Pianist Timothy Accurso joined St Andrew’s in 2020 helping us climb the pre-recorded video services hill in response to COVID restrictions. We are pleased that he continues with us as we’re back to in-person services. In the fall of 2018, he was appointed Principal Pianist & Music Administrator at Opera Santa Barbara where he remains today along with serving as Artistic Director of the Santa Barbara Gay Men’s Chorus. In his work with Opera Santa Barbara, he plays all mainstage rehearsals, serves as chorus master of the Opera Santa Barbara chorus, directs the Chrisman Studio Artist program for emerging singers, and performs in community concerts throughout Santa Barbara and the central coast. Tim has been on music staff with Palm Beach Opera, Opera Saratoga, and the Seagle Music Colony. Originally from Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania, he completed his undergraduate studies at Susquehanna University in vocal and piano performance. To further his studies in opera, Tim received a Masters of Music in vocal coaching and accompanying from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he studied with Dr. Julie Jordan Gunn. Following his studies, Tim became a resident artist with Utah Opera as well as a young artist with Opera Saratoga, where he now spends his summers on staff.