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"I want to express thanks for both the concert and for the workshop for a class of ethnomusicology students Todd Green conducted here at Brigham Young University. As the teacher of the course with some background in the musics of the cultures represented by the instruments, I have to say that I was thoroughly impressed with Todd's grasp of the technical aspects of performance on the instruments and also with the music he played. The concert was attended by students from across the campus and judging from the applause, they likewise throroughly enjoyed the performance. They were particularly intrigued by him recording one instrument, laying down a track and then adding other instruments one at a time on additional tracks and then playing along with them. It was a very enjoyable and enlightening concert with broadened student perspective on what constitutes the music and sound ideal from a variety of clutures.

Larry V. Shumway, Associate Professor
Dept. of Humanities and the School of Music, BYU, Provo, UT

"Few can match the genuine talent of Todd Green. He moved with fluidity from instrument to instrument as he mesmerized our students, faculty, and staff members with his musical talent. His shows are still the topic of conversation on our campus! The most frequently asked question is, "When are you going to have Todd Green back?" His performances helped to make our fall quarter an incredible programming success, and we believe that not booking Todd Green could be the biggest mistake made by any student programming board.

Joel Kostman, Ed.D., Dir. of Student Programs
Big Bend Community College, Moses Lake, WA

"I want to express my deepest gratitude for an excellent performance on March 12, 1998 as part of our Cultural Affairs series and say that Todd was an excellent choice for the student population here. Both the Students and staff here at "Sac State" really enjoyed his warmth, calm mannerism and genuine love for the music and instruments. Todd was great and I would definitely recommend him as one of our top choices. There were many positive comments made by the students, and I personally especially appreciated Todd's timeliness and professionalism."

Jerry L. Blake, Program Advisor
California State University, Sacramento

(Same University in 2001) "On behalf of UNIQUE Programs at California State University, Sacramento, thank you for arranging Todd Green's upcoming return engagement, his fifth in as many years! Todd is a talented musician and a consistently great audience draw. His performance is both entertaining and educational and he always has a long line of audience members coming to him after the program with lots of questions, which he happily answers. Plus with his PA system, his show is completely self-contained, which makes for a nice set-up and great sound. If any other schools would like to contact me as a reference, please have them call (916) 278-7912 or email me at sorensen@scus.edu. Thank you again!"

Dean Sorensen, Program Advisor, University Union
California State University, Sacramento

"I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your presentations and performance here, April 30 , 1996. It is not often that our students venture out of the "Coffeehouse" experience and into the "Performing Arts". You truly gave us a cultural awakening. Todd, you, your message and your music have my unequivocal support. Thank you again, for the "experience". My fascination for the music of the world unfolded in one day!"

Scott Ewing, Asst. Dir. Student Activities/ Leadership Developement
Soutwest State University, Marshall, MN

"Twice this year we invited Todd Green to perform on our campus. I'm writing this to commend his excellent and very professional work. Todd Green is possibly the most interesting and fascinating musician I have ever seen. His combination of Western and Eastern styles of music blend flawlessly for a style that is unmatched. His stage show is also increadible--he's the ultimate one-man-band of world music!"

Matthew Lees, Technical Coordinator, Student Committee On Programming Events
University of New Haven, West Haven, CT

"It does not require a music degree to note Todd's artistry, his creativity, his mastery of the many instruments utilized, and his obvious love for what he does so well. Also, I commend you on both your thorough organization and communication, which contribute to the high caliber of performance. It is always nice to work with flexible and friendly performers."

Steve Baer, Director of Student Programs
Columbia Basin College, Pasco, WA

"On behalf of the Performing Arts Committee, I'd like to thank Todd for a wonderful performance. I believe he truly marvelled the audience, many of who had never experienced a of that caliber. We also thought that, besides his great musical ability, Todd was very pleasant to work with. He had a down-to-earth and friendly attitude that came across many times."

