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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…
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…
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…