Freedom Sounds: 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…