Orchestral Composition

Journey Ahead (String Arrangement)
Dan Taylor
Garden Waltz (Woodwind Arrangement)
Dan Taylor
Circular Motion (Percussion Arrangement)
Dan Taylor
Life & Death of a Noble (Brass Arrangement)
Dan Taylor
Elegy for the Fallen (Orchestral Arrangement)
Dan Taylor

The beginning of an adventure, transitioning through feelings of anticipation, anxiety and acceptance of what may lie ahead.

Instrumentation: String ensemble (Violin I, Violin II, Violas, Celli, Bass)

A bright and airy garden landscape, with the feeling of serenity as you meander through the environment.

Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon

Rhythmic and hypnotic, taking you on this journey through timbre and texture.

Instrumentation: Celeste, Glockenspiel, Marimba, Percussion (various)

Celebrating life and death, a transformative funeral march invoking notions of nobility.

Instrumentation: Trumpet, Trombones (Tenor & Bass), Tuba, French Horn

Slow and solemn, a moving elegy in tribute to those forgotten.

Instrumentation: Strings, Woodwind, Brass, Percussion

Recent Works

Unfamiliar Streets (Library Track)
Dan Taylor

You find yourself lost on an unfamiliar street in an unknown country. Indulge in this new culture but keep your wits about you.

Main instrumentation: Baglama, Cimbalom, Percussion

Tags: European Folk, World Fusion, Acoustic

Warm synths and the piano reminiscent of your childhood home. An ambient style piece that invokes a feeling of nostalgia.

Main instrumentation: Piano, Pad Synthesisers

Tags: Ambient, Cinematic, Piano Hybrid

Washing Dishes for Katie (short film)

SYNOPSIS: A coming-of-age story, following Ewan as he attempts to console Katie after she misplaced her hamster amidst the chaos of her apartment, them being interrupted by her boyfriend Tom.

24 Across (short film)

SYNOPSIS: Isabella is a vampire trying to lure her human neighbour into her flat during covid. The film explores themes of isolation and takes inspiration from classic horror movies.

The Trail (video game)

SYNOPSIS: A narrative driven interactive horror game, drawing on concepts of Appalachian folklore and mythology for the horror elements, following more of a psychological horror, and blurring the lines of reality for our protagonist.

(Music not synced to gameplay)

Track 1: 00:00-04:44

Track 2 04:44-08:16

Tempted Memory (Library Track)
Dan Taylor

Current Projects