In January of 2019 she joined strategic consultancy Sound Diplomacy to continue her work in music strategy and advocacy. Elizabeth is an adjunct professor of music urbanism at Rhodes College. In 2015 she was honored by the British Council at its inaugural Education UK Alumni Awards, celebrating outstanding U.S. alumni of British institutions. Elizabeth has moderated panels and presented showcases at Folk Alliance International, SXSW, A3C, AmericanaFest, Canadian Music Week and Music Cities Convention, and in 2019 she keynoted the inaugural Texas Sounds and Cities conference. She is dedicated to the belief that smart cities are music cities – her TED Talk on the subject has 1 million views and climbing.

Morgan was classically trained in Bassoon for 11 years and performed in visual arts groups in WGI & DCI. This experience allowed her to understand the pressure of being a touring performer. Her passion for music has driven her to dedicate herself to music makers and advocating for them. She gained experience organizing events and live entertainment through her position as co-president of Blue Tom Entertainment, the University’s student-run record label. During her final year at the UofM, she became the Music Export Memphis Program Assistant. Morgan believes in Memphis and loves calling it her home. She hopes to help grow and support the Memphis Music Community in every way she can.

A strong advocate for bringing more live music to Memphis, Chris recognizes its cultural and economic impact. He currently serves as Chairperson for Music Export Memphis and is a former Professionals Board member at the Overton Park Shell. In addition to his work in live events, he is a children’s book author, recently publishing A Trip to the Record Store, and the founder of @wheresthemusicmemphis, a local music calendar.

In his free time, Chris enjoys catching a good show and spending time with his family at Pickwick Lake.