Dr. Timothy Yip is a violinist and educator based in Potsdam. He has performed as a chamber musician and orchestral player in venues across the United States, including Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Since moving to northern New York in 2022, he has performed with the Orchestra of Northern New York as a section violinist and has appeared as a soloist with the St. Lawrence Choral Society, where he performed Vivaldi's "Autumn" Concerto from The Four Seasons. 

As an educator, Tim has taught at Indiana University Bloomington's pre-college program and is currently on faculty at the Crane School of Music, where he teaches violin and music business. He has served as an adjudicator for competitions hosted by MTNA and the Crane School of Music. His education includes studies at UCLA, UW-Madison, Indiana University Bloomington, and St.  Petersburg Conservatory.