Timothy Mascarinas

Accomplished choral director with background in music education and conducting. Experience includes directing choirs of varying sizes, planning and coordinating performances, and developing innovative programs to enhance musical skills. Strengths include strong leadership and communication skills, ability to develop and nurture talent, create harmonious team environments, and inspire performers to reach full potential. Previous work has resulted in improved choir performance levels, increased community engagement, and cultivation of love for music among participants.

• American Choral Directors Association, 2013-present
• National Association of Pastoral Musicians, 2015-2018, 2022-Present
• National Association for Music Educators - Connecticut, 2019-2022
• American Guild of Organists, 2018-2022
• Alpha Phi Omega, Iota Phi Chapter, University of California, Davis, 2011-2013
• National Association for Music Educators - California, 2009-2018

• Jamie Spillane, Director of Choral Studies, Department of Music, University of Connecticut, 875 Coventry Road, Unit 1012, Storrs, CT, 06269, jamie.spillane@uconn.edu, (319) 217-0164
• Donald Kendrick, Professor of Music Emeritus, Director of Choral Activities, Sacramento State School of Music, 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA, 95819, kendrick@csus.edu, (916) 847-0424
• Bret Peppo, Director of Choral Activities, Diablo Valley College, 321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill, CA, 94523, bpeppo@dvc.edu, (925) 969-2699

• 2026, A Faith That's Alive! An Evening with OCP composer, Jesse Manibusan, in collaboration with Holy Spirit Church and School, morning School Mass, music session with students, evening sessions with high school youth and parish community., Holy Spirit Music Ministry presents The Seven Last Words of Christ, a Lenten-themed Praise & Worship featuring music by Casting Crowns, Passion, Buddy Greene, Cece Winans, Brenton Brown, Elevation Worship., Holy Spirit School: Family Evening of Faith: Goodbye Yesterday, lead speaker for family-oriented Praise & Worship session featuring music by Phil Wickham, Matt Maher, Maverick City Music, Stephen Schwartz, Darrell Evans and Elevation Rhythm., Holy Spirit School: Family Evening of Faith: head clinician for family-oriented Praise & Worship centered on the theme of Abundance & Blessings. Music by Matt Redman, Elevation Worship, Cody Carnes and Kari Jobe., Advent Praise & Worship: Hope & Trust, Music centered on hope and trust after the 4/24 November election. Contemporary music by Elevation Worship, Hillsong Worship, Brandon Lake, Phil Wickham, Michael W. Smith, and Charity Gayle.
• 2024, Come and Rest Awhile: An Evening of Prayer, Music, and Reflection, Lenten Speaker Series (March 2024), contemporary and contemplative music from the Taizé community, Consumed by Fire, All Sons & Daughters, River Valley Worship., Thirsty? An Evening of Prayer, Praise, Scripture, and Worship, Fall 2023 Praise & Worship Event featuring music by Charity Gayle, Matt Maher, Casting Crowns, Hillsong Worship, Katinas, Cody Carnes., Hungry? An Evening of Prayer, Praise, Scripture, and Worship, Lenten Speaker Series 2023, Praise & Worship Event featuring Christian contemporary music by Elevation Worship, Hillsong Worship, Matt Maher, Housefires, Israel Houghton, Crowder, Jesus Culture, etc., Justice Choir Songbook: Shared Experiences and Implementation in School Curriculum - Connecticut American Choral Directors Association Co-presented with Amanda Hanzlik, Jake Troy, and Karla McClain.
• 2021, Connecticut Music Educators Association (CMEA), 'ACDA at CMEA' Spring Conference Choral Reading Session, 'Maya's Prayer for Peace' by Tom Trenney.
• 2020, CT-ACDA Fall Conference (Virtual), Choral Reading Session, Worship, 'Now May We Singen' by Cecilia McDowall., Connecticut Music Educators Association, 'ACDA at CMEA' Spring Conference Choral Reading Session, 'I Know That My Redeemer Liveth' by Cecilia McDowall.
• 2019, CT-ACDA Fall Conference Choral Reading Session 'SATB and Worship,' Presented choral works by Peter Anglea, Philip WJ Stopford, Jacob Narverud, Dan Forrest, Paul Mealor, Matthew Culloton, David Cherwien, Peter Niedmann., Bass Section Leader and Accompanist, UConn Choirs, Brothers Sing On! Festival., The Art of Score Study: What Do You See? A Guide for Singers and Aspiring Conductors, UConn Young Conductor's Symposium.
• 2018, Connecticut Music Educators Association, 'ACDA at CMEA: Composer Spotlight, The Works of Jacob Narverud' Pianist/Accompanist.

• Director, Pleasant Hill, CA, Diablo Valley College Chamber Singers, 2022-2023, Fall Concert featuring works by Pietro Ferrario, Gwyneth Walker, Ivo Antognini, Moses Hogan, Laura Mvula, Kerry Marsh, Joan Szymko., Spring Concert conducting Johannes Brahms 'Nänie' and preparing chorus for regional premiere of choral-orchestral work, 'Ahab Symphony' by Jake Heggie., Choral performance engagements and workshops with CSU East Bay (Buddy James, director) and San Jose State University (Jeffrey Benson, director).
• Choirs, Storrs, CT, 06269, University of Connecticut, 2018-2022, UConn Chamber Singers, UConn Concert Choir, UConn Glee Club, STE(A)M Chamber Ensemble (2019, 2020), Bass and Assistant Conductor.
• Keyboard, Storrs, CT, 06269, Connecticut Repertory Theater, 2019, Keyboard 4, Mamma Mia.
• Pianist/Accompanist, Storrs, CT, 06269, 2019, UConn Middle School Choir Festival, 'Sonata for Piano and Horn' Gina Gillie, student recital, 'There is a Balm in Gilead,' student recital, 'Stars' by Thomas Gracy, student composition recital.
• Bass, 2019, 'Alleluia' and 'Ave Maria' by Thomas Gracy, student composition recital.
• Choral Audacity, East Bay, CA, 2023-present
• Trinity Episcopal Church, Hartford, CT, 2018-2019
• Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra, 2010-2018
• American River College Concert Choir & Chamber Singers, 2014-2015
• Schola Cantorum, Sacramento, CA, 2015
• CSU Sacramento Choirs, 2013-2015
• UC Davis University Chorus, 2009-2012
• Cesar E. Chavez High School Chamber Choir, 2004-2008