Timothy Muffitt was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and began playing the piano at the age of seven, later adding viola and trumpet.
[2] In the past, Muffitt was the associate conductor of the Austin Symphony Orchestra and the artistic director of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra of New Orleans in relation to the Casual Classics Series.
In addition to his work with professional orchestras, Muffitt is also the artistic director of the Chautauqua Institution Music School and the conductor of the Chautauqua's Music School Festival Orchestra, one of the best orchestral groups in the country.
[2][3] He has worked with important artists and composers such as Yo-Yo Ma, Renee Fleming, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Andre Watts, Alicia de Larrocha, Pinchas Zukerman, Van Cliburn, Lynn Harrell, Itzhak Perlman ed i compositori John Cage, Joseph Schwantner, Ellen Taffe Zwilich, John Harbison, Joan Tower e Bernard Rands tra gli altri.
[2][3] In January 2019 the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra announced that Timothy Muffitt will leave his position next year.