The All-Steinway Initiative at Shenandoah Conservatory

Inspire Talent.

Shenandoah Conservatory recently launched an initiative to join a select group of conservatories bearing the coveted “All-Steinway School” status. This pursuit of excellence reinforces Shenandoah Conservatory’s long-standing reputation as a leader in performing arts education--providing distinguished, caring faculty and aspiring artists with the world’s finest pianos on which to teach, learn and perform.

Representatives from Shenandoah University traveled to Hamburg, Germany as part of the Steinway Initiative. Shenandoah Conservatory Artist in Residence John O'Conor selected a new Hamburg Concert Grand Piano D for the Armstrong Concert Hall. >>> MORE VIDEOS

Cultivate Excellence.

Great music stirs the heart and inspires the soul, and Steinway pianos are celebrated as the instruments used by renowned artists to cultivate their talent and produce great music. Similarly, uncompromising excellence in performing arts education sparks the imagination and inspires the future. Shenandoah Conservatory prepares aspiring artists to cultivate their passions, pursue artistic greatness and achieve their fullest potential in a supportive community that prepares them for meaningful, satisfying careers in the arts.

Through your gift to Shenandoah University’s All-Steinway Initiative, you can personally inspire talent and cultivate excellence for those who teach, learn and perform. You’ll also inspire the greater community with outstanding cultural experiences and artistic performances. Your gift will:

Raise the level of performance excellence
Enhance teaching and learning
Inspire the next generation of artists
Attract a higher caliber of prospective students
Enrich the cultural environment of our region
Elevate Shenandoah Conservatory’s national reputation

Steinway Model "B"

This magnificent seven-foot grand piano is often described as “the perfect piano.” In terms of balance, beauty and power, it has no equal. The choice of top recording studios, it is also the piano many Steinway artists have in their homes. Wonderfully balanced and versatile, it performs extremely well in both intimate settings and mid-sized venues. It is the musical instrument that those who love the piano can’t wait to play. No matter where you want to go, this piano will get you there.
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Steinway Model "A"

At 6 feet 2 inches, this amazing piano sounds like a much larger model. The powerful yet warm sound is the result of an amazing scale design that allows the solid spruce soundboard to freely and efficiently vibrate, producing a sound that simply cannot be experienced in any piano other than a Steinway. Its slightly longer keys give the player a sense of heightened sensitivity and control. The size of this piano is large enough to satisfy those who demand a full, rich bass — yet small enough to beautifully fit into almost any studio.
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Steinway Model "O"
Six remaining to be purchased

This 5-foot-10 ¾-inch piano has been a source of joy and inspiration since the very early 1900s, and continues to be so today. Its sound is particularly warm and rich, far beyond what one would expect for a piano that is under six feet in length. Its action offers the sensitivity and control that has made Steinway famous. No matter what you ask of this piano, it has an answer ready.
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Contact Brad Snowden in the Office of Advancement at
540-665-5455 bsnowden@su.edu to learn how you can help Shenandoah Conservatory achieve “All Steinway School” status.

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