Taylor Hussey (they/them) is a musician and educator based in the southwest region of New Hampshire, where they direct marching, jazz, and concert bands for grades 7-12. An active member of the New Hampshire Music Educators Association and New Hampshire Band Directors Association, they are an advocate for wind ensemble and band music across the state, co-founding the Monadnock Wind Ensemble in 2024 to bring high level music for chamber winds to the region. During their time at the University of New Hampshire, they served as principal percussionist for the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, and winner of the 2021 Concerto Competition. They also had the pleasure to perform with the New England Brass Band as the winner of their 2021 Stan Whitlock Youth Solo Competition.