Curriculum Vitae

Higher Education
  University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Masters of Music, Saxophone, 1984

  University of North Texas, Denton, Bachelor of Music, Jazz Studies, 1981
Major Teachers, Saxophone
  Michael Brecker, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. 1996-1999

  Dave Liebman, New York, 1986-88
  Donald Sinta, University of Michigan, 1982-84
  James Riggs, University of North Texas, 1979-82
  Lynn Klock, Interlochen Arts Academy, 1976-77
  Larry Teal, Interlochen Arts Academy, 1971-72
  James Forger, Michigan All State Band, Ann Arbor, 1971-72
Major Teachers, Composition

  Bob Brookmeyer, BMI Composers Workshop, 1988-90
  Manny Albam, BMI Composers Workshop, 1988-90
  William Bolcom, University of Michigan, 1982-84
Current Teaching Position

  Professor of Jazz Studies, University of Toronto, 2007-2009
Teaching Experience

  Rutgers University, Saxophone, Jazz Ensembles and Composition, 2003-05
  New Jersey City University, Saxophone and Composition, 2003
  City College of New York, Saxophone and Jazz composition, 1995-2000
  The New School, New York, Saxophone and Composition, 1995-98
  Mannes School of Music, Saxophone, 1994-96
  University of Bridgeport, Saxophone and composition, 1994
  University of Michigan, Jazz Improvisation, 1982-84
  University of North Texas, Director of 3 o’clock Lab Band, Jazz Combos, 1981-82
Teaching Experience, Other

  Settlement Music School, Philadelphia, Outreach Program, K-12, 1995-98
  Rodef Shalom, New York City, Woodwind Instructor, Elementary, 1991-93
  Bank Street School, New York, City, Instructor of Saxophone, Elementary, 1989-01
  Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen, MI, Jazz Studies Instructor, 1985, 90, 99, 01

 

Tim Ries plays Francois Louis mouthpieces, reeds and ligatures and The Virtuoso tenor and alto saxophones by RS Berkely.