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Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center's upcoming 2025-26 season performances

The 2025–26 season continues at the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center at the University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music with Opera Memphis’ production of "The Barber of Seville," followed by a full semester of exciting performances.

Darel Snodgrass spoke with Scheidt Center General Manager Kaleb Ritchie about upcoming highlights, including concerts by Scheidt School Ensembles, the "Opera Gala," "Jazz Week," and Grammy-winning guitarist David Russell, who appears as part of the new "Live in Concert Series."

The Barber of Seville:
Date: Friday, January 23 — Saturday, January 24
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center (3800 Central Ave)
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Birth of the Cool (Jazz Week Event):
Date: Friday, April 3
Time: 7:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.
Location: Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center (3800 Central Ave)
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Southern Comfort (Jazz Week Event):
Date: Saturday, April 4
Time: 7:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.
Location: Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center (3800 Central Ave)
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Opera Gala:
Date: Saturday, April 25
Time: 7:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.
Location: Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center (3800 Central Ave)
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David Russell: In Concert:
Date: Saturday, March 7
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center (3800 Central Ave)
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I began piano lessons at age 6, trumpet at age 9, and began teaching myself the guitar at 10. My electronics knowledge comes from my father, who had the RCA television and stereo shop in my hometown of Pocahontas, Arkansas for nearly 20 years. My dad is still fixing televisions at age 79.