Richard Floyd is presently in his 48th year as a conductor, music educator and administrator. He has enjoyed a distinguished career at virtually every level of wind band performance from beginning band programs through high school and university wind ensembles and adult community bands. Mr. Floyd is the State Director of Music at the University of Texas at Austin and Artistic Director of the Austin Symphonic Band.
Mr. Floyd has been Texas Bandmaster of the year and is a Lifetime Administrator Achievement Award winner. He chairs committees for the American Bandmasters Association and the College Band Directors National Association. He is a recognized authority on conducting, the art of wind band rehearsing, concert band repertoire and music advocacy. As such, he has toured extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe.
Mr. Floyd has been an evaluator and clinician for the Music for All National Festival nearly every year since its inception in 1992. He has also been a conductor and presenter for the Music for All Summer Symposium and serves as an inspiration for Music for All staff in his commitment to music education.
