Thank you for your interest in the orchestra!

Led by conductor Ace Edewards, Scruffy City Orchestra was founded in 2015 by a small group of musicians who thought it was time there was a community orchestra in Knoxville. We draw volunteer members from the greater metropolitan Knoxville, TN area. (To apply for membership, please visit “Join the Orchestra” on this website.) For its first few years, the orchestra was led by dual conductors Ace Edewards and Matt Wilkinson, and is currently conducted by Dr. Edewards.

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. The Cathedral Concert Series is a program of the Diocese of Knoxville Music Commission and is dedicated to providing the community with free/low-cost opportunities to experience local, regional, national, and international sacred and classical music ensembles in the effort to support the Arts and foster appreciation for Sacred Music in East Tennessee.

Conductor Ace Edewards finishes “Ce qu’on entend sur la montagne” by Franck, Fall 2022

Concerts
We have two concerts per year including a fall concert in late September/early October and a spring concert in late February/early March. SCO may also participate in various special musical events and competitions during the year. We do not rehearse during June and July. Most concerts are scheduled for Friday evenings at 7:30 pm, and occasionally on Sundays at 5:00 pm.

Rehearsals are Thursdays from 7:00-9:00 pm in the cafeteria on the campus of The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus), 711 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN.

Current Conductor and Board Members:
Dr. Ace Edewards, Conductor
Janice Mitchell, President
Susan Rankin, Secretary
Alicia Hausmann, Personnel
Ahsia Spencer, Librarian
Melissa McCoy, Publicity, Concerto Competition

Please contact us for further information.