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Darryl Taylor is a renowned countertenor known for his versatile performances across art song, opera, and oratorio. With a career that spans international stages and a dedication to expanding opportunities for Black composers, Taylor has become a guiding voice in contemporary classical music. He is the founder of the African American Art Song Alliance (AAASA), an organization committed to preserving, performing, and promoting African American art songs for vocal artists and audiences alike. Based in Southern California, Taylor also serves on the faculty at UC Irvine, where he combines performance with scholarly outreach and education.

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Whether rendering Bach or Britten, Taylor brings alike precision, warmth, and interpretive depth to each piece. His work as a performer and educator resonates with listeners who appreciate the genre’s history and its evolving future.

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Upcoming appearances and releases showcase Taylor’s continued commitment to artistic excellence and advocacy. In 2025, he contributed to a landmark recording project, Dear Friends & Gentle Hearts, a collaboration with Louise Toppin that spotlights Black composers across generations, released by Albany/Naxos. He also appeared in a 2025 NATS LA Spring Symposium masterclass and presentation at Whittier College in Whittier, CA. Fans can expect touring dates and live performances enriched by his extensive catalog, including Love Rejoices, Dreamer: A Portrait of Langston Hughes, Fields of Wonder, Gottschalk: Complete Orchestral Works, How Sweet the Sound, Rosanna Scalfi Marcello: Complete Solo Cantatas, and Dear Friends & Gentle Hearts.

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To stay connected with Darryl Taylor’s latest engagements, follow his official pages and check scheduled concert listings for precise date and venue details. We’ve got you covered with easy, no-fuss access to tickets and secure seating options.

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Quick Facts About Darryl Taylor

  • Countertenor with international work in art song, opera, and oratorio; repertoire ranges from Bach to Britten.
  • Founder of the African American Art Song Alliance (AAASA).
  • Notable albums include Love Rejoices (Albany, 2001), Dreamer: A Portrait of Langston Hughes (Naxos, 2002), Fields of Wonder (Albany, 2006), Gottschalk: Complete Orchestral Works (Naxos, 2007), How Sweet the Sound (Albany, 2011), Rosanna Scalfi Marcello: Complete Solo Cantatas (Naxos, 2015), and Dear Friends & Gentle Hearts (Albany, 2025).
  • 2025 album Dear Friends & Gentle Hearts is a collaboration with Louise Toppin, focused on Black composers across generations.
  • Public appearance in 2025 includes a NATS LA Spring Symposium masterclass/presentation (Whittier College, Whittier, CA) on May 4, 2025.
  • Faculty at UC Irvine; previously taught at Michigan and active in performance and scholarly outreach related to African American art song.

The records

Darryl Taylor Discography

  • Dear Friends & Gentle Hearts
    2025 · Albany Records
  • Rosanna Scalfi Marcello: Complete Solo Cantatas
    2015 · Naxos
  • How Sweet the Sound
    2011 · Albany Records
  • Louis Moreau Gottschalk: Complete Orchestral Works
    2007 · Naxos American Classics
  • Fields of Wonder: Songs and Spirituals of Robert Owens
    2006 · Albany Records
  • Dreamer: A Portrait of Langston Hughes
    2002 · Naxos American
  • Love Rejoices: Songs of H. Leslie Adams
    2001 · Albany Records

Upcoming appearances and releases showcase Taylor’s continued commitment to artistic excellence and advocacy. In 2025, he contributed to a landmark recording project, Dear Friends & Gentle Hearts, a collaboration with Louise Toppin that spotlights Black composers across generations, released by Albany/Naxos. He also appeared in a 2025 NATS LA Spring Symposium masterclass and presentation at Whittier College in Whittier, CA. Fans can expect touring dates and live performances enriched by his extensive catalog, including Love Rejoices, Dreamer: A Portrait of Langston Hughes, Fields of Wonder, Gottschalk: Complete Orchestral Works, How Sweet the Sound, Rosanna Scalfi Marcello: Complete Solo Cantatas, and Dear Friends & Gentle Hearts.

To stay connected with Darryl Taylor’s latest engagements, follow his official pages and check scheduled concert listings for precise date and venue details. We’ve got you covered with easy, no-fuss access to tickets and secure seating options.

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