Greg Haynes is a Connecticut-based percussion artist and composer.

    As a performer, Haynes has played with a diverse selection of ensembles including the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, New Haven Symphony Orchestra, Longmont Symphony, Midwest Chamber Ensemble of Kansas City, Banda Sinfonica de Santa Fe in Argentina, Marimba Sol de Chiapas, Celtic Cross Pipes and Drums of Danbury, and the Redemption Sound Setters steel orchestra of Tobago. As a soloist, Haynes has performed concertos for percussion by Keiko Abe, Allan Bell, Michael Daugherty, Joseph Schwantner, and Ney Rosauro. He has premiered new percussion concertos by Craig Fitzpatrick and Kerwin Young and performed solo recitals throughout the United States and internationally.

    As a composer, Haynes frequently writes commissioned work for steel band, percussion, chamber groups, electronics, and visual media. His works has been performed by various university ensembles across the U.S. and his electro-acoustic compositions have been featured in music festivals including the New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival, the ISM Percussion Festival in Santa Fe, Argentina, and the Electronic Music Midwest festival in Kansas City, KS. His recent film scores have been broadcast on PBS member stations and Amazon Prime Video.

    Haynes serves on music faculty at Western Connecticut State University where he directs the steel band and percussion ensembles in addition to teaching courses in percussion, music business, and audio production. He holds degrees in cognitive science and music, including a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in percussion performance. Additional training includes a professional certificate in advanced music production from Berklee Online, supplementary coursework through the Eastman School of Music, and course audits at IRCAM, Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique, in Paris, France. His research is published in journals and conference proceedings in the fields of both music and computer science.