Tim Hall

Of all the ways that Tim Hall serves the Boston arts community – as a musician, poet, and educator – perhaps no title sums up his presence better than “facilitator.” He’s the session musician laying a soulful foundation for his peers’ recordings; he’s the saxophonist cushioning the rebellious bars of STL GLD; he’s the encouraging assistant professor at Berklee College of Music, guiding students towards purposeful futures in the music industry. Sometimes, he’s all of those things at once, interweaving his warmth, storytelling chops, and sense of rhythm into spoken word performances.

Hall lends a supportive ear as an Assistant Professor at Berklee’s Professional Music Department, where he leads courses about entrepreneurship, artist development, marketing, and record label management. He also serves on the board of trustees for Harvard’s American Repertory Theater, and co-owns HipStory, a digital media production company that amplifies Boston’s creators, especially BIPOC artists.

For all the time and passion that Hall pours into Boston, the community gives just as much love back to him. Hall’s versatility and widespread presence in the local arts scene has been repeatedly recognized by institutions like the Boston Music Awards, which honored him as “Session Music of the Year” in 2020, and nominated him for “Spoken Word Artist of the Year” in 2022 and 2023. He’s also garnered New England Music Award nominations for “Jazz Act of the Year” in 2022, 2023, and 2024, and earned a spot on WBUR’s “ARTery 25,” a list highlighting millennials of color impacting arts and culture in Boston. The recognition is a testament to how many eyes and ears are on Hall throughout the Boston arts community – and just how many bridges one person can build.