Tyler Hornby

Tyler Hornby is a Sessional Faculty member at Ambrose University, teaching Jazz Drum, Jazz Ensemble, and serving as Jazz Music Coordinator. His academic roles include coordinating jazz programs and directing music camps.

Education: Bachelor of Music (Jazz Studies, 1998), Master of Music in Jazz Performance/Pedagogy (University of Colorado, Boulder, 2006). He studied under Grammy-winning pianist Chip Stephens and legendary drum instructor Ed Soph.

Research interests focus on jazz performance innovation, pedagogical methods, and cross-cultural musical collaboration. His work spans composition, ensemble leadership, and educational outreach.

Notable achievements include over 50 recordings, a critically acclaimed solo album Shadows of a Brighter Day (2005), and nominations for the WCMA Best Jazz Recording (2011) and Radio Canada's Galaxie Rising Star Award (2009).

Founder and director of the Drumset Educational Camp (Mount Royal Conservatory) and Ambrose University Jazz Camp, he has led clinics across Canada, Germany, Italy, Poland, the U.S., and Venezuela.