Todd Steed
Music Director, Host, ProducerA Knoxville native, Todd began working at WUOT in 2006 as jazz coordinator. Todd serves as music director and host of Studio 865/Flipside, Improvisations and Changing Course. He produces the podcast Improvisations to Go. Todd got his start in radio at WUTK, where he served as both news and music director while earning his undergraduate degree in journalism at UT. He later earned a master’s degree in education, also at UT.
Prior to working at WUOT, Todd worked overseas in China, Lithuania and Indonesia. Upon returning to the states, he served as study abroad coordinator at UT's Center for International Education.
Recently, Todd was inducted into the East Tennessee Writer's Hall of Fame.
You can reach Todd at steed@wuot.org
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Todd heads to Denver for an altitude adjustment. In the process, he meets local legend Purnell Steen and discovers great music around every corner. And food. Lots of food. -
Kumi Alderman returns to WUOT to share details of the expanded Knox Asian Festival on August 26. -
The Adventures in STEM camp hosted seventh through ninth grade students with activities focused on ecology, renewable energy, solar power and more. Chien-fei Chen, director of Energy and Environmental Justice, sat down with Todd Steed to discuss the camp on Changing Course. -
Knoxville Jazz Orchestra founder Vance Thompson returns to Improvisations with Todd Steed to talk about the upcoming season and the welcome return of a favorite series. -
Todd and Stama Kaousias talk about music they actually agree upon. From Fats Waller to XTC, it's all about common ground and common sound. -
Hector Qirko has adopted a new persona for his latest, fabulous recording, Darwin Diego. Hector sat down with Todd to check out the tunes and get caught up on all things Hectorian. -
Argentinian classicist Martin Vizzotti visited UT this week and spoke with Todd Steed about his research on Science Fiction. -
Charles McPherson will perform with the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra on Tuesday, April 4th at the Bijou Theatre. Todd Steed caught up with the sax legend to talk about his upcoming performance, the music of Parker and how stays positive. -
Big Ears Managing Director Tom Welsh talks about his job with Big Ears and dishes on some key things to look and listen for this weekend. -
Jazz musician, composer and radio host Christian McBride talks Zorn, Mabern, Eric Reed, Donald Brown and all things Big Ears. He's ready to return to Knoxville, a city he wants to know better.
