Delta Music Institute

10/20/2025

Way back in 2007 when Herbie Hancock visited the DMI. He was on the "Blues and Jazz" tour with Thelonious Monk Jr. and had also visited Dockery Farm. Delta State University College of Business and Aviation

10/17/2025

We’re proud of these DMI students who are recipients of the Steve Azar St. Cecilia Foundation Scholarship.

Congrats to these wonderfully talented students at Delta State. Beautiful creative minds and scholarship winners from our and our Steve Azar Saint Cecilia foundation! Serious thanks to all our continuous sponsors and celebrities that come in annually to donate and raise funds for so many worthwhile beneficiaries as today’s and allow these moments to happen. I ‘m humbled to get to experience them for us all! 🙌

10/17/2025

Homecoming parade!

10/10/2025

Come see DMI students & Production Manager Austin Rutledge this weekend at Octoberfest in downtown Cleveland. We’re providing the sound & lighting gear and the people who make it all work.

09/25/2025

DMI students had a private audience with the legendary Carla Thomas, the Queen of Memphis Soul, at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music. Ms. Thomas shared her experiences in the music business and talked about working with other legendary performers like Otis Redding, Steve Cropper, and her father Rufus Thomas.

After leaving Stax, the students met with Grammy winning producer Boo Mitchell at Royal Studios to learn about the history of Willie Mitchell and the Hi Rhythm Section. Oh, and Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars was recorded at Royal too!

09/13/2025

The DMI mobile recording studio is at the Mississippi Science Festival today! Students are learning about the science of audio recording on the bus. Delta State UniversityDelta State University College of Business and Aviation

09/05/2025

Loaded up and ready for another Pig Pickin’! Come see DeltaRox and Ol Skool R***e at Statesman Park from 2:30-4pm on Saturday.

08/25/2025

In the news, thanks to DMI Faculty & Staff, Mary Claire Rackley, Barry Bays, Charly Abraham, Ben Yarbrough, and Austin Rutledge.
https://www.deltastate.edu/news-and-events/2025/08/dsus-tremmel-is-shaping-entertainment-industry-studies-in-the-delta/

08/19/2025

In memory of Brooks Hooper, his family donated his drum set to the DMI. Thank you Walt Hooper; your son’s drums will benefit many students and the DMI for years to come.

08/11/2025

Recording the Jubilation Jazz band for the next 3 days in DMI Studio A. Great players!

07/10/2025

Scholarship Opportunity! Sony Music Group Global Scholars Program. Deadline for application is August 8th.

Sony Music Group’s (SMG) commitment to corporate giving is at the heart and soul of Sony Music’s philanthropic programs and activities across the globe

06/28/2025

Featured in the Full Sail University Alumni Stories…

Full Sail University Entertainment Business master's grad Richard Tremmel is the Director of Delta Music Institute at Delta State University in Mississippi.