Todd Holcomb’s performances have been described as virtuoso and a force of nature. As a soloist and chamber musician he has been awarded top prizes in competitions including the East Carolina University International Guitar Competition, Mississippi International Guitar Competition, and J.C. Arriaga Chamber Music Competition. He holds a Master’s Degree in Music Performance and Pedagogy from Peabody Conservatory, an Artist Diploma from Columbus State University, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Shenandoah Conservatory. 

Todd regularly performs as a soloist and with flutist Wayla Chambo as Duo Thalassa. Recently, he has been featured in performance with the Chrysler Museum, the Norfolk Chamber Consort, WHRO Public Media, the Open Door Concert Series, Coastal Virginia Chamber Music, Alvernia University, the Virginia Wesleyan Concert Series, the Virginia Symphony Chorus, and the Virginia Opera in their production of Il barbiere di Siviglia. Additionally, Todd has served as an adjudicator and lecturer for the East Carolina International Guitar Competition, Columbus State Guitar Symposium, and the Aguado Guitar Competition.

Todd is a dedicated music educator. In Southeastern Virginia, he has served as a faculty member at Norfolk State University, Virginia Wesleyan University, Thomas Nelson Community College, and Christopher Newport University. Formerly, he has taught at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and the University of Southern Mississippi as a full-time teaching assistant. He currently works at WHRO Public Media as their Director of Major and Planned Giving.

As the Artistic Director of the nonprofit arts organization Tidewater Classical Guitar, Todd is dedicated to enriching lives through guitar performance, education, and outreach in the communities of Southeastern Virginia. He resides in Chesapeake, VA with his wife Cathy and son Ethan.