Episode 62: Richard Todd

Our guest for Episode 62 is the one and only Richard Todd, a veteran of the Los Angeles recording studios, professor at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, and member of the IHS Advisory Council. Episode Highlights Early Musical Exposure Early Influences and Mentors Transition from Orchestral to Studio Work Studying with Waldemar Linder Studying with Vince DeRosa Collaboration with Gunther Schuller Jazz Influences John Graas Entry into LA Studio Recording and Changes in the LA Studio Industry Teaching Philosophy https://www.richardtoddmusic.com/the-art-of-practicing Longevity in Horn Playing: "The one thing that will never let you down physically in your playing career... is your air. Your air never has a bad day." Collaboration with Hoyer Horns Involvement with the International Horn Society