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Conductor, teacher and soprano Emily Frizzell, who currently serves as Visiting Assistant Professor in music education and conducts the Collegiate Choir, has been appointed Assistant Professor in music education beginning fall semester 2020. “It is my great privilege to welcome Emily Frizzell to the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music,” said Dr. Kevin Sanders, Director…
It is the pleasure of the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music to announce the appointment of jazz vocalist Jenna McLean as lecturer in music and entertainment at the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music on the Lambuth campus this fall. An esteemed singer and private voice coach, it is no surprise that McLean is…
The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is overjoyed to announce that conductor Dr. Isaac Selya will be Visiting Assistant Professor of Opera Conducting beginning this fall. A musician of remarkable versatility, Dr. Selya has extensive experience as a conductor, pianist, vocal coach, cellist and entrepreneur. In recognition of his talent and entrepreneurialism, Musical America…
Pianist Jonathan Tsay, who has served as visiting assistant professor since fall 2019, will become assistant professor of piano at the University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music beginning in the fall semester of 2020. Tsay described his experience at the School this year as having been met with warmth from both faculty…
The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is delighted to announce mezzo-soprano Paulina Villarreal as assistant professor of voice beginning fall 2020. “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Villarreal to the Rudi Scheidt School of Music this fall,” said Dr. Kevin Sanders, director of the School. “She is a deeply gifted vocalist, a passionate teacher…