About.
AN HOLISTIC APPROACH.
“My whole life has pointed to a career in music theatre.”
Taylor found his passion for theatre in San Diego, CA as a performer in school and community productions. At the age of 14 he was given a copy of a popular MIDI sequencer and he’s been marrying the worlds of theatre and music technology ever since. After attending American University in DC as a Music Theatre Performance major, Taylor moved to New York City where he continues to work as a sound designer, music producer, keyboard player, composer, and arranger. He’s had the pleasure of working with several artists, such as Lin-Manuel Miranda, Heather Headley, Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin, Pentatonix, Gloria Estefan, and Sara Bareilles. And shares a Tony Award nomination with Jonathan Deans for their work on Ain’t No Mo’.
Services.
WHAT I BRING.
01. MUSIC PRODUCTION.
As a music technology specialist in the Broadway community for over a decade, Taylor has had the pleasure of working in many recording studios and picking up tools and tricks that he applies to create professional tracks for live performance. His expertise with MIDI has helped him to create realistic mockups for orchestrators working on projects for top film studios.
02. ARRANGEMENT & ORCHESTRATION.
A true enthusiasm for rich musical textures, access to some of the finest orchestration minds of the last 30 years, and a curiosity for figuring out how stuff works has helped Taylor to become a self-taught arranger. He has created orchestrations for theatrical projects such as The Stephen Schwartz Project as well as Chriskirkpatrickmas at London’s Seven Dials Playhouse.
03. SOUND DESIGN.
In addition to creating unique soundscapes, recreations of classic sounds, and unique sound effects, Taylor has had the pleasure of contributing to full scale Sound Design at the highest level. With Seven Ages in China along side Joshua Millican, and for Ain’t No Mo’ on Broadway with Jonathan Deans, for which they were honored with a Tony Award nomination.
Skills.
CONSTANT GROWTH.
Constantly listening. Constantly watching. Constantly learning.
SENSIBLE APPROACH.
Taylor often attends conferences, such as Ableton Loop, to further improve his command of Live and Max4Live. He was a key participant in the Local 802/AFM Electronic Music Committee, laying the groundwork for the glossary used to define electric music within the union. He is continuously familiarizing himself with the most recent software, sample libraries, virtual synthesizers, and FX plugins to remain on the cutting edge of sound and music design. Constant growth allows Taylor to remain adaptable to new challenges. An intimate knowledge of what’s available keeps him from providing solutions without problems and allows him to cater his offerings to each unique project.
Contact.
LET’S TALK.
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