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Matthew Evan Taylor

@mtaylormusic80

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Iā€™m excited to be playing Justin Ritoā€™s ā€œreaching/failingā€ with TURNmusic this Sunday at the FlynnSpace in Burlington, VT. Itā€™s going to be a great concert with other amazing music by the likes of Du Yun and arrangements of a few Sufjan Stevens songs. facebook.com/story.php?storā€¦

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In 2014, I participated in the EarShot readings with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. It was an eye-opening experience from which I still learn to this day. Consider applying for this amazing opportunity. americancomposers.org/composers/callā€¦

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Tomorrow, at 7 I will join the fabulous people of TURNmusic to perform Justin Ritoā€™s ā€œreaching/failing.ā€ Du Yun and Reena Esmail also have pieces on the program that I am super stoked to hear. The concert is going to be dynamite! facebook.com/story.php?storā€¦

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I got to meet Jessye Norman a couple years ago for an informal dinner, salmon rice and salad courtesy of Bruce Saylor. It was an amazing night to be in her presence. She had incredible stories about performing Bluebeardā€™s castle and the making of... youtu.be/8noeFpdfWcQ

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Open Rank Professor, Studio Writing and Jazz, Frost School of Music, University of Miami finearts-m.academickeys.com/job/8bm2lqfy/Oā€¦

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Dear white men, When speaking with a stranger who happens to be black, do not refer to that individual as ā€œbrother,ā€ ā€œbro,ā€ or ā€œmy man.ā€ Possible exceptions, you call all people that a la Joe Walsh from the Eagles or Randy the Macho Man Savage.

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Congratulations to Damascus Kafumbe and members of the African Music and Dance and Afropop ensembles. A fantastic night full of dancing and wonderful music. I am so honored to have gotten to play with the Afropop band.

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The northern lights can be seen as far south as Boston and thereā€™s too much cloud cover here in Middlebury to see. ā€” feeling annoyed

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Just came out of a fantastic student reading with the Turtle Island Quartet! Great insights and wonderful playing all around. My students benefitted greatly from TIQā€™s insights. Thanks to Middlebury Performing Arts Series for facilitating this!

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Today is the day! Turtle Island Quartet and Cyrus Chestnut premiere my newest piece ā€œSaint Paul AME,ā€ commissioned by the Middlebury Performing Arts Series in celebration of a century of bringing amazing music to... facebook.com/31902363/postsā€¦

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Thank you to Middlebury Performing Arts Series for commissioning my latest piece, Saint Paul AME. A huge thanks to Turtle Island Quartet and Cyrus Chestnut for a wonderfully nuanced and energetic premiere! I could not have asked for better. Thank you. facebook.com/story.php?storā€¦

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Shout out to the Buskerfest crew! I had the pleasure of seeing this event launch and become a unique and fun experience in Miami. facebook.com/story.php?storā€¦