Taylor Winkler

Visual Staff

Taylor Winkler is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Southern Mississippi where he serves as one of the tuba/euphonium graduate assistants. In this role, he teaches private studio lessons and co-teaches the Low Brass Methods course for undergraduate music education students. Additionally, Taylor holds a Master of Music from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) and a Bachelor of Music Education from Tennessee Technological University.

As an educator, Taylor is a visual instructor and choreographer for Ravenwood High School in Brentwood, Tennessee where he has taught for the last eight seasons. In the winter, Taylor will be choreographing for the Petal High School Indoor Drumline, a WGI Scholastic World Class finalist ensemble from Petal, Mississippi. He has also instructed on the visual team for the Louisiana Stars Drum & Bugle Corps in previous seasons. Additionally, he has served as a visual consult, choreographer, and educator for schools across the nation.

Alongside his educational career, Taylor is a multiple time finalist in the Derryberry Concerto Competition, and has performed for a wide variety of audiences across the Eastern United States. Being a large believer of chamber music, Taylor has played locally with various groups including: The Quintelligence Jazz Quintet, Tubannati, and currently plays with The Hattiesburg Tuba Quartet. Taylor can be heard on multiple studio albums including: The Music of Leroy Osmon Volume VI and Live at ’55.

Born in Marion, Indiana, growing up near Nashville, and now residing in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Taylor has cultivated and fostered a wide array of friendships and experience throughout his life. Aside from music, you can find Taylor weightlifting, delving into fantasy literature, and watching basketball — especially the Orlando Magic.

Taylor is excited to begin his second season on the visual team with Music City and cannot wait to get started!