An accomplished recitalist, Tim Pyper has won First Prize in numerous regional and national organ competitions including the Arthur Poister Memorial Competition, the A.G.O. Region II Competition and the Royal Canadian College of Organists’ National Competition. He performed at the A.G.O. Philadelphia National Convention as part of the "Rising Stars" series and in 2002 was a featured performer at the R.C.C.O National Convention. His solo recitals have been broadcast by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and by National Public Radio’s Pipedreams.

Since 2010, Tim has served as Director of Music at the Cathedral Church of the Redeemer, Calgary. He is a skilled liturgical organist and choral conductor. Under his leadership the cathedral choir has developed into a highly refined ensemble; Tim conducted the choir in the November 2011 North American premiere of David Briggs’ Messe pour Saint Sulpice with the composer at the organ. Previous church appointments include tenures as Assistant Organist at St. James' Cathedral, Toronto and Organist of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Rochester, New York.

Tim holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Cornell University (2011) where he studied with Annette Richards and David Yearsley. His dissertation focused on the performance practice of early 20th-century English organ music. He received his B.M., M.M. and Performer’s Certificate from the Eastman School of Music as a student of David Higgs and holds the Associate diploma from the American Guild of Organists. Other significant organ teachers have included Giles Bryant, John Tuttle and William Porter (improvisation). His piano training with Barbara Lister-Sink forms the basis of his technical approach to all keyboard instruments.