Van Taylor's Page

What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

Peace and Harmony through Music
As a musician , music is a universal language that can be used to bridge the gap between many cultures all over the world. i use that gift to help bring people together to help one another

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)

Van Taylor has entertained all over the world at various Resorts and Embassies for over 30 years. He is a songwriter, and owner of Van Taylor Production music publishing company, and TM International an Internet music distributor company. Van is an artist developer, concert promoter and event coordinator. Van is the bandleader of the internationally known R&B/Jazz band “Taylor Made Jazz”. They have three CDs on the market produced by Van Taylor. Van also owns the group VTP, “Van Taylor Project”, a Jazz-fusion presentation-- using Funk, Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Blues and Reggae. In 2008 Van Taylor and the band celebrated it 21st anniversary by donating proceeds to National inner city youth opportunies and student against violence education.
In 2009 Van Taylor organized and produced “Concert From The Heart” the 1st cross genre concert bringing together classical, jazz rhythm and blues musicians to benefit the Food bank of Western New York, and the Buffalo City Mission. The feature the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Taylor Made Jazz Concert Band, The Legendary Singer Lance Diamond, the Old School B Boys, The Mark Mazur Big little Band

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise

United States,Canada

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?

United States

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

Van Taylor Production

How many years professional experience do you have ?

15+

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://www.taylormadejazz.com

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.thp.org

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?

Business, Culture, Development, Organizational Development, Social Entreprenuership

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?

Budgeting, Curriculum Development, Fundraising, Program Design, Program Implemenation