Benjamin Dean Taylor is a composer of contemporary concert music. His energetic, adventurous music provides a uniquely refreshing sonic experience for performers and audiences alike. Trained as a trumpet player and pianist, he performs with and writes music for a variety of chamber ensembles, jazz combos and big bands, wind bands, orchestras, choirs, and experimental ensembles. Much of Mr. Taylor's music includes electronic elements - from prerecorded sounds to live, interactive electronics and video.
AURUM TETRA - Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra
Check out this great article/interview by Audrey Kelly!
https://bellinghamfestivalblog.org/2017/05/11/aurum-tetra-2017-world-premiere/
I'm thrilled to collaborate with the Calidore String Quartet and the Bellingham Festival of Music, Michael Palmer, artistic director, on my newest orchestral work titled, "Aurum Tetra." The Concerto is in three movements totaling 23 minutes in duration. The premiere occured on July 1, 2017 in Bellingham, WA. This work was funded in part by the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition at Brigham Young University. Recording is here
https://bellinghamfestivalblog.org/2017/05/11/aurum-tetra-2017-world-premiere/
I'm thrilled to collaborate with the Calidore String Quartet and the Bellingham Festival of Music, Michael Palmer, artistic director, on my newest orchestral work titled, "Aurum Tetra." The Concerto is in three movements totaling 23 minutes in duration. The premiere occured on July 1, 2017 in Bellingham, WA. This work was funded in part by the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition at Brigham Young University. Recording is here
MIDWEST CLINIC 2016
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I'm excited to announce the formation of BLUE DOT COLLECTIVE (five young composers writing fresh music for wind band). We will be at Midwest this year after a very successful launch last year.
bluedotcollective.com Two of my works were performed at the reading session at Midwest 2016; Shattering Infinity and Motorcycle Time. |
Seeds of Glass Video
Video - Stop.Rewind.Play.
Performed by Erin Yanacek
Recording of Shipbreaking by consortium member Ian Richter
European Premiere - Digital Goldfish
Digital Goldfish was performed at the Scandinavian Saxophone Festival on Thursday, April 17 at 19:30h (Danish time) at Musikhuset in Aarhus/Denmark. The ensemble consisted of:
Claus Olesen - Soprano saxophone
Joonatan Rautiola - Alto saxophone
Martin Eriksson - Tenor saxophone
Johannes Thorell - Baritone saxophone
Claus Olesen - Soprano saxophone
Joonatan Rautiola - Alto saxophone
Martin Eriksson - Tenor saxophone
Johannes Thorell - Baritone saxophone
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