On Wednesday, April 29, noted author and historian Robert K. Oermann will present, \u201cHow Nashville Became Music City,\u201d and will sit down with Mark Montgomery, one of Nashville\u2019s original pioneers in the music-tech space, for an exclusive interview.<\/p>\n
April 22, 2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n\t\t\t\tThe University of New Haven will host a special event on Wednesday, April 29<\/a>, that will bring together two luminaries in the Nashville music scene to help celebrate the 10th anniversary of the University\u2019s pioneering study away program in the heart of Music City.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tNoted author and music historian Robert K. Oermann will present \u201cHow Nashville Became Music City<\/a>,\u201d followed by an exclusive conversation with Mark Montgomery<\/a>, an original pioneer in in Nashville\u2019s music-tech space, who teaches in the University\u2019s Nashville Study Away program.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tBeginning at 5 p.m. at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, the event is the culmination of semester-long celebration of the 10th anniversary of the University\u2019s Nashville Study Away program<\/a>, an immersive semester-long experience offered in collaboration with Blackbird Studio<\/a>, one of the most iconic recording facilities in Nashville.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tOver the past 10 years, students taking part in the Nashville Study Away Program have interned at Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Group, Red Light Management, Station West Recording Studio, Big Machine Label Group, and the Country Music Hall of Fame, among others.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\u201cThis is an incredible opportunity for us to showcase the University of New Haven\u2019s reputation as a leader in preparing students to excel in music careers in one of creative capitals of the world,\u201d said Mark Tavern<\/a>, an assistant professor of practice in music industry and coordinator of the Nashville Study Away Program, who has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry as an executive at Sony \/ RCA Records and Universal \/ Island Def Jam Music Group, and as an artist manager.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\u201cOver the last 10 years, our students have interacted with some of the most recognizable names in the Nashville music scene, including artists and our talented GRAMMY \u00ae- and EMMY\u00ae-winning faculty\u201d continued Tavern. \u201cThe Study Away Program embodies our University-wide commitment to providing transformative learning opportunities and our commitment to delivering an unparalleled return on investment for our graduates. I am grateful to Robert and Mark for helping us celebrate this milestone anniversary and the far-reaching impact of our program.\u201d\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n![\"Nashville](\"https:\/\/www.newhaven.edu\/_resources\/images\/arts-sciences\/nashville-study-away\/nashville-anniversary-logo.png\"){kind=logo}