About

Tim Daisy
Percussion/Composition
b. July 15, 1976 Waukegan , IL

Tim Daisy is a Chicago based percussionist, composer and educator working in the fields of improvised and composed music. Active since 1997, Tim has performed, recorded, and toured with many acclaimed musicians and ensembles from both the United States and Europe and has toured extensively throughout North America , Europe, and Mexico. Working in a number of different environments, he has composed for solo percussion, chamber groups, jazz ensembles, dance, theater, and film.

Tim had had the fortunate experience to work with many of the most cutting edge musicians currently working in the filed of improvised music including: Ken Vandermark, Joe McPhee, John Tchicai, Fred Lonberg-Holm, James Falzone, Dave Rempis, Steve Swell, Jeb Bishop, and Fred Anderson.

He has performed drums as well as showcased his original compositions at many festivals throughout North America and Europe including: The Newport Jazz Fetival, The Umbrella Music Festival in Chicgo, The Wels Music Unlimited Festival in Wels Austria, The North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands and the Suoni Per Il Popolo Festival in Montreal.

Along with his busy performance and composing schedule, Tim finds the time to teach private drum instruction both at his studio in Chicago as well as throughout the Chicago metro area.

In 2011 Tim received both the New Music America “Composers Assistance Award” as well as the American Society of Composers Authors, and Publishers “ASCAP Plus Award” recognizing his original contributions to American music.