Tim Pearson performs regularly with the Nashville Symphony, IRIS Orchestra and the Gateway Chamber Orchestra. With Gateway he can be heard on the Summit record label playing music of Strauss, Mozart, Schrecker, Schoenberg and Enescu.

As a soloist, he premiered Nashville composer Christopher Farrell’s “Sonata for Double Bass and Piano” and in 2013, Spanish composer Jesus Santandreu’s “Iberian Concerto for Double Bass and Wind Ensemble.” Additionally, he can often be found playing in the Nashville Parthenon at the feet of Athena for the Nashville-based contemporary music ensemble Intersection.

Mr. Pearson maintains a private studio, serves on the faculty of the Sewanee Summer Music Festival and has held positions at The University of Evansville, Belmont University and Middle Tennessee State University. He holds degrees from the University of Memphis and Indiana University and did additional studies with Paul Ellison and Bruce Bransby.