Geoffrey Paul Taylor is a professional violinist/fiddler teaching violin, viola and mandolin in Missoula since 2013. Geoff performs regularly with the Helena Symphony Orchestra, Wailing Aaron Jenning and his Western Wingmen, and is the bandleader for Night Blooming Jasmine, Missoula’s premier hot club swing sextet. He has performed with many world-class musicians, including the Tim Kliphuis and Alfonso Ponticelli Duo, Carlo Aonzo Trio and Gaelynn Lea.
As a child, Geoff studied voice and piano with his mother and began studying violin in third grade. In 2006, Geoff was awarded the Young Artist Scholarship at Stephen F. Austin State University. In 2008, he transferred to the University of Northern Colorado’s School of Music to study with renowned pedagog Richard Fuchs. Geoff is an alumnus of several world-class music festivals, including Montana Fiddle Camp, Sewanee Summer Music Festival, Brevard Summer Music Festival, Gold Coast Chamber Music Festival and the Open Space Festival of New Music.
As a child, Geoff studied voice and piano with his mother and began studying violin in third grade. In 2006, Geoff was awarded the Young Artist Scholarship at Stephen F. Austin State University. In 2008, he transferred to the University of Northern Colorado’s School of Music to study with renowned pedagog Richard Fuchs. Geoff is an alumnus of several world-class music festivals, including Montana Fiddle Camp, Sewanee Summer Music Festival, Brevard Summer Music Festival, Gold Coast Chamber Music Festival and the Open Space Festival of New Music.
