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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…
November 13, 7:30 PM Vimeo Link: https://vimeo.com/event/307776 “For Your Consideration: A Virtual Studio Recital” by the students of Mary Wilson. This is a chance to share some of the amazing work our voice students have been doing this semester. A big part of any Fall semester is to prepare for auditions for summer programs, young…
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…
Robert Moody, conductor of the Memphis Symphony, discusses his journey from his background in choral music to orchestral conducting 2019/2020 marks Maestro Robert Moody’s third season as Music Director of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Expanded and adventurous programming, the MSO’s first commercial recording in over three decades, and a new $25-million-dollar endowment have highlighted the past two…
Conductor, teacher and soprano Emily Frizzell, who currently serves as Visiting Assistant Professor in music education and conducts the Collegiate Choir, has been appointed Assistant Professor in music education beginning fall semester 2020. “It is my great privilege to welcome Emily Frizzell to the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music,” said Dr. Kevin Sanders, Director…