Shenandoah Conservatory was well represented at this spring's Virginia Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) conference at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Well Represented at…
Forest ’85, ’86, Announces Retirement After 30 Years of Service at Shenandoah
Associate Professor of Voice (Tenor) Michael Forest ’85, ’86, M.M.Ed., has announced his retirement from Shenandoah Conservatory during the Spring 2024 semester. Forest began working at Shenandoah in ... Continue Reading Forest ’85, ’86, Announces Retirement…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2024 Shenandoah Guitar Festival Performances and Educational Events from Internationally Acclaimed Artists
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the inaugural Shenandoah Guitar Festival, taking place Friday, June 14, through Sunday, June 16, 2024 in Armstrong Hall. Under the direction of Associate Professor of ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2024 Shenandoah…
Music Students Travel to Japan for GEL Trip
Shenandoah Conservatory students, alumni and faculty traveled to Japan for a Global Experiential Learning (GEL) trip in January that fulfilled coursework in the Shen Ed Navigating Difference Sphere: ... Continue Reading Music Students Travel to Japan…
Conservatory Faculty and Students Celebrate China-US Student Exchanges and Chinese New Year
Shenandoah Conservatory music faculty and students were invited to the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, Jan. 28, to participate in a Chinese Lunar New Year ... Continue Reading Conservatory Faculty and Students Celebrate…
Shenandoah Conservatory Joins University in Celebrating Black History Month
All Shenandoah Conservatory students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in Shenandoah University's celebration of Black History Month in February. Below are some events that feature ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Joins University in…
Shenandoah Professor, Students Celebrate Release of Harp Ensemble Album ‘2K+ Fusion’ Album is the Result of A Record-Breaking Collaboration of US and UK Harp Ensembles at Abbey Road Studios
After eight years of collaboration, harpists and ensemble directors Lynnelle Ediger, M.M., adjunct associate professor of harp at Shenandoah University, Claire Jones (United Kingdom) and composer ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Professor, Students Celebrate Release…
New Music Education Endowed Fund Supports Student Teaching Expenses
Professor Emeritus of Music Education David Zerull, Ph.D., established the Dr. David S. Zerull Endowed Fund for Music Education Student Teachers at Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University on ... Continue Reading New Music Education Endowed Fund…
‘Hydrogen Jukebox’ Ties for First Place in NOA’s 2022/23 Opera Production Competition Result reflects exponential growth of Shenandoah Conservatory's opera program
Shenandoah Conservatory’s production of “Hydrogen Jukebox” was featured as part of a three-way-tie for first place in the National Opera Association’s (NOA) 2022/23 Opera Production Competition ... Continue Reading ‘Hydrogen Jukebox’ Ties for First…
2023/24 Student Soloists Competition Winners
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2023/24 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. The final round of the competition was held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. ... Continue Reading 2023/24 Student Soloists Competition Winners
Shenandoah Conservatory Leads at Annual VMEA Professional Development Conference
Shenandoah Conservatory faculty, students and alumni traveled to Norfolk, Virginia, from Nov. 16, through Nov. 18, to attend the 2023 Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) Annual Professional ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Leads at Annual…
Denyce Graves Announced as 2023/24 American Icon at Shenandoah Conservatory
Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves as its featured guest for the 2023/24 American Icons series. She will be featured in an interview with Emanuel ... Continue Reading Denyce Graves Announced as 2023/24…
Conservatory Students in SU Marching Band and Studio Big Band Invited to Perform in London’s New Year’s Day Parade 2025
The Shenandoah University Marching Band, which made its debut last fall, will perform on an international stage when it participates in London’s New Year’s Day Parade in 2025 alongside SU cheerleaders ... Continue Reading Conservatory Students in SU Marching…
Shenandoah Conservatory Receives Grants from Mid Atlantic Arts & Marion Park Lewis Foundation Grants Will Support Performances and Engagement by Internationally Acclaimed Artists from the U.S. and Rwanda
Shenandoah Conservatory has received $19,500 in grant support from Mid Atlantic Arts and the regionally based Marion Park Lewis Foundation in support of performances and engagement by internationally ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Receives Grants from…
Huang-Davie ’93 Receives Fulbright Scholar Award, Travels to Malaysia
Dr. Yuling Huang-Davie ’93 (Master of Music in Performance – Piano) was awarded a Fulbright Scholar Award and will travel to Malaysia during the 2023/24 academic year. She is joined by her husband Dr. ... Continue Reading Huang-Davie ’93 Receives Fulbright Scholar…
Shenandoah Conservatory Launches Ryuji Ueno Institute for Mind & Music Experience
Shenandoah Conservatory is proud to unveil its latest endeavor, the Ryuji Ueno Institute for Mind & Music Experience. This new institution marks a significant milestone in the conservatory's ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Launches Ryuji Ueno…
Marc Bamuthi Joseph Announced as 2023/24 Conservatory Convocation Speaker
Shenandoah Conservatory is delighted to announce that Marc Bamuthi Joseph, a spoken-word poet, dancer, playwright and actor who frequently directs stand-alone hip-hop theater and current vice ... Continue Reading Marc Bamuthi Joseph Announced as…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2023/24 Season Live music, theatre and dance from students, faculty and acclaimed guest artists
