Tim Berens has created a unique position for himself in the world of music: orchestral guitarist. Tim is the guitarist for the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra under Erich Kunzel. He has also performed with many other orchestras including the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, the New World Symphony under Michael Tilson Thomas; the Colorado Symphony Orchestra,  the Indianapolis Symphony and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra.

A versatile musician, Tim performs on the mandolin, banjo, and bouzouki in addition to the electric, classical, and steel string acoustic guitars. As an avid and accomplished jazz guitarist, Tim recorded Another Rhumba for Armando. in 1999 and Nortonomy in 2001 for Red Mark Records, and he performs more than 100 dates per year at jazz clubs.

Tim Berens has performed on more than 30 CDs with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, and he has toured with the Pops on many occasions including performances in Japan, Taiwan, and in New York at Carnegie Hall. He has also been featured with the Cincinnati Pops during many of its nationally telecast PBS specials.

Tim, an enthusiastic but bad golfer, is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

Symphonic Work Highlights

Guitarist for the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Erich Kunzel, conductor. 1983 - present

Performances on more than 25 CDs

Transcribed and performed Rhapsody in Blue

Performances in hundreds of concerts, including 4 concerts at Carnegie Hall

Tours of Japan in 1990, 1997, and 1998

Performances on many nationally broadcast PBS specials

Instruments played: electric, classical and steel string acoustic guitars, banjo, mandolin and bouzouki

Soloist on many CDs and at a Carnegie Hall performance in 1997

Orchestrated arrangement of Tears in Heaven for 1998 Cincinnati Pops CD From the Heart

Performance on CD New World Jazz with the New World Symphony, conducted by Michael Tillson-Thomas, 1997

PBS Special with Colorado Symphony Orchestra, 1998

Concerts with the New World Symphony, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, the Naples Philharmonic, the Indianapolis Symphony and the Dayton Philharmonic.

Jazz Work Highlights

Released CD Nortonomy on the Red Mark Records label, 2001

Released CD Another Rhumba for Armando. on the Red Mark Records label, 1999

Hundreds of club dates with various jazz groups

Local backup musician for traveling acts and shows

Education

Bachelor of Music, Major in Classical Guitar Performance, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

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