Background
Hood, Boyde W. was born on August 18, 1939 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Breckenridge and Regina Lee (Putnam) Hood.
Hood, Boyde W. was born on August 18, 1939 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Breckenridge and Regina Lee (Putnam) Hood.
Bachelor of Music, performer's certified, University Rochester, 1963. Master of Music, Ball State University, 1968.
Principal trumpet, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, 1958-1960;
trumpet section, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, New York, 1960-1964;
solo cornet, Eastman Wind Ensemble, Rochester, 1957-1958, 1960-1964;
principal trumpet, Eastman Philharmonic, Rochester, 1960-1964;
3rd assistant principal, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, 1964-1967;
instructor, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1967-1970;
associate professor, U. Victoria, B.C., Canada, 1970-1977;
principal trumpet, Victoria Symphony, 1970-777;
principal trumpet, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, 1979-1982;
trumpet, Los Angeles Philharmonic, since 1982. Vice chairman orchestra committee Los Angeles Philharmonic, since 1984, committee chairman, 1987-1991. Principal trumpet Marlboro Festival Orchestra, Vermont, 1965.
Adjunct associate professor music University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1979.
Married Dawn Laraine White, December 11, 1940. Children: Sean Breckenridge, Brendan William.