Todd C. Gordon

Todd C. Gordon serves as an instructor of voice in the Department of Performing Arts at Emerson College, Boston, and concurrently holds an adjunct faculty position at UMass/Boston teaching voice while directing theatrical productions. His career spans over four decades in vocal instruction and musical theater direction.

His educational credentials include a Bachelor of Music from the University of Arkansas and a Master of Music from the New England Conservatory, where he studied under Bernard Barbeau.

Specializing in voice performance and music direction for theatrical productions, Gordon maintains an active private studio and has shaped vocal training since 1975. His artistic focus centers on musical theater repertoire and collaborative piano work for stage productions.

Gordon's accolades feature multiple IRNE Awards recognizing excellence in music direction:

• IRNE Award for Best Music Director (Ragtime)
• IRNE Award for Best Music Director (Into the Woods)
• IRNE Nominee for Best Music Director (Cabaret)
• IRNE Nominee for Best Music Director (Lippa’s The Wild Party)
• IRNE Nominee for Best Music Director (The Threepenny Opera)

He has directed over 20 productions for New Repertory Theatre and collaborated with major regional companies including Lyric Stage, Gloucester Stage, and Brandeis Theatre Company, establishing himself as a prominent figure in New England's musical theater community since 1988.