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The Art Section LiveFrom Service to Self-Expression: Veterans in the Arts:
Saxophonist Brandyn Taylor with Dr. Philip Auslander
Thursday, November 19, 2026
7 – 9 PM
American Legion Post 201
201 Wills Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009
Free and Open to the Public
You are invited to The Art Section's presentation of From Service to Self-Expression: Veterans in the Arts, a series of conversations exploring the relationship between military service, creativity, and artistic expression.
On Thursday November 19, 2026, Atlanta-based saxophonist, Brandyn Taylor, Principal Saxophonist of the 116th United States Army Band, will be in conversation with Dr. Philip Auslander about balancing the life of a musician with his service. Taylor and Auslander will discuss his trajectory from his early start in Milton, Georgia to performing with award-winning organizations and teaching the next generation of musicians. Brandyn will share how his passion for music shaped his career. He will also perform at this event.
Brandyn Taylor is a versatile musician who is in demand as a performer and clinician throughout the Southeastern United States. In addition to mentoring a thriving private studio of students from across the metropolitan region, he has been an Artist Affiliate of saxophone at Georgia State University, Reinhardt University, and the Atlanta Music Academy. He is the Principal Saxophonist of the 116th United States Army Band. Brandyn has performed with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Ballet, Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Saxophone Quartet, Bent Frequency, Terminus Ensemble, and Chamber Cartel. As a commercial player, he has performed with Grammy Award winners Patti LaBelle, Maxwell, and Brandon Bush, and has been featured on various NPR programs broadcast across the southeast, including "Atlanta Music Scene" and "In a Mellow Tone." Since 2012, he has been an active jazz and commercial recording artist in the Atlanta area, having been featured on singer-songwriter Ellis Paul’s most recent album, “Chasing Beauty,” as well as several commercial recordings with Brandon Bush of the band Sugarland. He made his Nashville recording debut in the summer of 2014 with the band RYE. Former students have been awarded top prizes/chairs in competitions across the state of Georgia and earned full-ride scholarships to study music at prestigious universities. Brandyn holds degrees in music performance from Columbus State University and Georgia State University. His primary teachers include Dr. Jan Berry Baker, Dr. Alexander Pershounin, and additional studies with Dr. Frederick Hemke, Joseph Lulloff, and Mace Hibbard. Brandyn is a Vandoren Artist-Clinician and a Conn Selmer Performing Artist.
Dr. Philip Auslander, Editor of The Art Section, is a Professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication of the Georgia Institute of Technology. Auslander’s primary interest is in performance: music, acting, performance art and media. He is the author of ten books, including Women Rock! Portraits in Popular Music and In Concert: Performing Musical Persona. He has written reviews and feature articles for art publications including Art Forum, Art Papers and Art Voices, and catalog essays for museums in the US, the UK and Europe.
The Art Section, an online Journal of Art and Culture, and American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta, Georgia, presents From Service to Self-Expression: Veterans in the Arts, a series of conversations exploring the relationship between military service, creativity, and artistic expression.
The program brings together artists and veterans whose lives and creative practices have been shaped by military experience. Participants include artists currently serving in the military, artists from military families, and artists whose work has been influenced by or responds to military service and its broader cultural impact.
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American Legion 201, 201 Wills Rd,Alpharetta,GA,United States
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