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 is a percussionist and composer based in New York City. He received his bachelor’s degree in music, with a minor in Information Technology from Stephen F. Austin State University, as well as his master’s degree 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 Orchestra of the Pines, and the East Texas Symphonic Band. John has also performed with the 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 to perform with the IU Percussion Ensemble in the 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, played drums with a local new music trio (The Craig Michael Davis Ensemble), and performed in several concerts with the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic and the Richmond Symphony. In 2023, John was awarded Honorable Mention for his and Zoey Cobb’s performance of Spices, Perfumes, Toxins! at the George and Elizabeth Gregory Concerto Competition.

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 three 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.