Imprints (1989)

Knightwind Ensemble's Spring 2024 Concert performing Imprints (1989) by Timothy Mahr at the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center.
Timothy Mahr was born in 1956 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin. He holds degrees from St. Olaf College and the University of Iowa. Mahr received the 1991 ABA/Ostwald Award for his piece, The Soaring Hawk. Five other works have been finalists in national composition contests. His works have been programmed at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall in New York, numerous national and international music conferences and in 20 countries on four continents. His works are recorded on the Sony, Citadel, Crest, Mark, GIA, Cafua and St. Olaf Records labels.
Mahr was the first recipient of a commission from the American Bandmasters Association Commissioning Project, and the United States Interservice Band premiered the resultant work, Endurance, in Washington, DC. He has received over 35 commissions including works for the U.S. Air Force Band, the Music Educators National Conference, Kappa Kappa Psi/Tau Beta Sigma (National Honorary Band Fraternities), the Nebraska and Indiana Bandmasters Associations, and a work celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the American School Band Directors Association. He is a recipient of the National Band Association's "Citation of Excellence" and was elected in 1993 to membership in the American Bandmasters Association. Mahr was recently inducted into his alma mater's Hall of Excellence at La Crosse Central High School.
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