Elizabeth "Beth" Reed graduated with a Bachelor of Music in cello in 2001 and a Ph. D. in Music Education in 2018. She is an Executive Director of the National String Project Consortium and Assistant Professor of Instrumental Music Education and Area Coordinator at Miami University.
Grady Reginold "Reggie" Sullivan graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies in 2006. Reggie is a freelance musician and band leader based in South Carolina. We caught up with Reggie to discuss his time at the School of Music and current career.
Nicole Neeley graduated with a Bachelor of Music in music education in 2005. She is a violinist, composer, producer and arranger based in Tennessee. She performed at the 2020 Grammy Awards with Lizzo, the 2022 Oscars with Beyonce and has performed at the CMA and ACM awards. Nicole has written for numerous tv shows and arranged for several A-listers.
Amy Hardison Tully graduated with a Doctor of Musical Arts in flute performance in 2007. Tully is the Teresa Ann Carter King Dean of the College of Fine Arts at Texas Christian University. We recently caught up with Amy to discuss her time at the School of Music and current career.
Caitlyn Oenbrink Rainey graduate with a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance in 2012. She is a voice artist, Head of Customer Success at Altered AI and owner of Charleston Productions. Caitlyn lives in London, United Kingdom with her husband and 18-month-old son. We caught up with Caitlyn to discuss her time at the School of Music and current career.
Jamaal Nicholas is a recent graduate of the School of Music and is Director of Bands at Tuskegee University in Alabama. We recently caught up with Jamaal to ask him some questions about his time at the UofSC School of Music.
Andy Akiho is currently a renowned composer based in Oregon. We recently caught up with Andy to ask him some questions about his time at the UofSC School of Music.
Adam Kehl serves as Associate Director of Bands, Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, where he conducts the Symphonic Band and fall Concert Band, directs the Rainbow Warrior Marching Band and teaches courses in music education.
Gradi is currently the Fine Arts Director at the Geneva School of Boerne.
Cassandra is currently the Youth Orchestra Manager and Marketing Associate for the South Carolina Philharmonic.
Kerri is currently the assistant director of music at Northeast Presbyterian Church, on the teaching faculty of Town Theater and enjoys performing as often as she can.