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Masterclass with Liza Stepanova, piano, soloist, collaborator, and educator September 15, 2020

September 10, 2020August 26, 2021Cassie WarthenKeyboard / MasterclassLeave a comment

September 15, 4:00 PM Masterclass with Liza Stepanova, piano, soloist, collaborator, and educator For information, contact Dr. Mahir Cetiz at mcetiz@memphis.edu. Zoom link: https://memphis.zoom.us/j/6063301464?pwd=VWNBb0FTdFFGUGV3dFFhNHVSZ0FUQT09 Praised by The New York Times for her “thoughtful musicality” and “fleet-fingered panache,” Liza Stepanova has performed at the Berlin Philharmonie, the Weill and Zankel recital halls at Carnegie Hall; Alice…

Jammin’ with Jonathan Bass

September 10, 2020August 26, 2021Cassie WarthenAlumni / Composition / Notable Happenings / StringsLeave a comment

Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music alumnus Jonathan Bass started his musical path like many others. He first got involved with music as a child, taking piano lessons. Later, he played in a band and discovered that guitar was his passion. Bass received his Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance from the University of Southern…

Master of Music Distance Learning

September 2, 2020August 26, 2021Cassie WarthenNotable HappeningsLeave a comment

Due to Covid-19 there have been many changes made at the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music as faculty and staff work hard to create the best scenario possible for our students. Many of these changes have to do with the technology available in the music industry for distance learning and how to best use…

The Music Never Stops: Performance during Covid-19

August 26, 2020August 18, 2021Cassie WarthenNotable HappeningsLeave a comment

Musicians and music lovers around the world are redefining what performance looks like during this time of Covid-19. We all want to play our part to keep everyone safe during these tumultuous times, but we also long for the connection and sense of community that music brings. With classes starting again at the University of…

Horn Artist Dr. Robert Fant To Join Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music

August 18, 2020August 26, 2021Cassie WarthenBrass / Notable HappeningsLeave a comment

The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is thrilled to announce Dr. Robert Fant as visiting assistant professor of horn beginning fall 2020. “I am very excited. I have been searching for a program that allows me to teach a full complement of degrees from bachelor’s to PhD,” Fant said. “I am so fortunate that…