About this episode
Frank Murphy interviews the founder and conductor of the Scruffy City Orchestra about their upcoming concert and the orchestra's history.
Frank Murphy interviews M. Janice Mitchell, founder, and Dr. Ace Edewards, conductor, of the Scruffy City Orchestra. A free concert celebrating the orchestra's tenth anniversary will be performed on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, 711 S. Northshore Drive, Knoxville. After the concert, the audience is invited to enjoy light refreshments at a free reception with the orchestra members in the Cathedral Hall. Scruffy City Orchestra was founded in 2015 by a small group of musicians who wanted to create a community orchestra in Knoxville, drawing volunteer members from the greater metropolitan area. In November, 2018 SCO was invited to be part of the Cathedral Concert Series at The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville. Scruffy City Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt community orchestra which relies on the generosity of the community for its funding. Learn more at https://www.scruffycityorchestra.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Frank Murphy
Guests: M. Janice Mitchell, Dr. Ace Edewards
Topics covered
- community orchestra
- music
- local events
- interviews
- Knoxville
Keywords
- Scruffy City Orchestra
- Frank Murphy
- M. Janice Mitchell
- Dr. Ace Edewards
- Knoxville
- community orchestra
- concert
- Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Scruffy City Orchestra, Cathedral Concert Series
Places: The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Knoxville
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