DEL'SHAWN
TAYLOR
Internationally Awarding-winning Musician | Children's Book Author | Arts Equity Advocate
SPOTLIGHTED PREMIERES
STRING QUARTET
World premiere by The Julius Quartet in Austin, Texas
CHORAL
World premiere in by Babel Chorus in Toronto, Canada
Dr. Elaine Choir, conductor
Julia Frodyma, soprano soloist
Yvonne Choi, pianist
ART SONG
World premiere and commission by Cincinnati Song Initiative in Cincinnati, Ohio
Eric Heatley, Baritone
Donna Loewey, piano
Winner of Calliope's 2021 Call for Scores
2nd Place Composition Winner in 2021 George Shirley Competition
OPERA
World premiere and commission of "Cook Shack" by Opera Theatre of Saint Louis in 2023 apart of the New Works Collective
World premiere and commission of "Serial Killers in the City" by Experiments in Opera in 2024.
WELCOME
Del'Shawn is an internationally award-winning baritone and composer, pianist, educator, author, and arts equity advocate. When he isn't composing or performing, he is either binge-watching a new series on Netflix, spending time with his beloved family or traveling around the country or Europe. He is an avid arts activist within his community serving on different boards and committees to ensure that marginalized communities have access to the transformative power of the arts. He released his first children's book "Do You Know What Makes a Man,"in 2021 apart of his series Believe It! Achieve it! that seeks to empower Black youth. His favorite quote is, "Have courage and be kind." He also works in partner management at Guild Education in Denver, Colorado.
