Taylor Brown is a dynamic double bassist and educator, currently serving as the Principal Double Bass of the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera (CSO), a position he has held since 2012. In addition to his work with the CSO, Taylor has performed as an extra musician with the Pittsburgh, Colorado, and Nashville Symphonies. An active freelancer, he collaborates with a variety of regional ensembles, contributes to film and video game soundtracks, and frequently performs with local non-classical artists. 

In 2017, Taylor made his solo debut with the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera, and has since appeared as a soloist with the Southern Adventist University Symphony. His solo performances also include recitals at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College, and Middle Tennessee State University. In the summer of 2023, Taylor premiered Kalosis, a new work by composer Tim Hinck, as part of the Parkside Sessions recital series. 

As an educator, Taylor is on the faculty at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, the Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts, and the Sewanee Summer Music Festival. He also maintains a private studio for students of all ages and levels in the Chattanooga area. Taylor regularly works with the bassists of the Chattanooga Symphony Youth Orchestras and other local programs. He has led masterclasses in both solo and orchestral performance at institutions such as Sewanee: University of the South, Duquesne University, University of Tennessee Knoxville, and Carnegie Mellon University. 

Taylor holds a Bachelor’s in Double Bass Performance from the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University, as well as a Master’s degree and Artist Diploma from Duquesne University. Outside of music, Taylor is an avid adventurer, enjoying activities like backpacking, rock climbing, cycling, and mountaineering with his wife, Molly, and their two dogs, Katahdin and Juneau. 

For more information, visit www.taylorbrowndb.com.