Andrea Bomstad, Performing Arts Coordinator
St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN

"Thank you for the time and energy you expended during your three days at Idaho State University. I must admit that what I witnessed was quite amazing. You are equeally adept at performing in front of adults, high school students, elementary school students and pre-schoolers. The ease of your flexibility is to be commended. Very few artists incorporate the teaching of music as you do. your visit to the local schools as a part of your time here exposed the students to music and instruments tat they may never have heard or seen before. Your residency is also good public relations for ISU. The fact that we include the community in our programs at no additional cost to them creates good will that is priceless. In a nutshell, everybody wins. It is a great situation. As you talk to colleges, feel free to give them my phone number if they want to talk to someone who has seen your program. I would be happy to give them my perspective."

Darcy DeTienne, Program Director, Pond Student Union
Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID

"It was an honor and delight to host you at Mount Marty College. Your concert and masterclass were superb. Our students, faculty, staff and community guests were astounded. You are more than an extremely accomplished artist. You are a reflection of a person who has a genuine reverence for cultural diversity and recognition of the powerful role that music plays in sustaining the rich tapestry of customs, lifestyles, religious practices and creative ideas that make life and the human experience so magnificent."

Michael J. James, Dean for Student Affairs
Mount Marty College, "A Catholic, Benedictine College," Yankton, SD

"Thanks for making a very special and memorable presentation possible here at Bethany Lutheran College. The audience was absolutely amazed by the variety of instruments in the performance and also by Todd's ability on each of them. I thought it was remarkable that so many children from the area who had seen Todd's presentation at their schools brought their parents to the evening concert. That is a strong testimony to Todd's teaching abilities and his ability to really connect with an audience, no matter what the age level. We were proud and delighted to welcome them all to our campus!"

Lois Jaegar, Fine Arts Coordinator
Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN

"Dear Todd: The other night my family went to your concert in Mankato, MN while I was in bed sick. They RAVED about what I had missed so much that we want to hunt down another concert we can ALL go to...You were downright inspirational!"

Unsolicited E-mail
Patricia L., Mankato, MN

Thanks to both of you for making a very special and memorable presentation possible here at our college. Todd's program was truly a multi-cultural experience. I have heard many positive and complimentary remarks about Todd's performance. With this letter, I am mailing you the article about his visit in the Brookhaven Courier and some other pictures. Thanks again for giving us the opportunity to have Todd on campus. Best wishes!

Yasaman Contractor, Program Development Specialist
Brookhaven College, Farmers Branch, TX

"I want to thank you for finding us so that we could have the opportunity to host Todd Green as a musical event for our Diversity Week. He was wonderful! Todd provided a fascinating array of musical and percussion sounds to our lunch crowd and his music was refreshingly different from our usual noon-time performances. In addition to his talent, he was also fun to work with, something that is important to our student leaders."

Stephanie Palubicki, Asst. Dean/Dir. of Student Activities
Northeastern University, Boston, MA

"Thank you for performing at Lory Student Center at our University on April 4. We received a great positive response from a lot of students who were really impressed with your talent at playing such a wide variety of instruments. It was one of the best events we've had this year. It was a pleasure working with you and I will strongly recommend that the cabinet invites you again in the fall."

Chandu Revanur, Director, Cultural Affairs
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

"In addition to being extremely pleasant to work with, Todd Green's performance is outstanding! It is obvious to the audience that he loves what he is doing. We look forward to an opportunity to work with Todd again."

Gordon Schell, Director of Student Union & Activities
Montana State University, Billings, MT

"Thank you for your wonderful concert in the SUB April 29 and your presentations here at MSU and in the Bozeman schools. I wanted to send you a copy of a letter I received from the Director of our ASMSU Day Care Center with her thanks for including them in your program. I have also had many positive comments from my fellow students. The television coverage we got on the school programs was really great PR for ASMSU's community outreach. I was excited to count over 200 people of all ages at the concert, with many new faces from the community. Thanks again for sharing your talents and enthusiasm with us. It was great having you!"

Cindy Nelson, ASMSU Lectures and Lively Arts
Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

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