Hayden Taylor

Hayden Taylor is an emerging composer based in Melbourne. Having nearly completed a Bachelor of Music Composition, Hayden is concurrently undertaking a Diploma of Pure Mathematics at the University of Melbourne. He studied composition with Elliott Gyger, Stuart Greenbaum, Melody Eötvös, Christine McCombe, and Calvin Bowman.

In 2024 Hayden completed a composer residency at the Percy Grainger Museum (supported by IgniteLAB) delivering a 22-minute chamber group soundscape currently playing in the museum. His works have been performed by the Melbourne Conservatorium Saxophone Ensemble (two pieces), MYRIAD (Melbourne Conservatorium Percussion Ensemble), Queensland Youth Orchestra, Melbourne Youth Orchestra and the Grainger Wind Symphony – the last fulfilling his desire to work with community ensembles.

Hayden is a member of the Melbourne Composers League and has had a performance with them. His music has also been played on 3MBS and he has appeared on ‘The Talent’.

Hayden explores how his interests in advanced mathematics, spirituality, and history can be applied to music, and enjoys dreaming, thinking, and theorising about the relationships between these fields. He seeks to create new and unique soundscapes that reflect personal emotions, working with players to create rewarding concert experiences for performer and listener alike.

A keen cellist, Hayden studies cello with Richard Narroway. He has performed his own music as a soloist (including his cello sonata) and loves playing in chamber and orchestral settings. He particularly enjoys historically informed performance and has performed continuo at the Melbourne Conservatorium showcase concert representing the Early Music Faculty.