Born and raised in Naarm/Melbourne, Timothy O’Malley has always been avidly engaged with music, and playing piano continues to provide fruitful ways to explore all types. His love of the instrument began at age 6 and has continued throughout school and university.
Through his undergraduate studies in music at the University of Melbourne, he had the privilege to learn with Jerry Wong at the piano and studied Continuo with Donald Nicolson. He participated in performances with many University Ensembles on Organ, Harpsichord, and Piano. In 2025 he continues his second year of studies at ANAM, learning under Timothy Young.
Now, Tim loves playing anything from folk music to contemporary and Avant-Garde. He is also a committed collaborative artist and performs frequently as a Lieder pianist. Competing at the 2024 Liederfest finals alongside soprano Breanna Stuart, he won the Margaret Schofield Memorial Accompanist Award for the Best Accompanist; the Geoffrey Parsons Accompanist Prize and the Songmakers Australia Prize for the best ensemble.
Music also provides a bridge to many of Tim’s other interests. Studies in Mandarin through school and university led to exploring music traditions in China. Protracted interests in Maths and Philosophy led to a love of conceptual music from composers such as Ligeti and Varèse.
In his free time, Tim enjoys cooking massive amounts of soup for friends, stargazing with his telescope, and playing tenor horn with his local Brass Band.
FROM: VIC. Lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people.
Tim is supported by ANAM Syndicate donors Min Jiang, Marie Rowland, Margaret Morey, Jeanne McMullin, Elizabeth Nye.
Photo by Pia Johnson