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The University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is excited to welcome Jim Pierce as our new assistant professor of music therapy. The School of Music is preparing to launch a bachelor’s degree in music therapy, one of the fastest-growing programs of music study in the country, that connects the School to the…
The University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is excited to welcome Stephen Karr as the new Opera Musical Director. Karr is a compelling interpreter of opera and orchestral works, having appeared as guest conductor in recent seasons with Anchorage Opera and Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera. He has been on staff with opera…
The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Francis Cathlina as the new Director of Choral Activities at the University of Memphis. He will guide the Choral Program of five ensembles through administrative leadership and vision, conduct the University Singers (the flagship SATB ensemble) and Mazi (treble choir),…
Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music annual showcase celebrates Jazz legends and up-and-coming Jazz greats throughout the city of Memphis culminating with a show-stopping performance featuring UofM Alumni Charlton Johnson. University of Memphis Faculty Jazz Concert March 1 at 7:30 PM, Harris Concert Hall Kick-off our annual Jazz Week with a special performance by our…
Dr. Josef Hanson, assistant professor in the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, was recently awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for his project, “Case Study Research on the Motivations and Experiences of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Artist-Entrepreneurs in Memphis, TN and the Mississippi Delta.” Hanson will use this…