Dror Baitel Brings Versatility, Experience and Knowledge to the School of Music

Dror Baitel Brings Versatility, Experience and Knowledge to the School of Music

Visiting Assistant Professor of Opera and Conducting Dror Baitel brings a wealth of knowledge and experience as a collaborative artist to his new position with The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music. “I’m thrilled to have the chance to collaborate with Dror,” said Benjamin Smith, Opera Stage Director and Associate Professor of Music with the…

Jarrett McCourt Announced as New Tuba-Euphonium Instructor

Jarrett McCourt Announced as New Tuba-Euphonium Instructor

When the opportunity to teach at the University of Memphis presented itself, Jarrett McCourt, incoming tuba-euphonium instructor for the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, found himself eager be part of an acclaimed faculty in a decidedly subtropical climate. “It’s one of those situations that just sort of happened, and it seems like a great…

Elise Blatchford and The City of Tomorrow Release Second Album “Blow”

Elise Blatchford and The City of Tomorrow Release Second Album “Blow”

The City of Tomorrow releases their second album Blow on New Focus Recordings. The album features music by Esa-Pekka Salonen and Franco Donatoni, and the world premiere recording of a work Hannah Lash wrote for the quintet, supported by a Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Grant. The album was recorded at the University of Memphis…