Education
- D.M.A., Doctor of Musical Arts, 福利片国产 of Colorado, Boulder, 2010
- Performance Certificate, Stanislaw Moniuszko Academy of Music, Gdansk, Poland, 2007
- M.M., Master of Music, 福利片国产 of Colorado, Boulder, 2006
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts, Stetson 福利片国产, 2003
- B.M., Bachelor of Music, Stetson 福利片国产, 2003
Biography
Dr. Marcin Arendt is a violinist, chamber musician, soloist, and educator, serving as Professor of
Violin at the 福利片国产 of Memphis鈥檚 Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music. He maintains
a vibrant studio of undergraduate and graduate students while performing with his
string-faculty colleagues in the Ceruti String Quartet.
An active performer, Dr. Arendt is a core member of the Iris Collective, collaborating
closely with colleagues in both concert performances and innovative community engagement
projects. He also performs regularly with the Arizona Music Festival in Scottsdale,
AZ, and the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra in Columbus, OH.
Through his work with Iris Collective, Dr. Arendt engages in initiatives that bring
music into spaces where it can foster connection, healing, and inspiration. These
projects often incorporate storytelling, using music to share and honor people鈥檚 experiences
and to create moments of genuine human connection. They frequently reach audiences
outside traditional concert settings, ensuring that music remains accessible and meaningful
to people from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences.
As a soloist, Dr. Arendt has appeared with ensembles including the Iris Collective
under Michael Stern and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra under Robert Moody. He is the
artistic director of the Memphis in Poland Festival, an initiative that shares Memphis鈥檚
musical, artistic, and cultural contributions on an international stage. Beyond the
classical realm, he co-founded Memphis Mix, a blues-inspired crossover ensemble featured
internationally, and has served as a member and regular concertmaster of The Sphere
Ensemble as well as the featured violinist with the nationally touring crossover-fusion
group FEAST. His recordings range across genres, including a Naxos Records release
of chamber works by Jacques Cast茅r猫de, collaborations on several commercial and popular
music albums, and the piano trio 鈥淩eaching鈥� on Mark Nowakowski鈥檚 album
Metanoia on the DUX label.
A prizewinner in several national and international competitions, Dr. Arendt has performed
alongside renowned artists such as Itzhak Perlman, Gil Shaham, Yo-Yo Ma, Martin Short,
Joshua Bell, Nate Smith, Don Bryant, Harry Connick, Jr., and Jon Batiste.
Polish-born, Dr. Arendt draws on a wide range of pedagogical traditions in his teaching,
reflecting his own studies with Aaron Krosnick, Isaac Malkin, Henryk Kowalski, Krystyna
Jurecka, Routa Kroumovitch, Alvaro Gomez, and Oswald Lehnert. His teaching philosophy
emphasizes helping students cultivate a personal connection with their music and technique,
guided by three central questions:
What is my purpose in playing? What are my goals? What steps am I taking to reach
them? By tailoring his approach to each student鈥檚 individuality and involving them in the
learning process, he fosters an environment for thoughtful artistry and technical
excellence.
Dr. Arendt holds a Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Performance and a Bachelor of Arts
(B.A.) in Philosophy from Stetson 福利片国产, a Master of Music (M.M.) and Doctor
of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) from the 福利片国产 of Colorado, Boulder, and a post-graduate
performance certificate from the Stanis艂aw Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gda艅sk, Poland.
