June 2024

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Publication Of Note | June 2024

George T. Stevens. “Three Years in the Sixth Corps.” Albany, NY: S.R. Gray Publisher, 1866.

*Throughout 2024 the “Publication of Note” portion of the newsletter will highlight some of the director’s favorite primary sources relevant to the Civil War in…

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Robare Presents Commencement Speech for Metropolitan School of the Arts Academy

Adjunct Auxiliary Associate Professor of Dance Mary Robare, B.A., was honored to present the commencement speech at the 2024 Graduation Ceremony for the Metropolitan School…

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O’Conor Performs Beethoven’s ‘Choral Fantasy’ in Ireland with Goethe Choir

Distinguished Artist-in-Residence, Chair of Keyboard Division and Professor of Piano John O’Conor, Mus.D., returned to Ireland this month for a rare performance of Beethoven’s Fantasia…

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Andrizzi Knighted as Ufficiale dei Cavalieri dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia

On Wednesday, June 5, the Italian Consul General Thomas Botzios bestowed on Director of Orchestral Studies and Associate Professor of Conducting Emanuele Andrizzi, D.M.A., the…

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Mother-Daughter Duo Celebrate During SU’s 2024 Commencement

Karen Olson Culbertson ’24 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance – Horn) and Larissa Culbertson ’24 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) celebrated their academic…

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Rare Black Panther Movement Recordings Digitized by Strickler ’24 for Lorne Bair Rare Books

Lorne Bair Rare Books recently faced a challenge when presented with a collection of reel-to-reel tapes: “Not only were the media completely obsolete, but we…

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Zieg ’24 Wins Commission for Towson University’s Call for Scores

Alyson Zieg ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) recently won a commission for Towson University’s Fall 2024 concert series, which will include performances at Towson…

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Shenandoah Brings The Best Creators of Children’s Literature To Classrooms Nationwide

Virtual visits kick off 38th Children’s Literature Conference, which will conclude with a three-day in-person event for educators in June, featuring even more award-winning authors and illustrators

Shenandoah University’s Children’s Literature Conference is in full swing, after kicking off in April with a virtual author visit with classrooms around the United States…

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Percussion Ensemble and Viña Participate in Percussion @ Penn State Festival & Conference and More

The Shenandoah Conservatory Percussion Ensemble was invited to participate and perform in the Percussion @ Penn State Festival & Conference in March 2024. Assistant Professor…

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Three Conservatory Faculty and Staff Recognized as James R. and Mary B. Wilkins Appreciation Award Winners

Three Shenandoah Conservatory faculty and staff members were recognized by Shenandoah University as James R. and Mary B. Wilkins Appreciation Award winners during its annual…

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