Edward Taylor

Edward Taylor, PhD is a Senior Lecturer in Music Theory at the School of Music, Baylor University. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in music theory and composition from Rutgers University, where he studied under Charles Wuorinen. Prior to joining Baylor in 2006, he taught at William Paterson University, Rutgers, and Westminster Conservatory in Princeton, New Jersey.

• Education:
  • PhD in Music Theory and Composition, Rutgers University
  • MA in Music Theory and Composition, Rutgers University
• Research Interests:
  • Post-tonal theory
  • Twelve-tone theory
• Professional Activities:
  • Guest lectures at Columbia University, Bucknell University, Western Illinois University, Houghton College, and University of Central Florida
  • Active composer with works performed in the U.S. and Europe, including at Merkin Concert Hall and Juilliard
  • Commissions from ensembles like N.Y.U. New Music Ensemble, Helix!, and artists such as Sandor Ostlund