Timothy J. Ishii

Tim Ishii, serving as Director of Jazz Studies at UT Arlington since 2004, leads the Jazz Orchestra to perform across the globe, from Germany to Hawaii. He was honored with the "Gene Hall" award for the Outstanding Collegiate Band and is a clinician across Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Oregon. Tim co-directs the Hawaii Jazz Institute with the University of Texas at Arlington, fostering jazz education.

As a Conn Selmer and D’addario Artist/Clinician, he shares his expertise and passion for conducting jazz big bands. Tim's dedication extends to the UT Arlington Jazz Program, sponsoring the Eddie Gomez Trio and expanding its outreach to Hawaii, Sweden, Germany, and China.