Andrew

Biography

Born in Covina, CA on December 21, 1988, to Robert and Susan Taylor, Andrew "Drew" Jefferson Taylor's musical journey began in Chicago. Envious of his older brother Benjamin's accomplishments, Andrew pursued piano, and percussion, excelling in both. His passion shifted towards orchestral conducting and composition, and at 14, he earned a full scholarship at Interlochen Arts Academy, later attending the Royal Academy of Music in London. His extensive education included The Juilliard School and the Peabody Conservatory, where he earned a D.M.A. in Orchestral Conducting. Andrew's career boasts conducting roles with prestigious orchestras worldwide, composition of over 20 compositional works, and a successful tenure as the Music Director of the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa. Now, as the Music Director and Conductor of the LA Philharmonic, he continues his journey of musical excellence in the vibrant city of Los Angeles.

• Education
  • Doctor of Musical Arts in Orchestral Conducting, Peabody Conservatory
  • Masters in Orchestral Conducting, The Juilliard School
  • Bachelors in Orchestral Conducting with a Minor in Music Composition, Royal Academy of Music - London
• Conducting Experiences
  • Music Director and Conductor, LA Philharmonic, 2023-Present
  • Music Director and Conductor, National Arts Centre Orchestra, 2018-2022
  • Associate Conductor, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, 2014-2018
  • Guest Conductor appearances: New York Philharmonic, St. Louis Symphony, Berlin Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra
• List of Compositions By Opus Number (Fame rating is among classical music genre)
  • Op. 1: Three Little Pieces for Piano (1998) (Fame-0)
  • Op. 2: March for Snare Drum (1999) (Fame-0)
  • Op. 3: Diversions by Norman Dello Joio arranged for Orchestra (2000) (Fame-1)
  • Op. 4: Symphony No. 1 (2001) (Fame-1)
  • Op. 5: Grandiose for Marimba and Piano (2002) (Fame-0)
  • Op. 6: Piano Sonata No. 1 (2003) (Fame-1)
  • Op. 7: Piano Trio (2003) (Fame-1)
  • Op. 8: Illusions for Percussion Quartet (2004) (Fame-0)
  • Op. 9: Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra (2005) (Fame-1)
  • Op. 10: Symphony No. 2 (2006) (Fame-1)
  • Op. 11: Scientific Notations for Percussion Sextet (2006) (Fame-0)
  • Op. 12: The Elysium Cycles for Orchestra and Choir (2007) (Fame-3-high school senior project)
  • Op. 13: Symphony No. 3 (2008-2009) (Fame-2)
  • Op. 14: Piano Sonata No. 2 (2009) (Fame-2)
  • Op. 15: "Heliotrope" Ballet in Two Acts (2009-2010) The Royal Ballet-London Premiere 2011 (Fame-3-Particularly in ballet genre)
  • Op. 15a: Suite from Heliotrope" for Orchestra (2012 (Fame-1)
  • Op. 16: The Planets, by Gustav Holst, arranged for Percussion Ensemble (2013) (Fame-0)
  • Op. 17: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (2015) (Fame-1)
  • Op. 18: Symphony No 4 (2015-2017) (Fame-2)
  • Op. 19: Concerto for Orchestra (2018) (Fame-2)
  • Op. 20: "When the Dead Awaken" Opera in Three Acts - Based off the play by Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen (2018-2020) New York Metropolitan Opera Commission (Fame-3-Particularly in opera genre, also garnered some mainstream publicity)
  • Op. 20a: Suite from "When the Dead Awaken" for Orchestra (2020) (Fame-2)
  • Op. 21: Symphony No. 5 (2021-2022) National Arts Centre Orchestra Commission (Fame-3-Biggest and most well-known symphony in classical music genre to date)

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