Biography

Biography

Pianist Andrew Palmer Todd

Andrew Todd enjoys a diverse career as a non-profit executive, fundraiser, consultant, and a concert pianist. He continues to perform solo recitals and chamber music across the country. A native of Ohio, Andrew holds degrees from Northwestern University, the Mannes College of Music, and the University of Colorado.

At age 17, Mr. Todd made his orchestral debut playing the Schumann Piano Concerto with the Columbus Symphony and has since appeared with the Aurora and Littleton Symphony Orchestras, Park Ridge Civic Orchestra, the Boulder Chamber Orchestra, and the University of Wyoming Symphony. During the 2017-2018 season, he was the featured soloist for the Wyoming Music Educators Annual Conference and the Wyoming Arts Council’s 50th anniversary concert.

As a winner of the Artists International Piano Competition, Mr. Todd’s New York debut was at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall. In addition to Carnegie Hall, his New York appearances also include the Polish and French Consulates and Steinway Hall.

Mr. Todd has appeared in solo recitals and as a chamber musician at the Artis Naples, University of Wyoming, Sheridan College, Portland Piano, Mesa State College, Idaho State University, the Colorado Music Festival, the Aspen Music Festival and School, Grand Teton Music Festival, SUNY Oswego, Colorado Mountain College, Western State University, Fort Lewis College, Westminster College, and the University of Denver.

His performances have been featured on WQXR, Colorado Public Radio, Aspen Public Radio, Wyoming Public Radio, Bulgarian National Radio, and on Performance Today. 

He has released three CDs, which are available on iTunes, Amazon, and CD Baby. His newest album released in December 2019 featuring works by Haydn, Berg, and Schumann.

Currently an Assistant Dean for Advancement at the University of Colorado (Boulder), he previously served as Executive Director of Aspen Public Radio and President and CEO of Grand Teton Music Festival – leading both organizations through periods of unprecedented growth. As a consultant, he works with regional opera companies, orchestras, public radio stations, and non-profits, providing interim executive management, fundraising and marketing expertise, executive search and transition services, as well as executive coaching.

Mr. Todd lives new Boulder, Colorado and has a college aged son currently studying at Oberlin College and Conservatory. A former professional soccer player, Mr. Todd was Captain of Northwestern University’s Varsity Soccer Team. In his free time, he enjoys skate skiing in the winter and trail running in the warmer months.