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Each year, the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music hosts the Soloist Competition, allowing student musicians to compete for the School of Music’s prestigious performance prize. Winners will be soloists with the University of Memphis Symphony Orchestra and the Wind Ensemble in the spring. This year’s final-round judges are the following: Erin Kaste, Assistant Principal…
The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music congratulates Dr. Ryan Fisher on being named interim dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts. Ryan Fisher, Professor of Music Education, most recently served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs f the College. He joined the School of Music in 2013 as division head/coordinator of the…
The University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is pleased to announce Ellen Koziel as our Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education. Ellen Koziel, PhD, received her BA in organ performance from Radford College and a MM with a concentration in Orff Schulwerk, and a PhD in Music Education from the University of…
Jeremiah Frederick is a Chicago-based horn player and is currently the second horn of the South Bend Symphony and a member of the Chicago Philharmonic and the IRIS Orchestra. In addition, Jeremiah has played with other Chicago-area ensembles including the Lyric Opera, the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the Grant Park, Elgin, Rockford and Omaha Symphonies,…
The University of Memphis is happy to announce Elisabeth Shafer as Visiting Assistant Professor of Trombone. Hailed by The Boston Musical Intelligencer as “outstanding” and “fearless,” Dr. Elisabeth Shafer, native of State College, PA, is a dedicated performer and enthusiastic music educator. She has appeared in concert with orchestras and ensembles including ProMusica Columbus, Akron…