David Todd

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Experienced orchestrator, arranger, opera conductor and pianist who has worked with leading groups such as the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and the Netherlands Radio Choir.

About

  • Experienced orchestrator, arranger, opera conductor and pianist who has worked with leading groups such as the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and the Netherlands Radio Choir.
  • Passionate lecturer of music at conservatoire level, most recently working at the Conservatoire for Music, Würzburg, Germany.
  • Fluent in German and Italian.
  • Joined August 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • GermanFluent
  • ItalianAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Other
  • Non-Profit Organization

Projects · 1

Work experience· 14 roles

Guest Lecturer · Conservatoire for Music, WürzburgJan 2025 – Aug 2025 · 8 mos

Coached and taught undergraduate and postgraduate students of opera and song between 2022 and 2025, sharing expertise and developing students' skills.

Opera Kapellmeister (Conductor) and Head of Music (Studienleiter) · Mainfranken Theatre WürzburgJan 2025 – Aug 2025 · 8 mos

Managed the music department at a large-scale professional opera house, responsible for all musical preparation, conducting performances, rehearsals, coaching, budget management, and instrument maintenance.

Coach and Language Tutor · Heidelberg Theatre, HeidelbergDec 2023 – Aug 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

Served as music staff for the opera production of Britten's Death in Venice, providing coaching and language support in 2023.

Conductor · Netherlands Radio Choir, AmsterdamNov 2023 – Aug 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos
Répétiteur and Assistant Chorus Master · State Theatre, DarmstadtDec 2021 – Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Music Director · Myriad Chamber Choir, LondonDec 2018 – Aug 2025 · 6 yrs 9 mos
Conductor · Brentwood Philharmonic Orchestra, UKDec 2018 – Aug 2025 · 6 yrs 9 mos
Assistant Chorus Master · Dorset Opera, UKDec 2018 – Aug 2025 · 6 yrs 9 mos

Education· 5

Master of Arts (MA) in Repetiteurship · Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow, UK2016 – 2018
Master of Arts (MA) in Choral Conducting · Royal Academy of Music, London, UK2013 – 2015
Associate of the Royal College of Organists Diploma · Royal College of Organists, London, UK2013 – 2025
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music with Organ Scholarship · University College, Oxford University, UK2010 – 2013

Certifications and awards

Wagner Scholarship from Würzburg Wagner Society, Bayreuth2024 – 2025
Associate of the Royal Academy of Music (ARAM), London2023 – 2025
James Geddes Award for Répétiteurs, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland2018 – 2025

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