Kaleb Ritchie
Assistant Director of Operations/General Manager, Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center
Biography
Kaleb Ritchie was born and raised in North Little Rock, AR, and began playing Double Bass at a young age. As a Jazz Trumpet player himself, his father Guido instilled a love for music early on. Being classically trained, Kaleb began playing Jazz Bass late in his high school career. This led to his attendance at the University of Memphis, graduating in 2018 with a degree in Jazz Studio and Performance in Bass, he then returning to the University of Memphis to complete his master's in jazz studies in 2020.
Professionally, Kaleb has been a teaching privately for over 15 years, teaching both classical and jazz students. He has played in a large number of varied ensembles, including groups such as The Platters, The Coasters, the Drifters, Morgan Freemans Symphonic Blues. He is an active member of the musical area in Memphis and is sits as Principle Double Bass in the Delta Symphony Orchestra in Jonesboro, AR.
After graduating with his masters, he began working at the Rudi E. School of Music as Assistant Facilities Manager, operating Harris Concert Hall and assisting with modernizing the venues Audio/Video capabilities and managing various productions. He then moved into the role of Scheduling Coordinator and helped facilitate the opening of the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center in Early 2023, before being hired as the Operations Manager. He has since risen to the role of Assistant director of Operations for the School of Music, where he now acts as General Manager for the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center.