Edward Piper (organist) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia English organist Edward Piper (dates unknown) was an English organist. Piper was paid as Organist in the 1560-1 accounts of the Chichester Cathedral treasury. He was also a Lay Vicar in the cathedral and was appointed Master of the Choristers in 1562.[1] His short tenure as Organist was to fill a one year interim role for Thomas Coring, who resumed his position in 1561.[2] See also Organs and organists of Chichester Cathedral References ↑ Organs and Organists of Chichester Cathedral ↑ Early English Musick: High and Late Renaissance 1461-1536, Early Tudors Cultural offices Preceded byThomas Coring Organist of Chichester Cathedral 1560-1561 Succeeded byThomas Coring Preceded byWilliam Payne Master of the Choristers of Chichester Cathedral 1562-1568 Succeeded byWilliam Payne Related Articles