Matt Taylor

Dr. Matthew Taylor, Assistant Professor of Saxophone at the University of Central Arkansas, brings a rich musical background to his alma mater. With a global performance career alongside Grammy, Tony, Emmy, and Oscar-winning artists, he's an advocate for contemporary composers, premiering over 50 works in a decade. Beyond performing, he's deeply committed to music education, developing curricula for at-risk youth and engaging with students through teaching and masterclasses.

Matthew holds a doctorate in instrumental performance with jazz studies from the University of Miami, a master's from the University of Maryland, and a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Central Arkansas. He's also an artist/clinician for Conn Selmer Corporation, exclusively performing on Selmer Paris saxophones.