Timothy
Spoonbill
Musician Singer, guitarist
Social Worker
Sound Therapist
Guitar & Songwriting teacher
About Timothy
My interest in music has accompanied me throughout my whole life. Growing up with my father, a Czech Blues musician allowed for an early musical start with countless early performances and jams. As an adult I trained as a social worker and during my 20+ years of working at Stockenweid institution, I was very happy to share music with residents by leading the choir, giving sound therapy sessions and organising events.
As a songwriter, singer and guitarist, I have released two albums and five EPs under the name Timothy Jaromir and one album and two EPs in the duo Goldschatz. I have also played numerous concerts and tours in Switzerland (including Gurten Festival, Montreux Jazz Festival) and Internationally. My songs have seen national and international radio airplay charts (CH & DE) and my music videos were broadcast at home and abroad.
Nominations
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Nominated at the M4 Music Festival Zurich 2010 for best pop song - (“Pagan Stars”)
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Winner 2020 International Songwriting Competition, Nashville (“Afterglow”)
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"Best Song Cover 2020" 18th Independent Music Award Goldschatz - (“Absolutely Right”)
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Winner 2020 Unsigned Only Music Competition (USA), Goldschatz (“Darkest Times”)
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2nd Place 2023 Unsigned Only Music Competition (USA), - (“Keep the Fire Burning”)
Further experience in the musical field
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8 years of choir direction at the Stöckenweid Foundation
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3 years of rhythm lessons at the Stöckenweid Foundation
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2 years of sound therapy
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10 years as organizer/responsible for the organization of annual festivals, Stöckenweid Foundation with various occasions and musical events.
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Private guitar lessons, children and adults
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Art project week: Almend primary school - introduction to music and various instruments (2014
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Experience recording music: (Logic Pro, Garageband); microphone technology etc.
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Writing songs on commission