Tim McKnight

Tim McKnight hails from rural Illinois, where he received both his Bachelors Degree in Music Education (1998) and his Masters Degree in Accompanying and Vocal Coaching (2004) from the University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign. In the summer of 2004, Tim relocated to San Diego, and soon after was hired as the part-time Music Director at Chalice Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Escondido, a position he has held ever since. In addition to his music ministry at Chalice, Tim teaches a studio of over 20 private piano and voice students. Tim has served as musical director, conductor, vocal coach and pianist for numerous musical theater and opera productions throughout Illinois and San Diego County, including productions at Cygnet Theatre, North Coast Repertory Theatre, Diversionary Theatre, Starlight Theatre, San Diego Junior Theatre, San Diego State University, Youth Theatre Conservatory, Canyon Crest Academy, J*Company, ACT, and others.