Greg Haynes is a percussionist, composer, and educator based in the Connecticut/New York metro area. As a performer, Haynes is active as both a soloist and an ensemble player, having performed concertos by Keiko Abe, Allan Bell, Michael Daugherty, Craig Fitzpatrick, Ney Rosauro, and Kerwin Young in addition to solo recitals, chamber works, and orchestral pieces throughout the United States and internationally. He has performed with a diverse selection of ensembles including the Hartford Symphony, the Longmont Symphony, the Midwest Chamber Ensemble, 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 in Tobago.

As a composer, Haynes primarily writes commissioned concert pieces for chamber groups, percussion, and electronics, but also produces work as a film and media composer. His concert works have been featured in music festivals including the 2014 ISM Percussion Festival in Santa Fe, Argentina, and the 2015 Electronic Music Midwest festival in Kansas City. His recent documentary film scores include those for Wish You Were Here - The Robert C. Bishop Story, and Mountain Folsom. His game music arrangements have been featured on popular websites including kotaku.com and gonintendo.com.

Haynes serves as Assistant Professor of Music at Western Connecticut State University. In the years previous to his current employment, Haynes served on the faculties of Western Colorado University, Missouri Western State University, and Missouri Southern State University. Haynes holds several degrees including the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Kansas. He received his first undergraduate degree in Cognitive Science from the University of Georgia and holds a professional certificate in advanced music production from Berklee Online. Haynes serves on the composition committee for the Percussive Arts Society and is a member in good standing with the Audio Engineering Society, the National Association for Music Education, and the American Federation of Musicians, Local 400.