Will Taylor Quartet/Trio 8 tours throughout US and Canada 1993 -1996

Eddie Harris 1994

Turtle Island String Quartet 1991

ARRANGER/PLAYER

Ian Moore, Eddie Harris, 8 1/2 Souvenirs, Sara Hickman, Toni Price, Betty Elders, David Rice, Maryann Price, Julie Burrell, Beth Ullman, Mitch Watkins, Rez Abassi, Nora York, Austin Klezmorim, Suzi Stern, James Polk, Podunk, Doug Hall, Pam Miller, Shirley Dominguez, The Gypsies, Diana Jones, and Amy Atchley

COMPOSER/PLAYER

Melrose Symphony Orchestra; Quincy Symphony Orchestra

- wrote and performed two programs for jazz ensemble, jazz viola and full orchestra

Creative Opportunity Orchestra

Community Alive Music Series

ORCHESTRAL

Austin Lyric Opera (member since 1989)

San Antonio, Austin, San Angelo, Abilene, Victoria, Laredo, Brazos Valley, Corpus Christi, and University of Texas at Austin symphony orchestras.

DISCOGRAPHY

Solo Recordings Live from Austin 1996 Cymekob

Simple Gifts 1994 Igmod

Reel Life 1993 Amazing

Album Credits 8 1/2 Souvenirs RCA 1999

Podunk 1998

Diana Jones The One that Got Away 1997

Sue Young From the Mother 1997

David Rice Green Electric Columbia 1996

Those Who Dig 1992

Color 1989

AFFILIATIONS The American Music Center, ASCAP, AFM

Credits *Blues for Fritz featured on nationally released CD, the Best New Jazz in America

*Texas Commission on the Arts Approved Touring Roster 1995-1997

*Recipient of Margaret Fairbank Jory Copying Assistance Grant in 1991

*Accepted to New England Conservatory of Music to study under

viola soloist Walter Trampler in 1987

*Arranger of the Year, 1993 Clarksville Jazz and Arts Festival

*Jazz Artist of the Year, Best Viola, Best Acoustic Jazz Group,

Composer of the Year 1994-Clarksville Jazz Players and Critics Poll

*Best Viola/Violin-Clarksville Jazz Players and Critics Poll 1994 - 1998

As a solo jazz artist, Taylor, 30, has released three international recordings: Reel Life (1993 Amazing), Simple Gifts (1995 Igmod) and Live from Austin (1996 Cymekob, Inc.). All have received significant national radio airplay on programs such as NPR's All Things Considered and New Sounds.

In 1992, Taylor was recruited by Windham Hill Jazz Records group Turtle Island String Quartet to play viola on tours of Alaska, California, the Midwest, and for a performance at New York's Town Hall recorded for broadcast on NPR. Taylor was also interviewed with TISQ for a segment on CBS Sunday Morning produced by Dr. Billy Taylor.

In September 1996 Taylor was hired by David Rice to arrange and perform string parts on his debut Columbia Records album; most of which was recorded in England at Peter Gabriel's REALWORLD Studios.

Recent commissions include a program for jazz quartet and orchestra, jazz viola soloist and orchestra, both premiered in 1997 by the Quincy and Melrose symphony orchestras. In 1991 a work for string quartet and jazz orchestra was premiered by the Creative Opportunity Orchestra in a concert taping for PBS. The work was subsequently funded by a grant award. Also in 1991, his commitment to community and to presentation of live music was shown when Taylor cofounded/produced the first annual Austin Acoustic Music Festival.

A few of the diverse artists Taylor has worked with include: Ian Moore, Eddie Harris, 8 1/2 Souvenirs, Sara Hickman, Toni Price, Betty Elders, David Rice, Maryann Price, Julie Burrell, Beth Ullman, Mitch Watkins, Rez Abassi, Nora York, Austin Klezmorim, Suzi Stern, James Polk, Podunk, Doug Hall, Pam Miller, Shirley Dominguez, The Gypsies, Diana Jones, and Amy Atchley.

Taylor is available for arranging, composing, recording and performance, solo or accompanied by a variety of ensemble configurations including full symphony orchestra.

Press quotes and sound clips available at http://willtaylor.com