Timothy Schmidt is a composer, arranger, engraver, and organist based in Norman, Oklahoma. Since 2015, he has written and arranged over 150 works spanning church and concert hall, solos and orchestral pieces, and a number of self-released albums. His music has been performed and recorded at the University of Oklahoma and by ensembles such as the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, the Baker University String Orchestra, and the Chicago-based Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra. Schmidt regularly performs and conducts many of his sacred works through his position as organist and choir director for Trinity Lutheran Church in Norman. An avid film score enthusiast, Schmidt has engaged in several scoring projects, most notably providing additional music for drama film Hawks Ridge (2020). He has also entered several scoring competitions and won first place in the 2021 Score the World Film Scoring Contest. Schmidt holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Composition from OU.