Dr. William R. Taylor has been drawn to music since childhood, beginning piano lessons in the first grade. His fascination with the pipe organ began while peering over the balcony at the magnificent console of Travis Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas—a moment that sparked a lifelong passion for sacred music.
William earned his Bachelor of Music degree in organ performance from the University of Alabama, where he studied with Warren Hutton. He continues his musical growth today through private study with Dr. Wilma Jenson.
Over the years, William has served in several Nashville congregations, including Christ Church Cathedral, Belmont United Methodist Church, St. Ann’s Episcopal Church, and Congregation Micah. In 1999, he toured England as a guest chorister with the men and boys’ choir of Christ Church Cathedral (Lexington, Kentucky), serving as choir-in-residence at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London and Gloucester Cathedral. He also performed with the same choir at Saint Thomas Church and the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in New York City.
William has been an active member of the Nashville Chapter of the American Guild of Organists for many years, serving as Dean from 2008–2009. A founding member of the Nashville Chamber Singers, he sang with the ensemble for 25 years and served as President of its Board of Directors until the group concluded its work in 2022.
In addition to his music ministry, Dr. Taylor holds a Master of Library Service degree from the University of Alabama and a Doctor of Education in Educational Administration from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College. He has worked as a librarian at Vanderbilt University and Ingram Content Group and currently serves as Media Specialist/Librarian at Cole Elementary School in the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools.
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