Born in western Oklahoma, Timothy Verville, an award-winning conductor and composer, spent his early years far from concert halls, growing up on a farm where his family raised and trained show horses. Eventually moving to “the city,” he was first exposed to music education in public schools. This ignited his journey of musical discovery and excellence, propelling him to stages and acclaim worldwide.

Verville is a uniquely multifaceted conductor in the modern orchestral sphere. His creativity, innovation, and dedication to sharing the power of the arts result in performances that captivate audiences. His work is described as “awe-inspiring” and credited for “bringing down the house” by the Atlanta Arts Scene. He is praised for his “finely focused conducting (in which) the pace of the music never sagged” by The Tulsa World.

Internationally, Verville conducted the inaugural Kyushu International Festival in Japan and has appeared with the Kyushu Symphony Orchestra, the Far Eastern Symphony in Russia, Opera Panama and the National Symphony Orchestra of Panama. In the U.S., his appearances include the Richmond Symphony Orchestra, Tucson Symphony Orchestra, West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, and many others.

Since 2016, as Music Director and Conductor of the Georgia Symphony Orchestra, Verville has fostered significant growth in the organization. His focus on audience engagement and outreach has been recognized in the community. In 2023, the Georgia Secretary of State proclaimed him an Outstanding Georgia Citizen for his service.

Under his visionary leadership, the Georgia Symphony has expanded its reach and built bridges to underrepresented populations. Collaborating with Girls Who Conduct, he created a fellowship for women conductors. He also partnered with Make a Wish Georgia to fulfill a young person’s dream of conducting an orchestra, and designed sensory-friendly concerts supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.

From 2010 to 2017, Verville served as the founding Artistic Director and Conductor of Arizona Pro Arte, leading to exponential growth in the organization. He established a full classics season, a summer series, educational performances, a chamber music program, and a dance ensemble.

Verville’s long-standing relationship with the Boston Chamber Orchestra included roles as Associate Conductor and Principal Guest Conductor. Additional previous engagements include Music Director and Conductor of the North Valley Chamber Orchestra (AZ), Scottsdale Baroque Orchestra (AZ), and Conductor of the Pollard Theatre (OK).

An award winner in the American Prize for Orchestral Performance as well as in Composition, his writing style encompasses a wide range of output. Recent premieres include the genre-blending “Liminal: an Atlanta Concerto for Amplified Looping Cello and Orchestra” with Okorie “OkCello” Johnson, and his upcoming “Requiem Americano.”

Verville was mentored by esteemed conductors Bruce Hangen, Timothy Russell, and James DePreist. He studied in masterclasses with David Effron, Markand Thakar, and Neil Varon. At the renowned Monteux School and Music Festival, he was selected as an orchestral assistant while studying with Michael Jinbo. Verville earned degrees in music from the Boston Conservatory, the University of Oklahoma, and Arizona State University.

He resides in Georgia with his wife and children.