BENJAMIN DEAN TAYLOR, composer

Benjamin Dean Taylor is a composer of contemporary art 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.

The Latest News!

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

Premiere - Leaving White at CBDNA

Leaving White (band transcription) was premiered on March 13, 2014 at CBDNA in Reno, Nevada by the Brigham Young University- Idaho Symphony Band. This transcription was commissioned by BYU-I director Diane Soelberg for this exciting performance opportunity!

Listen to a recording and view the score

Premiere - Shooting Stars

The Omaha Symphony premiered my newest orchestra work titled, "Shooting Stars." They performed the work a total of five times as part of an educational outreach program! (the music in the video above is from my piece)
http://www.omahasymphonyeducation.org/#!concerts-youth/c1u70

Whiz-Bang is a Winner in the International Ticheli Competition!

Hear a recording and see a perusal score to Whiz-Bang

Baby Jack's Blues

The Indiana University Jazz Big Band performing at the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre.
Baby Jack's Blues was composed by Benjamin Taylor (who is guest conducting this
performance).

Recent Performances - Silounds and Panic Later

Mr. Taylor attended a thrilling performance of Silounds, for percussion and electronics, by Chris Froh at the Denison Tutti New Music Festival. He also attended the Manchester University New Music Mini-Festival where featured saxophonist Farrell Vernon performed Panic Later. Pictured at the left is percussionist Chris Froh. Watch him perform Silounds in HD below: http://youtu.be/_BIf2bAyIw4

Recent performance - Silounds performed in Spain

Jesús Prades Cavero performed Silounds, for percussion and live electronics at the Periferias 2012 Music Festival. Check out Jesús here: https://www.facebook.com/perkutxus

And a writeup about the concert here:
http://www.periferias.org/programacion-2012/jesus-prades-eigth-emotions/

Recent Honor - ACO Underwood New Music Readings 2012

Ben was selected as a participant in the American Composers Orchestra Underwood New Music Readings! His work, Leaving White, was publicly presented at 7:30pm on June 2, 2012 at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music in New York City. For more information: http://www.americancomposers.org/rel2012060102.html

Mr. Taylor received a commission from the Barlow Endowment to compose a new work for the Omaha Symphony. Please visit the Barlow Endowment Website for more details.
barlow.byu.edu

Recent Award - BMI Student Composer Award

Mr. Taylor was awarded a BMI Student Composers Award in New York City on May 13, 2011 for his work 7 Million Results.

For the official press release from BMI, click here

Click here to listen to an excerpt from 7 Million Results

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