Inspiration & Excellence
Thank you for visiting timfarnhill.com! Tim Farnhill M.A. is a York based musician and music teacher, specialising in piano and flute – both performing and teaching.
York Keyboard School
Piano Lessons
Flute Lessons
Performing
Tim is an experienced performer on flute and piano and is excited to work with clients in delivering a programme of perfect music to enhance any occasion.
So, whether you are…..
- Looking for a piano and/or flute teacher for your child (or you), or
- You are a music coordinator or head teacher looking for someone to deliver keyboard lessons in your school, or
- You are part of a choir looking for an accompanist, or
- You are holding an event and want some background music on either piano, flute or both…
Then you have come to the right place! Please use the buttons above for more details on Tim’s work.
About Tim
Tim is a York educated, York based musician and teacher. He is an accomplished and experienced teacher of both flute and piano. He teaches people of all standards and all ages and loves to help them develop their skills in all types of music.
Tim attended Archbishop Holgate’s Grammar School for Boys (now AHS) when the highly regarded Barry Russell was Head of Music. Highlights including playing at the Royal Albert Hall in the Schools Prom!

equally adept at enthusing beginners and inspiring advanced
students, most recently helping our daughter achieve Grade 7 Distinction.
He can also teach music theory, flute and guitar, so an all-rounder!
We highly recommend Tim: both for his music expertise and for his
sympathetic, fun manner which results in students enjoying their
lessons and wanting to achieve.”

Sept 2020 via Zoom. I was a little sceptical about how remote lessons
would work, however we’ve found them to be incredibly effective and
have enabled lessons to continue over the past year. My girls previously had
face-to-face lessons and had achieved grades 4, 3 and 1 respectively.
Since having lessons with Tim they have all passed their next grade
with fantastic results and are well on the way to sitting the next exams.
Tim is a fabulous teacher – an incredibly talented musician who always
recognises their achievements and struggles, has a great teaching style
and my girls thoroughly enjoy their lessons. ”

choir in Harrogate, deputising rehearsals when needed.
Tim is a fabulous musician and accompanist, understanding
the need to adjust his playing to bring out the best
in the choir. When Tim leads rehearsals, he does so with
humour and encouragement, sharing his strong musical
and vocal knowledge.”

