ABOUT

“I can’t express to you how excited [we] were every time his emails came in with a new track or pitch. He brought nothing short of genius and intricate thoughtfulness into his work…” - Jared Jay Mason

“John Tadlock's score is accomplished and perfectly fits and enhances the events on the screen.” - Ginger Nuts of Horror

“Like Disney magic…” - Stephen Karukas (composer/percussionist/computer scientist)

John Tadlock (b. 1993) is a percussionist, composer, and performer based in New York City. He received his BM from Stephen F. Austin State University, his MM in percussion performance from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, and his professional studies diploma from the Mannes School of Music.

During his time in Texas, John performed as a soloist with several groups including the East Texas Symphonic Band, and the SFA Orchestra as a winner of their 2012 Concerto/Aria competition. John was also a member of the first Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) All-Star Percussion Ensemble, and in 2017 was awarded the SFA President’s Award for the Most Outstanding Recital of the Year. While in Indiana, John was selected as a member of the IU Percussion Ensemble in their PASIC 2018 ensemble showcase, and was a section percussion/assistant timpani runner-up at the 2018 Hawaii Symphony audition. He also performed in several musical theater productions at the Bloomington Playwrights Project, and performed as a section percussionist with the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic and the Richmond Symphony.

John has performed in several eclectic venues such as Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, the Meyerson Symphony Center, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day and London New Years Day Parades, and professional recording sessions at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music. He was awarded Honorable Mention for his and Zoey Cobb’s performance of Spices, Perfumes, Toxins! at the George and Elizabeth Gregory Concerto Competition in New York City, and subsequently performed with the Gettysburg College Wind Ensemble, with the composer, Avner Dorman, conducting.

As a composer, John has had his percussion works played all over the country, most notably as the opener for the University of Texas ensemble showcase performance at PASIC 2021. Aside from percussion music, John has written four original albums varying in scope from full orchestra and chamber to digital fusion. In 2020 he wrote his first feature film score, and in 2021 his first short film score. John’s musical influences come from a variety of places, including rock, jazz, classical, film scores, and video game soundtracks.