Tim Francom
For more than 20 years Tim Francom has enjoyed a diverse performing and teaching career. Based in Toronto, he has performed and recorded with orchestras and ensembles across the province. He joined the Windsor Symphony Orchestra as Section Percussionist in 2004, and regularly performs with many other groups including the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the
National Arts Centre Orchestra, the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, and Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra.
Tim holds a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree from the University of Toronto where he studied percussion with Russell Hartenberger, John Rudolph, and Beverly Johnston. His research focused on elements of Indian tabla repertoire and technique. He was privileged to work with Prof. James Kippen as his research advisor, and to study tabla with Ustad Ilmas Hussain Khan.
Tim is also deeply committed to music education. He became a faculty member of Community Music Schools of Toronto (formerly the Regent Park School of Music) in 2002, where, in addition to teaching lessons and classes, he has played a roll in curriculum and program development. He also maintains his own busy teaching studio in Toronto.