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Tim Jasper
Musical Director
Tim Jasper is an MD who recently completed his Masters in Musical Direction at Mountview. He is currently Deputy Musical Director on Pretty Woman (UK Tour).
Tim was recently Assistant Musical Director on Calendar Girls (UK Tour). He was Musical Director on But I'm a Cheerleader at the Turbine Theatre, for Paul Taylor-Mills with Musical Supervision by Josh Sood. He was also part of the music team on Into the Woods at Bath Theatre Royal and frequently works on Jersey Boys. Tim recently worked with Beverley Knight in preparation for Sister Act at the Apollo and with Jay McGuinness preparing him for White Christmas. Tim has been the MD at Shone Productions’ pantomimes for the last 5 years, working with a variety of household names, including actors, presenters and musicians. He was also a pianist at Sage Gateshead. He was assistant MD to Kate Young at London’s Brick Lane Music Hall in 2016 and has played for the likes of Kerry Ellis, John Partridge, the Zoe Birkett Academy and Jacqueline Hughes. He was assistant MD to Stuart Pedlar on productions of Into The Woods and Merrily We Roll Along at Cumbria University.
Recent MD credits include; Into The Woods (CSSD), Sunday in the Park with George (LCM), Spring Awakening (Bird College), The Addams Family (LCM).
Tim has also taught at Emil Dale Academy, Associated Studios and Newcastle College. Tim has a particular passion for the music of Stephen Sondheim and formed the North East Stephen Sondheim Theatre. He has also composed 2 operas; Karakoram and Pick A Side.
“Tim is an outstanding musician with an incredible understanding of the workings of musical theatre. As the Assistant MD for Calendar Girls his Sibelius work, keyboard programming skills and general musicianship have been an asset to the production. His outstanding playing, calm demeanour, likeable approach and willingness to go the extra mile has been noted by members of the company and creative team alike and I firmly believe Tim would be an incredible hire for any production.” - Jordan Alexander (MD, Calendar Girls)
