Timothy Loest

Biography

Timothy Loest (b. 1963) received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Illinois State University and his Master of Music degree from Northwestern University.

With musical works for band possessing an imaginative, well-crafted style that resonates with performers and audiences worldwide, Timothy Loest has become a name in instrumental music synonymous with creativity, versatility and accessibility.

Mr. Loest had his first work published in 1995, and today he is an exclusive composer and arranger for The FJH Music Company Inc. As a clinician, Mr. Loest delivers engaging and thought provoking presentations on various aspects of instrumental music. He frequently guest conducts bands throughout the United States and regularly accepts commissions.

Mr. Loest received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Illinois State University, and his Master of Music degree from Northwestern University. He holds membership in NAfME, ASCAP, Illinois MEA, the Illinois Grade School Music Association, and the Christian Educators Association International. Mr. Loest is band director at F.E. Peacock Middle School in Itasca, Illinois. An ASCAP award-winning composer, he strives to advance music education through his writing and teaching.

Works for Winds

Adaptable Music

Chorale and Mystic Chant (Flex instrumentation) (2004/2020)
Voyage of the Dragon Armada (Flex instrumentation) (2017/2020)

All Wind Works

The Big Mambo (2015)
Chorale and Mystic Chant (Flex instrumentation) (2004/2020)
Cloud Gate
Count Rockula (2009)
Friends of Freedom (2006)
The Greatest Gift (2017)
Mad Dash (2016)
Pirates of the Barbary Coast (2009)
Sea Shanty Variations (2013)
Song of the Blacksmith, The (as arranger)
Spyscape
Starry Night (2015)
Teleportation (2016)
To Sail Beyond the Stars
Traffic Jam (2008)
Voyage of the Dragon Armada (2017)
Voyage of the Dragon Armada (Flex instrumentation) (2017/2020)
The Wobbly Unicycle

Resources

FJH Music
Timothy Loest website Accessed 16 December 2017