Conservatory Faculty & Alumni Attend 67th Annual Grammy Awards

Several Shenandoah Conservatory faculty members attended the 67th annual Grammy Awards earlier this month as nominees and participants on several nominated projects.

“It was really special to represent Shenandoah at one of the most prestigious events in the world of music, and celebrate the achievements of artists and creators across the industry,” said Associate Professor of Voice (Soprano) Fotina Naumenko, D.M.A.

Faculty and alumni who attended the event include Dr. Naumenko; Adjunct Associate Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Dan Shores ’99, B.M.;, Director of Composition, Coordinator of New Music and Associate Professor of Composition Jonathan Newman, M.M.; Professor of Violin Akemi Takayama, D.M.A.; Assistant Professor of Piano Pedagogy & Performance Marika Bournaki, M.M.; Associate Professor of Cello Julian Schwarz, M.M.; Associate Professor of Bassoon Ryan Romine, D.M.A.; former adjunct faculty member Nadège Foofat; and Brody Grant ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre).