We promote wellness through music education + performance. Thousands of students have found their passion for music at Tim’s Music. Meet the team behind one of Sacramento’s longest-operating music stores, and learn more about what drives us to enrich our community through music.

What began as a humble repair bench grew into a passion for music education

Tim Lawrence founded Tim’s Music in 1977. It started as a repair bench and grew into new and used instrument sales, from student instruments to high end instruments and accessories. Tim’s good friend Scott Mandeville bought the business from him in 2005. As the business continued to thrive, Tim’s Music outgrew its space, finally moving into its current location on Fair Oaks Blvd in 2017.