Josh Taylor : Associate Artist
Josh Taylor is a Melburnian musician whose undertakings span
performance, composition, musicology, and education, all with a
strong pianistic focus. With an education initially rooted in
classical performance, Josh expanded his practice to include
composition during the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021. This endeavour
led to the release of his first original EP, 'Musical Journal',
in 2022, which spawned numerous follow-up releases.
Josh's catalogue for solo piano spans over forty works, which
have gained especial traction digitally and have reached well
over 100,000 unique listeners (Spotify 2024). His compositions
and recordings have been platformed by various tastemakers and
playlists, both national and international. Interest in his music
has often been attributed to an accessible sound, which is
characterised by extended diatonic harmonies and rhythmic
vitality, and is also influenced by classical, jazz, minimalist,
and contemporary film score works.
Josh also writes works for pedagogical contexts. As such, works
have been included in numerous international pedagogical syllabi,
ranging from mid-level grades through to diploma-level
repertoire. Several works are included in the Australian Music
Centre's HSC and VCE repertoire lists, and these are heard
frequently in student recitals.
Josh holds a Master of Arts in Music Performance (Piano) from
Monash University, as well as a Bachelor Honours in Music
Performance (Piano) from the University of Melbourne, both
awarded with First Class Honours. He is currently a doctoral
candidate at Monash University, conducting specialist research in
piano performance and composition. During prior studies he also
earned licentiate diplomas from the AMEB and Trinity College
London. Josh is an Associate Artist with the Australian Music
Centre, a Composer Member of APRA + AMCOS, and was accredited by
the Victorian Music Teachers' Association in 2020. He runs a
private piano studio in Melbourne where he helps foster the
skills of younger musicians.
Josh Taylor — current to July 2025
Selected Commissions
| Work | Commission Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Etude 4 (solo piano) (2025) | Commissioned by Po Goh. | |
| Prelude 6 : for solo piano (2025) | Commissioned by Po Goh. | |
| Interlude 3 : From Musical Journal 7 (2025) | First recorded by Po Goh for a forthcoming album of original works by Josh Taylor being released in late-2025, supported by Creative Victoria's Music Works scheme. | |
| Interlude 4 (solo piano) (2025) | Recorded by pianist Po Goh for a forthcoming album of Josh Taylor's works for solo piano, due for release in late 2025. Supported by Creative Victoria's Music Works Scheme. | |
| Interlude 5 (solo piano) (2025) | Recorded by pianist Po Goh for a forthcoming album of works for solo piano by Josh Taylor, for release in late 2025. Supported by Creative Victoria's Music Works Scheme. | |
| Prelude 9 (solo piano) (2025) | Recorded by pianist Leo Nguyen for a forthcoming album of solo piano works by Josh Taylor, for release in late 2025. Supported by Creative Victoria's Music Works Scheme. |