Our Conductor
	Robert Taylor is Director of Bands and Chair of the Wind and Percussion department at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, where he conducts the University Wind Ensemble and University Band, directs the theatre orchestra, teaches instrumental conducting, and works with music education students in the Master of Arts in Teaching program. Dr. Taylor received the Master of Music and Doctor of Music degrees in conducting from Northwestern University, where his primary teacher was Dr. Mallory Thompson. Prior to his time at Northwestern, he received the Bachelor of Arts degree in Trumpet and Music Education from Humboldt State University and served as Chair of the Performing Arts Department and Director of Bands at Eureka High School in northern California. Under his direction, the Eureka High Jazz Ensemble and Symphonic Band earned recognition for excellence by Downbeat Magazine, the Selmer Corporation, and Grammy Signature Schools, placing Eureka High among the finest school music programs nationwide. Dr. Taylor maintains an active schedule as a guest conductor and clinician. Past engagements include performances with the Chicago-based contemporary music group, the MAVerick Ensemble, in addition to collaborations with a wide range of international artists-from Allen Vizzutti, Gail Williams, and Ingrid Jensen, to Manhattan Transfer and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. As an advocate of music in the public schools, Dr. Taylor has adjudicated numerous music festivals and is in high demand as a rehearsal clinician throughout North America. Guest conducting appearances with young musicians include the Chicago Youth Concert Orchestra, Humboldt Youth Academy Orchestra, and regional honor bands in California and Washington. Dr. Taylor's research has been published in GIA's Teaching Music Through Performance in Band series and featured in presentations at several state and national music conferences. He is a Jacob K. Javits Fellow, and a member of the Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Kappa Lambda National Honor Societies, College Band Directors National Association, World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, and Washington Music Educators Association.

Our Conductor

Robert Taylor is Director of Bands and Chair of the Wind and Percussion department at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, where he conducts the University Wind Ensemble and University Band, directs the theatre orchestra, teaches instrumental conducting, and works with music education students in the Master of Arts in Teaching program.

Dr. Taylor received the Master of Music and Doctor of Music degrees in conducting from Northwestern University, where his primary teacher was Dr. Mallory Thompson. Prior to his time at Northwestern, he received the Bachelor of Arts degree in Trumpet and Music Education from Humboldt State University and served as Chair of the Performing Arts Department and Director of Bands at Eureka High School in northern California. Under his direction, the Eureka High Jazz Ensemble and Symphonic Band earned recognition for excellence by Downbeat Magazine, the Selmer Corporation, and Grammy Signature Schools, placing Eureka High among the finest school music programs nationwide.

Dr. Taylor maintains an active schedule as a guest conductor and clinician. Past engagements include performances with the Chicago-based contemporary music group, the MAVerick Ensemble, in addition to collaborations with a wide range of international artists-from Allen Vizzutti, Gail Williams, and Ingrid Jensen, to Manhattan Transfer and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. As an advocate of music in the public schools, Dr. Taylor has adjudicated numerous music festivals and is in high demand as a rehearsal clinician throughout North America. Guest conducting appearances with young musicians include the Chicago Youth Concert Orchestra, Humboldt Youth Academy Orchestra, and regional honor bands in California and Washington.

Dr. Taylor's research has been published in GIA's Teaching Music Through Performance in Band series and featured in presentations at several state and national music conferences. He is a Jacob K. Javits Fellow, and a member of the Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Kappa Lambda National Honor Societies, College Band Directors National Association, World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, and Washington Music Educators Association.