Timothy Coene
Originally from Rochester, New York, Timothy Coene currently holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from Ithaca College, located in Ithaca, New York. During his time at IC, he studied under Professor Steven Banks and Dr. Eric Troiano.
As a soloist, Timothy was a winner of Ithaca College’s 2022 concerto competition, and had the opportunity to perform Joel Love’s “Solace: a Lyric Concerto” alongside the Ithaca College Wind Ensemble. Throughout his time at IC, Timothy presented two solo recitals. Furthermore, he actively participated in master classes conducted by renowned saxophonists, including Timothy McAllister, Chris Creviston, Connie Frigo, and Chien-Kwan Lin. Timothy’s dedication to ensemble performance is also evident, as he has performed in the saxophone sections of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and the Rochester Philharmonic Pops Orchestra. His involvement has extended to ensembles such as the Eastman Wind Ensemble and the Eastman Saxophone project during his time at the Eastman School of Music, and the Ithaca College Wind Ensemble and Ithaca College Jazz Ensemble during his time at Ithaca College.
Currently, Timothy is actively engaged in his pursuit of a Master of Music degree in Saxophone Performance at the Eastman School of Music, where he studies under Dr. Chien-Kwan Lin. Additionally, he holds the position of Graduate Assistant and plays a vital role in mentoring participants of the New Horizons Music program at the Eastman Community Music School, where his responsibilities include leading the New Horizons Saxophone Ensemble and being the section leader for the Symphonic Band saxophone section. Timothy also teaches private saxophone lessons to a studio of University of Rochester students.