Timothy Weiss

Conductor Timothy Weiss has earned acclaim for his performances and bold programming throughout the United States and abroad. His repertoire in contemporary music is vast and fearless, including contemporary masterworks and an impressive number of recordings, premieres, and commissions. He is the 2025 recipient of the Ditson Conductor’s Award in recognition of his exceptional commitment to the performance of works by American composers. In 2024, his premiere recording of orchestral works by Missy Mazzoli with the Arctic Philharmonic earned a Grammy nomination.

For over three decades, Weiss has directed the Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble (CME), bringing the group to a level of artistry and virtuosity in performance that rivals the finest new music groups. He earned the Adventurous Programming Award from the League of American Orchestras for his work with the Oberlin CME.

He also serves as faculty member and director of the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble at the Aspen Music Festival and School. Additionally, he is a co-director and founder of the Zohn-Collective, a flexible contemporary music collective that produces and performs artist-driven projects generated by its members. He remains active as a guest conductor in the U.S. and abroad and continues to be a regular guest of the Grossman Ensemble in Chicago, the Manson Ensemble at the Royal Academy of Music in London, and the Arctic Philharmonic in Norway, an ensemble for which he served as Artistic Director for six years.