Shenandoah Conservatory announces its 2023/24 season of live music, theatre and dance. The Conservatory Performs season features dozens of opportunities to witness and experience the arts, including a ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2023/24 Season…
Emanuele Andrizzi Appointed Director of Orchestral Studies, Associate Professor of Conducting
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of conductor, composer and pianist Emanuele Andrizzi, D.M.A., as director of orchestral studies and associate professor of conducting beginning August ... Continue Reading Emanuele Andrizzi Appointed Director of…
Tristan Blankenship Appointed Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of Tristan Blankenship, M.M.E., as visiting assistant professor of music education beginning August 2023. Blankenship succeeds Chair of Conservatory ... Continue Reading Tristan Blankenship Appointed Visiting Assistant…
Shenandoah Conservatory Celebrates 5th Annual ShenCoLAB
More than 250 students, faculty and staff participated in Shenandoah Conservatory’s fifth annual ShenCoLAB this past week. Twenty-three projects were led by 27 project leaders/co-leaders and presented ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Celebrates 5th Annual…
Conservatory Choir Presents U.S. Premiere of ‘The Gun Mass’
The Conservatory Choir presents the U.S. premiere of “The Gun Mass” during the Shenandoah Sings concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 14, in Armstrong Concert Hall. The new choral work features music ... Continue Reading Conservatory Choir Presents U.S. Premiere…
Alumni Return to Celebrate at the 2023 Conservatory Alumni Reunion
Shenandoah Conservatory welcomed approximately 200 alumni for its 2023 Conservatory Alumni Reunion held on the main campus of Shenandoah University from Friday, March 31, through Sunday, April 2. The ... Continue Reading Alumni Return to Celebrate at…
Shenandoah Welcomes Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister Xueyuan Xu and Delegates
Shenandoah University (SU) and President Tracy Fitzsimmons, Ph.D., were honored to welcome Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister Xueyuan Xu and her delegates from the Embassy of the People's Republic ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Welcomes Deputy Chief of…
Voice Students and Faculty Compete, Present and Adjudicate at NATS Conferences
Several Shenandoah Conservatory voice students and faculty attended the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Virginia conference on Feb. 24 and Feb. 25 at Old Dominion University in ... Continue Reading Voice Students and Faculty Compete,…
Symphony Orchestra Announces 2023 Argentina Tour
The Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra (SCSO) is delighted to announce that it is planning to undertake its next international tour to Argentina from Monday, May 22, through Friday, June 2, ... Continue Reading Symphony Orchestra Announces 2023 Argentina…
Music Students Perform at Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Several Shenandoah Conservatory music students were invited by graduate Chinese students to perform at a special Chinese New Year Celebration hosted by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in ... Continue Reading Music Students Perform at Chinese…
Jefferson ’10 Selected as One of Yamaha’s ‘40 under 40’
Dr. Joseph L. Jefferson ’10 (Master of Music in Pedagogy) was selected as one of 40 educators throughout the country to be featured in the Yamaha “40 under 40” Class of 2023. Jefferson currently ... Continue Reading Jefferson ’10 Selected as One…
Baldwin ’22 and Jones ’24 Perform with Sam Smith on SNL
Julian Baldwin ’22 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) and Matthew Jones ’24 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) will perform as part of an a cappella chamber choir on Saturday Night Live (SNL) in ... Continue Reading Baldwin ’22 and Jones ’24…
Shenandoah Conservatory Launches New B.A. in Music Degree (3-year)
Shenandoah Conservatory will launch the Bachelor of Arts in Music program with a classical music emphasis in January 2023. The degree is designed for students who want to earn a music degree in three ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Launches New B.A.…
Carrasco ’99 Appointed Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico
Ludwig Carrasco ’99 (Bachelor of Music in Performance – Violin) was appointed artistic director and principal conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico. Mexico's National Institute of ... Continue Reading Carrasco ’99 Appointed Artistic Director…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of the 2022/23 Student Soloists Competition
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2022/23 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. The final round of the competition was held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of…
Alvini-Moore ’25 Establishes First Drop-in Musicianship Tutoring Lab for Students
Hybrid Embedded Musicianship Tutor Sophia Alvini-Moore ’25 (Bachelor of Music in Performance – Cello), under the supervision of Adjunct Associate Professor of Musicianship Charlene Romano '91, M.M., ... Continue Reading Alvini-Moore ’25 Establishes First Drop-in…
Naumenko, with Foofat and Newman, Awarded Major Grant from Canada Council for the Arts
Assistant Professor of Voice Fotina Naumenko, D.M.A., in collaboration with conductor Nadège Foofat and Director of Composition, Coordinator of New Music and Associate Professor of Composition ... Continue Reading Naumenko, with Foofat and Newman,…
Shenandoah Conservatory Receives $23,800 in Grants from Mid Atlantic Arts Grants will support performances and engagement by internationally acclaimed guest artists
Shenandoah Conservatory has received $23,800 in grant support from Mid Atlantic Arts in support of performances and engagement by internationally acclaimed guest artists during its 2022/23 season. ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Receives $23,800 in…
Shenandoah Conservatory Invited to Perform at 2022 Biennale Musica in Venice
The 127-year-old La Biennale di Venezia has invited Shenandoah Conservatory to perform as part of the 2022 Biennale Musica: Out of Stage in Venice, Italy. Working carefully with multiple partners, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Invited to Perform…