Biography
Shea Scruggs is an accomplished arts administrator, educator, and former professional oboist whose career spans leadership in top music institutions, orchestral performance, and advocacy for equity in the arts. With a background in admissions, institutional research, and student experience, he has led initiatives to expand access to classical music and support the next generation of artists.
Scruggs previously served as Chief Enrollment Officer and Director of Institutional Research and Musician Experience at the Curtis Institute of Music, where he played a key role in shaping student life, alumni engagement, and data-informed decision-making.
He holds degrees from Swarthmore College, the Curtis Institute of Music, and Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management. As a performer, he held principal oboe positions with the San Francisco Opera, Cincinnati Symphony, and Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
A founding member of the Black Orchestral Network, Scruggs is a national voice for diversity and inclusion in classical music. His work has been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered and other national platforms.