Tim Ball’s debut solo album Upstate Crossroads, featuring fiddle tunes and traditional songs from upstate New York and the surrounding old-time and Celtic traditions, was the No. 1 CD of January 2023 on the FAI Folk music chart. The success of the album has set Tim on a new path as an artist.
A respected performer and teacher, Tim is the guitarist for the acclaimed Celtic trio Arise & Go, and has toured throughout the northeastern US playing fiddle with many contra dance bands. In addition, he’s taught at music and dance camps such as Ashokan and Pinewoods.
Tim holds a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from Ithaca College, where he studied with Susan Waterbury. In the fiddle world, he has sought out respected mentors in the New England and Irish-American traditions, including David Kaynor, Brian Conway, and Ed McGowan. Tim has also studied early music, jazz improvisation, Suzuki Pedagogy, and the Creative Ability Development