Tim Stephenson

Tim Stephenson is a performing artist, educator, arts administrator, researcher, and presenter based in Los Angeles, CA.

Tim’s administrative work includes serving as Major Gift Officer at LA Opera following leadership roles at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. At the Indianapolis Symphony, he progressed through roles in development, ultimately serving as Director of Major Giving. His administrative experience encompasses fundraising and advancement, strategic planning, donor relations, communications, artistic planning, board engagement, and special initiatives.

Tim holds a Doctor of Music in Music Literature and Performance from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, where he also pursued studies in music theory and collaborative piano. His teaching career has included university, pre-college, and private instruction, while his research through IU’s Music and Mind Lab explored interdisciplinary approaches to music cognition and pedagogy. He has presented lectures, masterclasses, and conference sessions nationally and has published on topics related to music education and professional development for artists.

As a pianist, Tim has performed as a soloist, chamber musician, collaborative pianist, and orchestra keyboardist throughout the United States. His experience across the stage, classroom, and administrative world gives him a uniquely broad perspective on the performing arts and the ways artistic, educational, philanthropic, and organizational priorities intersect.