JAMES TODD
James Todd’s debut album “Quiet Beauty” marks his foray in composing, arranging and performing his own music. He is in demand as a studio musician, and has performed on numerous artist’s albums and recording projects that include many genres and styles of music.
As a professional free-lance musician, Jim is currently the Assistant Conductor and Principal Cello of the Parker Symphony Orchestra, and is also a member of the Littleton Symphony Orchestra and the Evergreen Chamber Orchestra. He has performed with many area music ensembles, and has appeared as guest solo artist with the Arapahoe Philharmonic, the Denver Symphony, the MSU Symphony Orchestra, the Aurora Symphony and the Evergreen Chamber Orchestra.
Jim has performed in concert with many touring shows including such notable artists as : Stevie Wonder, Crosby/Nash, Yanni, John Tesh, Led Zeppelin, Yes, Brian Wilson, Lyle Lovett, Marvin Hamlisch, Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Rogers, Linda Ronstad, Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Mannheim Steamroller, Sarah Brightman, Smokey Robinson, K.D. Lane, Jose Feliciano and Andrea Bocelli.
Additionally, he maintains a very active schedule as a teacher. Jim currently teaches at Arapahoe Community College where he is the Music Director/ Conductor of the ACC String Orchestra, as well as the Cello Instructor. Additional teaching appointments include having served on the music faculties of Metropolitan State University of Denver and the University of Colorado at Denver. In addition, he maintains a private teaching studio, teaching students of all ages. He has served as guest clinician/instructor at numerous music education conferences held throughout the United States.
WILLIAM MORSE
Maestro William Morse has been Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra 1999 - 2023. He was also the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Evergreen Chamber Orchestra since its inception in 1983.
Bill is active as a guest conductor, performer, adjudicator and clinician, and has performed with and conducted for notable figures such as Wynton Maralis, BillyTaylor, and Doc Severenson. As an active freelance pianist, Bill has performed with the Queen City Jazz Band and with his own jazz trio.
Dr. Morse is Professor Emeritus at Metropolitan State College of Denver where he conducted the Symphony Orchestra and taught Advanced Conducting for many years. He holds Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in music from Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and a Doctorate of Orchestral Conducting from the University of Arizona. He has also studied at the Mosarteum Academy of Music in Salzburg, Austria.