“Taylor is a terrific performer: generous, funny, wry” – East Greenwich News
Livingston Taylor’s career as a professional musician spans more than five decades, encompassing performance, songwriting, recording, and teaching. Thus, people often describe him as equal parts Mark Twain, college professor, and musical icon. Livingston maintains an active touring schedule of over 100 shows a year. There, he delights audiences with his wit, warmth, and expansive repertoire drawn from twenty-five albums, along with beloved classics.
As a songwriter, Livingston has penned Top Forty hits that his brother James Taylor recorded. Additionally, he has shared the stage with artists such as Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac, and Jimmy Buffett. Taylor’s music spans many genres—folk, pop, classical, gospel, and jazz. His performances range from upbeat storytelling and intimate ballads to full orchestral concerts, which he delivers with his trademark ease and connection.
For over three decades, alongside his performing career, Livingston served as a full professor at Berklee College of Music, There, he created and taught the acclaimed course Stage Performance. His former students include Charlie Puth, John Mayer, Susan Tedeschi, Molly Tuttle, Liz Longley, and Gavin DeGraw. Today, Livingston takes this course “on the road,” teaching at colleges and institutions nationwide. For example, the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, NASA’s Goddard Space Center, and Tulane Law School. He based his book Stage Performance on the course and more than fifty years (5,000+ hours) of real-world stage experience. Moreover, performers and presenters have made it a go-to resource for elevating their craft from good to truly professional.
An airplane-flying, motorcycle-riding, singing storyteller, Livingston Taylor continues to captivate audiences wherever he performs. Solo, with a band, or in front of an orchestra, Taylor brings heart, humor, and humanity to every stage.
Recommended for fans of James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffett and Joni Mitchell.
📸: Mim Adkins
