Dr. Mark A. Taylor

Composer & Teacher

Music is a celebration of humanity! It has the power to amplify the greatest glories within us and the audacity to transform life’s greatest tragedies into beautiful works of Art.

Composition and teaching begin with listening to all voices involved, synergetic inspiration, and joy in the work it takes to create a musical experience.

Mark Taylor’s compositions are crafted according to the interests and abilities of the designated performer(s) and audience, while maintaining the unique style and creative integrity of the composer.  As a result, each performance becomes an equal collaboration between the composer, the performer and the audience member.

Writing for technical abilities from beginners to professionals and comprehensions of music from overtly tonal to abstract, Mark Taylor enjoys the compositional challenge of working with all types of musicians (though left to his own devices, his music leans toward the abstract).  His works have served emotional, intellectual and pedagogical needs.  Hear these works for yourself by opening the Compositions page, watch videos on the works in the Videos page, read more about them under Program Notes or purchase the pieces and study scores through JWPepper.com!