The Administrative Team

The Ensemble

Each member of the D-Composed ensemble serves as a co-artistic director. As a collective, we brainstorm our programs together ahead of each show to account for varied interests, subject matter expertise, and individual excitement around the music of Black composers.

Founding Members

yelley taylor - Founding Artistic Director, violist, and arranger

Kyle Dickson - Founding violinist

Our Board

  • Doyle Armbrust

  • John Dunson

  • Shayla Coleman

  • Kori Coleman

  • Laura Rice

  • Dominic Johnson

  • DeJohn Allen

Our Previous Collaborators

To date, we’ve worked with esteemed Black artists across mediums and artistic disciplines, ranging from poetry, visual arts, and dance. Take a look at some of those collaborators.

  • Jessie Montgomery

    Violinist & Composer

  • Tricia Hersey

    Poet & Performance Artist

  • Sudan Archives

    Violinist, Singer, Songwriter

  • Jamila Woods

    Writer & Musician

  • Davóne Tines & The Truth

    Bass-Baritone vocalist

  • Angel Bat Dawid

    Clarinetist & Composer

  • Pauli The PSM

    Composer, drummer, producer

  • Allison Loggins-Hull

    Flutist & Composer

  • avery r. young

    Interdisciplinary Artist

  • Patrick Eugéne

    Visual Artist

  • Pamela Z

    Composer & Media Artist

  • Plínio Fernandes

    Classical Guitarist

  • Cheryl Lynn Bruce

    Actress & Director

  • Nathalie Joachim

    Composer & Flutist

  • Shani Crowe

    Interdisciplinary Artist

  • BSA Gold

    Flutist & Producer

  • Raych Jackson

    Poet & Writer

  • Krista Franklin

    Writer, performer, and visual artist

  • Allana Clarke

    Visual Artist

  • Davon Clark

    Poet

  • Shanta Nurullah

    Storyteller & Teaching Artist

  • Jenn "Po'Chop" Freeman

    Dance & Movement Artist

  • Edith "Mama Edie" Armstrong

    Storyteller

  • Ahmed Al Abaca

    Composer

  • Cherish Hicks

    Yoga & Meditation Practitoner

A look at our community

Take a look at the video below to hear from our collaborators and musicians on the impact and importance of D-Composed.