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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 Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music’s legacy of producing excellent musicians and music professionals and our dedication to preserving music for generations to come helps to earn multiple alumni GRAMMY nominations. Presented by the Recording Academy since 1958, the GRAMMYs are a celebration of excellence, the music community’s highest honor, and…
As a double alumnus, the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is beyond excited to welcome Dr. Jonathan Schallert back to the University in a new capacity as our Community Engagement Coordinator. Schallert moved to Memphis in 2005 to get his Masters in orchestral conducting and horn performance at the School of Music. After graduating…
Sky Macklay (M.M. in Music Composition, 2012) has been awarded with a 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship. Upon completion, she will be joining the composition faculty at the Peabody Conservatory of Music, at John Hopkins University. “She is one of the most prominent composers of her generation,” said Mahir Cetiz, Assistant Professor of Composition and Music Theory…
One of the many things the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music prides itself on is its ability to connect students with professional programs within the community, broadening their professional scope. The School of Music’s collaborative work includes the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Opera Memphis, and several other local arts programs. Opera Memphis recently announced that…