Jacksonville Symphony Blog

What would you be doing if you weren’t a professional musician? I’ve been so focused on music my whole life, I’ve never considered a plan B. What do you do in your spare time (other than practice!)? Family time, studying history and languages. What is your favorite thing about being a professional musician? Being around people who place importance on … Read More

Todd Lockwood plays a bass that dates back to 1897 and was found in a garage by a member of the Colorado Symphony. Todd purchased it in 2004 and loves its dark wood and sound. What do you want patrons of the Symphony to know about you? I started playing the bass in the fourth grade through the music program … Read More

Education Interlochen Arts Academy, New England Conservatory of Music, Indiana University, and the Baldwin Wallace College Conservatory, where he studied with Anthony Knight of the Cleveland Orchestra.

What do you want patrons of the Symphony to know about you? There is absolutely nothing I would rather be doing than performing for our audience. It’s thrilling every time to walk on stage, knowing that what we do matters. Do you have any pre-concert rituals or routines? Check the latest Washington State Cougar score, or in baseball season, the … Read More

What do you want patrons of the Symphony to know about you? I am also an accomplished Realtor (since 2006) with over $15,000,000 in closed transactions. What would you be doing if you weren’t a professional musician? Advertising Executive What do you do in your spare time (other than practice!)? Gardening and landscapes. What is your favorite thing about being … Read More

What do you want patrons of the Symphony to know about you? Growing up hearing the Cleveland Orchestra certainly inspired me to want to hear more, I hope the Jacksonville Symphony can do that for someone in our audience. Do you have any pre-concert rituals or routines? Tune the instrument and see how it feels that moment – it can … Read More