Noah D. Taylor
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Noah D. Taylor (born 1982 in Columbus, Ohio) is a contemporary American composer.
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[edit] Biography
Noah D. Taylor’s work encompasses orchestral music, symphonic band music, chamber music, jazz and songs. His works have been featured at the College Band Directors National Association Convention and at Universities nation-wide. His Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra has been performed nationally with continued engagements with soloist, Brenton Dunnington. He was recently named 1st prize winner of the 2005 Metropolitan Student Commission Competition and has been commissioned to write a new work for the group’s 2006-2007 concert season.
Noah D. Taylor is from Columbus, Ohio and earned his Bachelor of Music in composition at the Capital University of Music. There he studied composition and orchestration from Rocky J. Reuter, Barry E. Kopetz, and James Swearingen. While attending Capital University many of Taylor‚s works were performed by his fellow students. Two Pieces for Trombone Choir was premiered at the 2001 International Trombone Association Conference.
Taylor won the composition category of the 2002 Capital University Concerto Competition with Condition Red, which was premiered by the Capital Symphonic Winds. Condition Red has also recently been performed at Kansas State University and Ball State University. In February of 2005, his Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra was premiered by Brenton Dunnington and the Capital University-Bexley Community Orchestra.
Taylor recently graduated with Master‚s degree composition from Bowling Green State University, where he studied with Marilyn Shrude, Burton Beerman, and Elainie Lillios. Taylor recently served as guest The University of Minnesota's Percussion Extravaganza. He is also the winner of the 2005 North American Student Composer Competition, sponsored by the Metropolitan Wind Symphony.
[edit] Compositions
[edit] Works for Orchestra
- 2003 Concerto No. 1, for Marimba and Orchestra
- 2007-2008 Concerto No. 2, for Marimba and Orchestra - In Progress
- 2007-2008 Scherzo, for Orchestra - In Progress
- 2008-2009 Concerto, for Clarinet and Orchestra - Announced
- 2008-2009 Children's Songs, for Orchestra - Announced
[edit] Works for Concert Band
- 2000 Worlds of Triumph
- 2001 Leviathan
- 2002 Condition Red
- 2004 The Unexpected Journey
- 2005 Concerto, for Euphonium and Symphonic Band
- 2006 The Glass Prison
- 2006 Carols for Christmas
- 2006 The Spirit Fanfare
- 2007 The Guide
- 2007 Frontier of Freedom, for Euphonium Duet and Symphonic Band
[edit] Chamber Music
- 2000 Two Pieces for Trombones, for Trombone Ensemble
- 2001 Ballad, for Trombone Ensemble
- 2001 The Intruder, for Brass Ensemble
- 2001 Requiem en Kyrie, for Brass Ensemble
- 2001 Trapeze, for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, and Horn
- 2002 Andromeda, for Flute
- 2002 Dots, for Oboe
- 2002 Enchantment, for Bb Clarinet
- 2002 Mysticium, for Bb Clarinet Duo
- 2002 Spirits, for Horn in F
- 2002 The Fire Suite, for Brass Quintet
- 2002 Unbalanced, for Tuba
- 2003 A Distant Horizon, for Flute Trio
- 2003 Romance, for Euphonium and Piano
- 2003 Tangled, for Trombone Duet
- 2004 Standing alone, for Alto Saxophone
- 2004 The Tip of the Sword, for Trombone Ensemble
- 2004 Sketches, for Alto Saxophone
- 2004 The Hero's Anthem, for Trombone Quartet
- 2006 Chaconne, for Saxophone Quartet and Piano
- 2006 Sonata, for Tuba and Piano
- 2006 The Spirit Fanfare, for Trombone Ensemble
[edit] Works for Percussion
- 2004 The Hunt, for Marimba and Percussion Ensemble
- 2005 The Ones Who Helped to Set the Sun, for Marimba
