Alan Taylor - - - - - - - - > Composer

My music aims to communicate with audiences. I see music as a form of communication, not as self-expression or a display of technical skill.

My catalogue contains music for most ensembles. My music draws on the varied styles of music available to us today, and creates an integrated drama in each piece.

I am happy to respond to requests for new pieces. I enjoy working with performers, and most of my music has been written for specific musicians.

My priority is to have my music performed, though I would expect to be paid an appropriate amount by ensembles or performers who could afford to pay.

Listen to To Catch the Floating Sighs
for guitar and violin.
Lots more recordings

I am currently studying for a MMus at Trinity College of Music, London. I have studied with Peter Sander, Michael Finnissy, and John Woolrich, and at Trinity my teachers there have been Andrew Poppy and Errolyn Wallen.

I have a long-standing involvement in community and amateur music. I conduct the London Contemporary Chamber Orchestra and Southwark Consorts of Winds. I was chair of the musical charity, South London Community Music, and chair of Southwark Concert Band.

• teaching geography at Universities
• working in senior jobs in local government
• standing for UK Parliament
• successfully campaigning to change the law on Inner Cities and local government
• commenting on election results for a UK television channel

My music has been played extensively in Britain, both by groups I have worked with directly and by others. It has been performed in France, the USA, and Argentina.

Performances coming up

• October 11th, 7.30pm, St Cyprians, London NW1. 'And its hard, being dead' Derek Foster, piano. Part of the All Ears Festival.

visits since it moved here.