About

Phoenix-based composer and multi-instrumentalist Tanner Bayles (b. 1999) has been writing, improvising and exploring music all his life, starting with piano and growing into a love for traditional music from around the world. His compositions embrace nature, contemplation and organicism in a unique blend of lyrical melody, Western-contemporary foundation and folk music.

His love of performing has brought him to a 7-year stint playing tin whistle and bagpipes with a local Irish band, joining a Middle Eastern music ensemble playing the Arabic nay, and touring with a saxophone quartet, medaling in national collegiate music competitions. He continues to work as a remote session musician, recording tracks for people from all over the world on various flutes and wind instruments.

In addition to music, Tanner prefers being in nature, is a retro gaming enthusiast, museum lover, and cat dad.