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The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music welcomes Dr. Patrick Sutton as the new Professor of Practice for Guitar. Dr. Sutton brings an extensive commercial and chamber performance background and is highly accomplished in his respective field as a performer and passionate music educator. An award-winning guitarist, chamber musician and recording artist from Evergreen, Colorado,…
The University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is delighted to announce Dr. Martin McCain as the new Artist/Teacher of Trombone. A third-generation musician, Martin McCain’s career spans an impressive range of musical genres. As an ambassador of the bass trombone, McCain maintains a versatile performance schedule as a soloist, recording artist, chamber,…
The University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is pleased to announce Jeremiah Frederick as the new assistant professor of horn. Frederick is currently the second horn of the South Bend Symphony and a member of the Chicago Philharmonic and the IRIS Orchestra. He also serves as the Visiting Assistant Professor of Horn…
The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music congratulates Dr. Randal Rushing on his retirement after 33 years on faculty. Rushing has led a distinguished career spanning five decades as a leading lyric tenor, performing a widely-varied body of repertoire on opera and concert stages worldwide. Rushing has shared his talents as an accomplished soloist on…
The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is honored to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of distinguished faculty members achieving tenure, promotion, or both – and begin this new academic year having passed major career milestones. This announcement recognizes outstanding achievements in teaching, scholarship and research, and community engagement. “It’s rewarding to recognize these members of…