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Taylor graduated in
2005 Cum Laude from
Berklee College of Music in Boston,
Massachusetts. Although Berklee is known
worldwide as the gold standard for the study
of jazz and contemporary music,
Taylor's musical training had been
classical piano for 11 years. However, she
also composed, wrote lyrics and performed
her own compositions. Berklee awarded her a
partial scholarship to pursue her
songwriting and piano. She survived the
Boston winters, studied jazz piano under Bob
Winter (who also taught Diana Krall) and
graduated as a Songwriting Major and Piano
Principal.
Taylor was selected to join
the Virginia Ambassadors of Music during the
summer of 1999. She performed in cathedrals,
gardens and chapels throughout Western
Europe. Inspired by that trip the following
summer she was accepted into The New England
Music Camp (NEMC) where she studied voice,
piano and performance. After graduating from
The
Madeira School in McLean, Virginia.
Taylor recorded and
produced her first album, "Genesis", a
compilation of original music and lyrics.
She has had the opportunity to perform
original compositions for many prominent
citizens, senators, and dignitaries,
including Leah Rabin, wife of Israel's
former Prime Minster and James Baker III,
former Secretary of State under President
Reagan.
After moving to Los Angeles, she was
fortunate to meet and play for David Foster,
perform with the Bel Air Presbyterian Church
worship band, and now continues to explore
different musical styles and compose. She
wants to help others learn and love music
the way many gifted teachers inspired her.
Taylor is also a member of
the Music Teachers Association of California
(MTAC) under the West LA Branch.
Education:
Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA Cum Laude 2001-2005
Bachelor of Arts; Songwriting/Piano
Principal
The Madeira School
McLean, VA 1997-2001
Selected Performance Experience:
2011
Pacific CrossRoad's Church Worship
2007-2008
Bel Air Presbyterian Church Worship Band
2003
Harvard University, Park Street's Real
Life
2000
Virginia Music Ambassadors, Select European
capitals
1999
New England Music Camp (NEMC); selected as
soloist for final performance
1999
A Gathering of Friends, Millennium
Celebration Amman, Jordan. Dignitaries and
attendance, Former Secretary of State James
Baker III, Congressman Tony Hall (D) Ohio -
solo performance
1999
The National Prayer Breakfast, DC. The
Middle East Dinner held by President
Clinton. Performed original composition "A
Cry For Forgiveness" for attendees from the
Middle East, including Leah Rabin (wife of
former Israeli Prime Minister), Yitzak
Rabin, Chairman Yasser Arafat, several US
senators and other Dignitaries
Recording Experience:
2004
Producer and arranger for several pieces
recorded at Berklee's studio B
2001
Arranger/music director for studio recording
sessions:
Producer and arranger for the album
"GENESIS"
Independent Recording Artist: "GENESIS"
album
Training for PIANO:
2003-2004
Suzanna Sifter
(internationally acclaimed jazz pianist)
www.suzannasifter.com/bio.html
2002-2003
Ray Santisi
(internationally renowned pianist who has
played as feature soloist with Charlie
Parker, Stan Getz and Natalie Cole to name a
few)
www.aahome.com/santisi/
2001-2002
Bob Winter (pianist and
recording arstist of Boston Pops Orchestra
under John Williams, as well as performances
with Henry Mancini, Luciano Pavarotti and
Buddy DeFranco)
www.berklee.edu/faculty/detail/bob-winter
1989-2001
Marianna Vera (began
teaching her daughter at age three; who is a
world famous concert pianist and had her
debut at age eight)
www.ana-mariavera.com/
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