Get to know TimWhat are you doing in school?
"I’m pursuing a Master’s of Public Health from the University of Alabama, and expect to finish in May of 2022. I’m also working as a Graduate Assistant in the Recreation Department to help run the University’s Intramural Sports and Sport Clubs." How long have you been singing in choirs? "The first choir I ever joined was my church choir in the third grade, which would have been 2006. The first serious choir I joined was the Maryland Boy Choir in 2008. That's when I really got into singing, so I'd have to say 2008 is when I started." What is your favorite musical memory? "Performing for Joe Biden is easily the most remarkable musical memory I have. Being able to meet him and other prominent people in our society was remarkable, and getting a chance to put on a show for them felt even better." Do you have any special talents or interests outside of music? “My greatest interests outside of music are sports and exercise. I like to stay active and I'm really competitive, so they go hand in hand. I definitely wouldn't say I'm talented at all the sports I like, but I was always a good runner so that’s something." Who is your favorite composer? "I hope this isn't cheating because he's really more of an arranger, but it would have to be Stacey Gibbs. He has some very good compositions, but what really turned me on to him were his gospel arrangements that we sang in my high school choir. My director was a friend of his and he came in to meet us, conduct us, and give us pointers on how to bring out the most in his pieces. Great guy and he makes great music." Who's your favorite non-classical musical artist? "This is a hard question because I have many artists I love in multiple genres and I would feel like a parent picking between children to name one of them my favorite. I’m just going to cheat and name a few that I love instead. Phony Ppl, Mac Ayres, D’Angelo, Stevie Wonder, J Dilla, and Omar Apollo are some of my more consistent favorites." What song have you not been able to stop listening to? "I've been listening to a lot of Motown lately and Don't You Worry Bout A Thing by Stevie Wonder has been one of my favorite songs from the era that I've come across. He's great at taking the best elements of different genres and combining them, and this song is a fun example of that (which is why I've been listening constantly)." Breakfast for dinner or dinner for breakfast? "Breakfast for dinner." If you could turn anything purple, what would it be? "The ocean." What's your favorite holiday and why? “Christmas. It's always been a huge event in my family and I love driving through neighborhoods with the houses lit up." What's your favorite thing about singing in Lux? "The people. Not only are they fun, everyone in the group is both talented and committed to the music, making it so easy to create good sounds." What's your favorite song you've sung with Lux? “[Bruckner's] Christus Factus Est is one of my favorites, and probably just edges out a few other really memorable ones. It's a really powerful song with a huge dynamic range, so it's just really fun to perform." What's the most interesting fact about you? “I'm a twin, that's kinda unique. Saying it's the single most interesting thing about me might make me seem lame, but people are always more impressed than I think they'll be when I tell them." |
Tim Crane has been singing with Lux for nine seasons. He is a first year Masters student at the University of Alabama, studying Public Health. He has sung with many choirs, including the Maryland Boy Choir (2008-2011), Eleanor Roosevelt Chamber choir (2014-2016), and Praise Youth Schola (2013-present). Most recently, Tim performed with the University of Arizona Kantorei. He is also an active performer at the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C. Tim's most notable performances have been at the Kennedy Center, Camden Yards, and Observatory Circle. Tim is an instrumentalist as well; he plays the piano, trumpet, and baritone. Currently his musical outlet outside of singing is the guitar.
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