Your Choice: Timothy Reynish MBE

Name: Timothy Reynish MBE

Role: Head of Wind, Brass and Percussion (1977 – 2002), Tutor in Chamber Music, Fellow and Conductor

You said…

‘There has never been a more committed or passionate advocate for wind band music than Tim Reynish, and he made the RNCM the epicentre of this new movement in band literature development, commissioning and premiering new works for the RNCM Wind Ensembles, and hosting WASBE and BASBWE courses and conferences at the College.

Through all this, Tim kept his students at the heart of his teaching and his work, including us in every new development of his mission and inspiring us to become leaders of our own. Each of us who were fortunate to work with him during the 1980s and 1990s are honoured to continue his legacy and example.’ Richard McCready

‘Tim joined the College in 1975 and became Head of Wind, Brass and Percussion in 1977. Under his management the School more than doubled in size and expanded to include the saxophone, cornet, tenor horn and euphonium, Wind Orchestra, Big Band and Brass Band. His chamber music coaching is still talked about today with much adoration. His dedication to the Wind Orchestra is admirable. He hosted the first International Festival in the UK, was instrumental in the launch of BASBWE and has commissioned numerous works which are now considered to be standard repertoire. Tim was awarded an MBE for Services to Music in 2019.’ Suzy Stonefield

‘Supportive, knowledgeable, inspiring, ground-breaking, tenacious, colourful and kind, Tim is a wonderful musician and human being. A pillar of the RNCM community, he continues to be interested in the lives and careers of his students way beyond any years they may have happily spent studying at RNCM.’ Lara James

‘Tim has been an inspiration to me my whole musical life. I first met him when he conducted Sheffield Youth Orchestra and then as an undergrad at the RNCM. He has been a teacher, mentor and friend for many years and I owe much to Tim for my musical journey.’ Karen Anstee