Dr. Mark A. Taylor
Mark A. Taylor is the Music Director of Milwaukee Festival Brass, making his Wisconsin debut with the band in 2011 as a guest conductor and now serving as the ensemble’s full time artistic leader. A conductor, educator, and performer in demand throughout the Great Lakes region, Dr. Taylor served five years as director of bands and coordinator of ensembles at Loyola University, and was a member of the music education faculty for the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. Dr. Taylor has received degrees from the University of Notre Dame and Northwestern University. He is also a graduate with his Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree from the University of North Texas and his principal conducting teachers have included John P. Paynter, Stephen G. Peterson, Dennis Fisher, and Eugene Migliaro Corporon. In addition, he performs as section percussionist with the Chicago Brass Band. He is a member of the National Band Association, College Music Society, College Band Directors National Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. He, his wife, and son reside in Lake Forest, IL.
