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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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. -
Composer Jennifer Higdon talks with Todd Steed about her formative years in East Tennessee and how those shaped her work. The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will perform her Cold Mountain Suite as part of the Moxley Carmichael Masterwork Series on March 23-24 at the Tennessee Theatre. -
The Big Ears Festival boasts an amazing offering of jazz this year. Todd talked to legendary sax player Joe Lovano about his varied plans. Also, Gregory Tardy chats about his new, bold project which he will perform at the festival.
