Todd Hallawell attacks his steel-strings with the precision of John Williams and punch of Jerry Reed. The tunes showcase his melodic clarity, bouncy swing, razor-sharp intonation, timbral diversity, and unerring technical accuracy.
Todd Hallawell is a classically trained guitarist who, for many years, has produced and engineered music for the Soundset Recordings label where he is co-owner. He has recorded and produced internationally known solo artists, as well as full orchestras. Encouraged by his clients, wife, and friends to return to performing, Todd began entering competitions. In 1997, he won several in a row, most notably the Southwest Regional Fingerstyle Championship in Tucson, Arizona, and the prestigious National Fingerpicking Championship at Winfield, Kansas. In addition to having been a clinician for Lowden Guitars, he has become a regular performer at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society (CAAS) in Nashville, as well as other music festivals in the U.S. and abroad. Todd's exceptional musical range has become well known throughout the music world and his compositions have been selected for both film and theatrical presentations. His CDs “Before My Time” and "From Nashville & Back" have won critical acclaim.
Todd holds a Bachelor of Music degree in performance from Sacramento State University and has continued his education with graduate studies at Arizona State University. In 1992 he was awarded a full one-year vocational scholarship from Rotary International serving as a "Good Will Ambassador" to Great Britain. There, he studied guitar with Gordon Crosskey (Royal Northern College of Music), composition with John Duarte in London, and recording engineering with Keith Andrews of Amazon Recording Studios (now Parr Street Studios) in Liverpool. On his return, he founded Soundset Recordings with Frank Koonce, (Guitar Professor at ASU) and has subsequently produced more than 50 recording projects.
Todd, Thank you for adding me :) --------------------- ---------C----------- ----F---------G------ --Bb-----------D----- --Eb------------A---- ---Ab----------E----- -----Db-------B------ ---------F#---------- --------------------- Keep playing that guitar:) Chord On Chord On :)
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Todd, Steve Patience out of CA, up by San Fran made it our of some special walnut I sent him. he put a redwood top on it. He has a web site"Steve Patience" thoughts on my playing and seclection of my tunes, any would help me for next year. Thanks Vince
Tod, Didn't get to meet you at Winfield but hope you liked my playing in the Fingerstyle contest. What a bunch of very fine players. Hope to meet you next year in Winfield. Got to meet some fun players as you can see.
I guess by now you guys are all nestled and having a blast at The Walnut Valley Festival. I just wanted to let you know what a great time I had getting to meet, listen and have the honor to sit and pick with you at Mark and Piper's last week. You are an amazingly talented guitarist. Your name was mentioned (reverently) many times last night by Brian Henke and the rest of us during another session at mark and Piper's. Hope to see you again in the near future. Have a great week amigo,
Congratulations for your new Cd !!! Your new songs sound great. Sidh Beag Sidh Mor is sweet and Hoodoo Hoedown I like it very much indeed! A great hug, friend. Blessings! Mia
Hey Todd!! Yeah it's been a while hasn't it. Just trying to "drink up" summer to the last drop here. Do enjoy your time in Cal. and you're right.....I'd sure love that "luthier fest"......could prove dangerous tho if I was there : ) That's how I wound up with the last guitar I had no intention of buying hehe
And, so glad to hear about your new CD!!...will absolutely check it out. Have fun in the west and send pics!
Hello Todd, The new record sounds amazing!! Wow.... See you in a few weeks in Winfield. For some reason I can only attribute to insanity, I've decided to play in the fingerstyle contest again. Brian
