Education

• D.M.A., Doctor of Musical Arts, University of Texas at Austin, 2008
• M.M., Master of Music, University of Texas, 2006
• B.A., Bachelor of Arts, Arkansas Tech University, 1999

Biography

Dr. Albert Nguyen is the Director of Bands at the University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, where he also leads the Conducting Area and serves as Executive Director of the Summer at the Scheidt Music Camps. His primary responsibilities include overseeing the University Bands Program, conducting the Wind Ensemble, directing the graduate Wind Conducting Program, and teaching graduate-level courses in wind/band repertoire and rehearsal techniques.

Under Dr. Nguyen’s leadership, the University of Memphis Wind Ensemble hasperformed at prestigious events including the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Southern Division Conference, the Tennessee Music Education Association (TNMEA) All-State Conference, and international venues in Austria and Italy. He is a sought-after conductor and clinician, having worked with ensembles across the United States, including All-State Bands in Arkansas, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Texas. His presentations on leadership, conducting, and rehearsal strategies have been featured at the Midwest Clinic and numerous music educator conferences nationwide.

Dr. Nguyen began his professional career as Director of Bands at Morrilton High School in Morrilton, Arkansas. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Arkansas Tech University and both his Master’s and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in Wind Conducting from The University of Texas at Austin.

In recognition of his excellence in teaching, creative activity, and service, Dr. Nguyen has been honored with the Pearl Wales Professorship and the First Tennessee Professorship at the University of Memphis. He is a member of Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, Phi Beta Mu, and the American Bandmasters Association, and currently serves on the Diversity Committee for the College Band Directors National Association.