Warming Up With Tim Calhoun

Warming Up With Tim Calhoun

Author: Tennessee Performing Arts Center August 11, 2020 Duration: 23:45

Introducing TPAC InsideOut's "Warming Up With" series!

In this series, we talk with artists about their training and experiences in the performing arts, and learn how they care for their instruments and prepare for performances.

In this episode, we're warming up with guitarist Tim Calhoun who discusses his experiences working in the recording studio, on stage, and in the orchestra pit. 

Tim Calhoun is a professional guitarist, and commercial guitar instructor at Trevecca Nazarene University. After his foundational development at the University of Miami, Tim spent the next 25+ years as a performing guitarist and session musician in both NYC and Nashville.

He played and/or recorded with CMA, AMC, CMA, and Grammy nominated/winning artists such as Jo Dee Messina, Trisha Yearwood, Kathy Trocolli, Mylon Lefevre, Ronnie McDowell, Bo Didley, The Temptations, Phil Keggy, Jo-El Sonnier and many others. He has performed in orchestras for TPAC, Studio Tenn, Chaffin's Barn, Lipscomb University, and on stage at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. As a session musician, his guitar work has been featured on commercials for Coke, Kroger, Macy's, and Six Flags. 


Ever wondered what happens before the curtain rises or how a complex production comes together? TPAC's Arts Appetizer Podcasts, from the nonprofit Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, offers a series of short, engaging listens designed to pull back the velvet rope. These episodes serve as your personal access pass, moving beyond the final bow to explore the creative processes, technical challenges, and personal stories that define live performance. You'll hear directly from the artists, designers, stagehands, and visionaries who make it all happen, gaining a new appreciation for the craft involved in every show. This podcast is rooted in the belief that understanding the work behind the spectacle deepens the experience of it. Each installment is crafted to be both informative and digestible, perfect for a commute or a moment of curiosity, providing context and connection to the performing arts world. Whether you're a seasoned theatergoer or simply curious about what goes on in the wings, these conversations illuminate the often unseen efforts that bring stories to life on stage. Tune in for an authentic, behind-the-scenes perspective that celebrates not just the final product, but the fascinating journey to get there.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 53

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