About Us
Tim Barnes, Owner
Tim Barnes | Owner
Tim Barnes, Co-Owner of Barnesviolins LLC, brings over 20 years of experience as a professional violist, educator, and violin shop owner in South Florida.
Tim is a graduate of the University of Miami Frost School of Music, where he earned a Bachelor of Music in Viola Performance. He continued his studies at Florida Atlantic University, earning a Master of Music in Viola Performance.
Tim has performed with numerous South Florida orchestras, including The Palm Beach Opera Orchestra, The Palm Beach Pops, The Boca Pops, The Florida Philharmonic, and The Naples Philharmonic.
His stage credits include national touring productions and regional theater, where he has served as both performer and contractor.
Tim has recorded for film, television, and commercial projects throughout his career, lending his viola to a wide range of musical settings.
As an educator, Tim has taught violin and viola students of all ages and levels, and has served on the faculty of several South Florida music programs.
Tim's lifelong dedication to music and his deep roots in the South Florida string community make Barnesviolins a natural extension of everything he loves.