Biography

Dr. Brett Floyd earned his Bachelor's in music from Indiana University and his Master's and Doctorate in music from the University of South Carolina. He has performed and taught masterclasses in guest artist concert series across the United States and twice featured on NPR's ETV Radio and the internationally-broadcasted NPR radio program "Classical Guitar Alive." 

Brett has worked with classical guitar greats in masterclasses like David Russell, Roland Dyens, Scott Tennant, Sharon Isbin, Ricardo Cobo, Bruce Holzman, Hubert Kappel, Jose Lascano, Robert Trent, Christopher Berg, William Yelverton, Ernesto Bitetti, Lily Afshar, and others. 

Dr. Floyd has played in numerous performing arts series, including the InnerChurch Concert Series in NYC, The Candlelight Concert Series at Bruton Parish, South Carolina's Candlelight Series, Midday Music Concert Series, Wednesdays at Trinity Cathedral, and Tuesday's Music Live. Other performances include the Knoxville Guitar Society Concert Series, Classical Revolution DC, and the Music in Great Places Series in St. Louis. Dr. Floyd has also performed with the Indiana University Philharmonic Orchestra and the Indiana University Chamber Orchestra.

Brett's guitar duo, "The Coda Duo, " has recorded three albums. The Coda Duo released "Sonata Andaluz" in 2010. This recording included world premieres of music composed and dedicated to the duo by composer Ralf Bauer and American guitarist/composer Brent McPike. The recording received critical acclaim for the quality of the playing and the diversity of the material presented. The Coda Duo's second album, "Spaces Between," was released in 2014. This album contains solo and duo music composed and dedicated to the duo by composers Fabrice Pierrat and Ralph Bower, along with arrangements of other great musical works. The Coda Duo's third album, "Comfort and Joy," was released in 2021. This album focuses on the Christmas season and combines their love of classical guitar and the holiday season.

Brett and Chris won first prize in the duo division of the Brownsville Guitar Ensemble Festival and Competition and continue to record and perform across the United States. 

Dr. Floyd directs the guitar studies at Charleston Southern University and plays a 2007 Dake Traphagen traditional spruce and a 2014 Dake Traphagen cedar double top. In addition, he uses Savarez Strings, GuitarLift guitar supports, Karura, Cases, and DoMatch tea. He resides in Charleston, SC, with his wife and three sons.