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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…
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…
Memphis native, Marcus King, has had music in his life since he can remember; growing up sitting by his dad as he played the organ at church and singing with the choir. In the sixth grade, King joined the middle school band and played trumpet throughout his middle school years. However, when it came time…
Premier on September 30 at 7:00 PM https://youtu.be/S-9fziJKzOQ and https://youtu.be/LlKfv0qscZg Under the direction of Isaac Selya, members of the University of Memphis Opera present the Act 4 Quartet of Puccini’s La Bohème. La bohème is based on Henry Murger’s novel Scenes de la vie de Bohème. Four struggling bohemians – a poet, a painter, a musician…
The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is overjoyed to announce that conductor Dr. Isaac Selya will be Visiting Assistant Professor of Opera Conducting beginning this fall. A musician of remarkable versatility, Dr. Selya has extensive experience as a conductor, pianist, vocal coach, cellist and entrepreneur. In recognition of his talent and entrepreneurialism, Musical America…