Dr. James Taylor

Biography

James Taylor is a tenor and a Professor in the Institute of Sacred Music at Yale School of Music, where he has been teaching since 2005. An accomplished Fulbright Scholar, he has received multiple Grammy nominations and is known for his recordings of major repertoire, including Dvořák’s Stabat Mater and Bach’s oratorios. Taylor has performed extensively across the United States, South America, Japan, and in major concert halls throughout Europe, including with prestigious orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic and New York Philharmonic. His expertise lies in early music, oratorio, and art song, and he regularly participates in the School’s Faculty Artist Series. His educational background includes a Meisterklassendiplom from Hochschule für Musik Munich, where he was a Fulbright Scholar and a member of the Young Ensemble Bavarian State Opera. Taylor’s career is highlighted by performances with noted orchestras such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic.

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