Award winning composer, flautist, vocalist, performer and public speaker, Tim Wheater has for many years presented his acclaimed inspirational music all over the world. With over a million miles travelled Tim has lectured and performed in theatres, festivals and stadiums in major cities, as well as holistic centres such as Esalen, Open Centre, The Omega Institute, The Whole Life, New Life and Mind Body Spirit festivals.
Tim began his musical training at the Guildhall School of Music in London, later winning a scholarship to study in Paris under Marcel Moyse, Jean-Pierre Rampal and Roger Bourdin. A stint at New York's Eastman School of Music under the auspices of James Galway followed before Tim found himself touring with the dance-pop outfit Bronski Beat, later spening three years with the Eurythmics and subsequently with Ugly Kid Joe, additionally performing with everyone from the London Symphony Orchestra to Donovan, The Greatful Dead and jazz figures like Sonny Stitt and Al DiMiola.
Tim recorded his solo ambient debut A Calmer Panorama in 1988; subsequent efforts included 1991's Mistral: The Wind of Change, 1994's Fish Night Moon and in 1997 This Earth. Additionally Tim has recorded a series of albums in collaboration with composer Michael Hoppé, among them The Yearning, The Dreamer and Wind Songs. From the late 1990's he began a series of albums with composer/producer David Lord, among them Incantation, Soul Storm, Invisible Journeys, In Unity, The Bliss Codes, A Little Blue Music and the award winning Heartland. Tim and David have also contributed music scores for two films: Stanley A Man Of Variety starring Timothy Spall and The Tell Tale Heart starring Steven Berkoff.
Recently Tim has been performing in a monthly residency at London's Fabric nightclub in collaboration with a variety of DJs, and has recorded music for Fabric Records. He has also been undertaking more performances overseas, in France, Switzerland, Albania, Egypt, Spain, Italy, Germany and, in the near future, Japan. His recording output is set to grow after a number of recent sessions at Abbey Road, Sarm, Tileyard, Studio NW3 and Inner State Studio, Bath.
Currently Tim is co-host, alongside Martyn Ware and Cherub, in a series of pod broadcasts called Sound Power. With Cherub he is also finishing a book relating to music and sound therapy.
Site last updated: 23/08/2025
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