire development projects for the Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center Theater, Houston Grand Opera, and Minnesota Opera.As an orchestral conductor, Myers has collaborated internationally including the American, Beijing NCPA, Chautauqua, Jerusalem, Milwaukee, North Carolina, Portland, Toledo, Tulsa, and Winston-Salem Symphony orchestras as well as the Brooklyn, Johannesburg, and Malaysian Philharmonic orchestras, with a broad range of repertoire.(read complete bio at

Experience

1. Music Director

   Austin Opera

   Jun 2023 — Present · Austin, TX, US

Education

• Southwestern College

  Bachelor of Philosophy in Music, Music, Conducting

  1996 — 2000

• Harvard Business School

  Program for Leadership Development (Executive MBA), Disruptive Innovation; Strategy; The Business of Entertainment, Media and Sports

  2020

• Florida State University

  Master of Music, Conducting, Opera

  2000 — 2003