Timothy Jude Smith, known by his stage name Timmy Trumpet, is an Australian musician, DJ, songwriter and record producer. He has become known internationally for playing the trumpet live and making use of jazz elements in dance music.
Timmy started playing the trumpet at 4 years old, taught by his father.
He studied at Carlingford High School for his secondary education, where he was the school captain.
At thirteen, Timmy was named ‘Young Musician of the Year before being granted a full scholarship to the Conservatorium of Music, where he was tutored by Anthony Heinrich of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Timothy adopted the stage name Timmy Trumpet and began performing as a trumpeter alongside Australian DJ duo the Stafford Brothers at Australian nightclubs and music festivals.
Timmy Trumpet’s breakthrough single “Freaks” with New Zealand rapper Savage was certified gold by the RIAA, six times platinum by ARIA, and triple platinum by Recorded Music NZ.
Timmy Trumpet is currently ranked the number 9 DJ in the world, according to the DJ Mag Top 100.
What type of trumpet does Timmy Trumpet use?
Timmy Trumpet uses a Schagerl Modell T-2000 trumpet.