About

Skylar Warren (b. 2003) is a composer, hornist, improviser, conductor, and educator. Known for his animated, introspective, and colorful sound, Skylar not only explores the relationship between sound and cognition in music, but also in his pedagogy and teaching philosophy. He draws from a wide array of influences from the melodicism and production of indie pop, Jpop, and folk music, to the color and structure of impressionism, minimalism, and serialism.

Skylar is an avid new music advocate and performer, and he has dedicated much of his career towards creating inclusive spaces for musicians to collaborate. From July – December 2026, he put together the ‘Solo Horn Project’, a new album for solo horn featuring a wide array of composer voices; his first attempt at redefining what artistic collaboration can be. As a composer, he has had premieres with esteemed ensembles such as the Concurrent Duo, Society for New Music, Momenta Quartet, Hub New Music, and the Tri-Cities Opera. Currently, he has premieres for Yarn/Wire, the SPLICE Fellowship program, as well as new works for the Momenta Quartet and the Society for New Music set to premiere throughout December 2026 – May 2027. Currently he is studying under Daniel Thomas Davis and completing his M.M. Music Composition at SUNY Binghamton University (‘27). Warren completed his B.M. Music Composition and Music Performance at the University of the Pacific with Dr. Andrew Conklin and Professor Sadie Glass.

In addition to horn and composition, he has also worked as a sound engineer and conductor. He has conducted with various groups including the Society for New Music and the Tri-Cities Opera. Outside of music he loves making his own audio books, learning Japanese, video editing, and going to the gym. He is also avid athlete, competing in Tennis, Table Tennis, and Pickleball.