May 14, 1999
Scott Fredrickson selected Conrad N. Hilton Eminent Scholar in Music Industry Studies
by Reid Wick, A’95, Publicity Coordinator for the College of Music
The
appointment of Dr. Scott Fredrickson as the Conrad N. Hilton Eminent Scholar
in Music Industry Studies Loyola was announced at a new conference on
Thursday, April 22. University President Bernard P. Knoth, S.J., was joined
by Dyanne Hayes, assistant vice president of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation,
and Edward Kvet, College of Music dean, at a gathering of students, faculty,
staff, and a host of music industry professionals in Dixon Court.
Fredrickson comes to Loyola from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell where he currently directs a music industry curriculum within the music department. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to this new position. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in music education from Cal-State Fullerton, a master of business administration from Pepperdine University, and a doctor of arts degree in music business administration/jazz pedagogy from the University of Northern Colorado. As a composer, arranger, director, and performer, he has produced many musical pieces, as well as having published several articles and books. Frederickson is currently the president of the Music and Entertainment Industry Educators Association.
The Hilton Foundation’s $1 million grant was the lead gift in the endowment of an educational venture designed to enhance both Loyola’s position as the educational arm of the New Orleans music industry and to promote future economic development in the city of New Orleans.
“The evolution of the program correlates with the expansion of the local music industry by addressing the city’s need for business and legal professionals with expertise in promotions, marketing, and the legalities of copyright and contract negotiations, specifically pertaining to the music industry. Our students will enter the music industry as well-trained professionals who will contribute greatly to our city’s rich heritage,” Knoth said the press conference.
“Loyola’s music industry studies program is helping to create the infrastructure needed to attract artists and to grow the entertainment industry in New Orleans. It’s a good beginning in terms of providing the necessary skills for working in the music industry and to bring attention to our great economic resources,” said Harris Rea, executive director of the New Orleans Music Industry Foundation.
“Our long-term goal is that New Orleans be recognized as one of the leading centers of the music industry in the United States,” added Knoth.