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Timothy Stakem was born in Cumberland, Maryland. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in music education from Frostburg State University and a Master’s Degree in music theory and composition from the University of Louisiana – Lafayette. During his time at UL, he studied with Dr. Quincy Hilliard and served as a graduate assistant.

Mr. Stakem has previously taught in the public school system in Louisa County, Virginia. He has been the Director of Bands at Woodberry Forest School in Madison County, Virginia, since 1994, where he currently serves as the Director of Visual and Performing Arts and holds the Bernard Mastership.