Little, but Mighty.

Taylor Hillary Boykins, whose performances have been praised for their "heart-breaking intensity" and "pitch-perfect mezzo" (MD Theatre Guide), and for bringing a "rich, rounded sound to the expressive heart" of large-scale choral works (Washington Classical Review), is proof that big things come in small packages. A vocalist with the GRAMMY™-nominated Lorelei Ensemble, Taylor maintains an active performance schedule throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond, appearing as a soloist, ensemble artist, and recitalist in repertoire spanning opera, oratorio, chamber music, and contemporary works.

Equally at home on the operatic and concert stages, Taylor's recent and upcoming engagements include a return as featured soloist with Annapolis Opera, Bach in Baltimore, and debut’s with Bay Atlantic Symphony and Chesapeake Orchestra. In recent seasons, she could be seen with Maryland Choral Society, Music at Saint David's, and performances with Annapolis Opera and Maryland Opera. In the 2025-2026 season, she was privileged to participant in a masterclass led by Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke through Vocal Arts DC, and made her debut recital appearance in Beth El Congregation's 1st Wednesdays @ Beth El concert series. She also joined Maryland Opera as The Witch in Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel and, in early 2026, made her role debut in the title role of Tim Amukele's, Kandake, as part of Maryland Opera's presentation of contemporary operatic works by black composers. Taylor debuted with the Hopkins Symphony Orchestra at Shriver Hall, performing excerpts from Verdi's, Rigoletto, singing the role of Maddalena.

Taylor's operatic repertoire includes Mrs. Nolan in Menotti's The Medium with Opera Baltimore, Mrs. Mkize in Weill's, Lost in the Stars, with Annapolis Opera, The Witch in, Hansel and Gretel, with Maryland Opera, Kandake in Tim Amukele's Kandake, and Maddalena in scenes from Verdi's, Rigoletto. She is a frequent chorister with both Annapolis Opera, Opera Baltimore, and The Emmanuel Choir, organizations with which she has become a familiar presence in the region's operatic community.

Beyond the operatic stage, Taylor is a sought-after soloist in sacred and symphonic repertoire. She appears regularly with Maryland Choral Society, Bach in Baltimore, and The Emmanuel Choir, performing masterworks ranging from Bach, Handel, and Mozart to contemporary choral literature. As a member of the acclaimed Lorelei Ensemble, she has collaborated with leading orchestras and institutions including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Nashville Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, and the National Symphony Orchestra, among many others. Additional collaborations include performances with Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Bay Symphony, Third Practice, Mind on Fire, Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, Northern Neck Orchestra, Peabody Conservatory, Pitch Craft Collective, and Dualis.

Taylor also serves as Alto Section Leader at Baltimore Hebrew Congregation and is frequently engaged as a professional substitute singer throughout the Baltimore-Washington region. Her work reflects a deep commitment to musical excellence, community engagement, and artistic versatility, whether performing as a soloist, chorister, recitalist, or collaborator.