February 2025

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DSO Principal Harpist Emily Levin Offers Insights to Composition Students

Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) principal harpist Emily Levin met with Shenandoah Conservatory’s composition students earlier this month to offer insights on composing effectively for the…

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Brady Performs in Concert Version of ‘Pete ‘n’ Keely’ at Carnegie Hall

Harold Herman Chair in Musical Theatre, Professor of Theatre and Music Director Patrick Brady performed in a sold-out concert performance of the Off-Broadway show “Pete…

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Shenandoah University Marks 150th Birthday With Founders’ Day Celebration

The event commemorated the contributions of past leaders that have shaped Shenandoah’s history

Shenandoah University commemorated its 150th birthday with a Founders’ Day event on Wednesday, Feb. 19, that celebrated SU’s extensive history and the resiliency that has…

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Laura S. Kerbaugh Honored with AAUW Scholarship

Scholarship Awarded in Memory of Dr. Amy Lee Parker

Laura S. Kerbaugh, a first year Ed.D. in educational leadership student, recently received the 2025 Dr. Amy Lee Parker Endowed Scholarship. Each year, the Winchester…

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Virginia General Assembly Resolution Honors Shenandoah University During Its 150th Year

Resolution commends Shenandoah for ‘exceptional contributions’ to higher education, the Northern Shenandoah Valley community

Photographed above (left to right): Del. William D. (Bill) Wiley, Rep. Ben Cline, Shenandoah University President Tracy Fitzsimmons, Shenandoah University student Valeria Perero Santa Cruz,…

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Elhamalawy ’21, Champe ’22 and Gil ’25 Participate in New Musical Workshop

Three musical theatre alumni will participate in a workshop for “The Lost Boys: The Musical,” a new musical based on the hit 1987 Warner Bros.…

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Karos ’18 Recognized as Outstanding Music Educator by MMEA

John Karos ’18 (Master of Music Education) has been recognized by the Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA) as a 2025 Awards for Excellence recipient. Karos…

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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…

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SCAA Dance Ensembles Perform Choreography by Robare, Browning and Alumni

On Jan. 22, the Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy (SCAA) Dance Ensembles, directed by Adjunct Auxiliary Associate Professor of Dance Mary Robare, B.A., performed at Armstrong…

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O’Conor Performs Beethoven Piano Concerto with RTE Concert Orchestra

Distinguished Artist-in-Residence, Chair of Keyboard Division and Professor of Piano John O’Conor, Mus.D., will return to Ireland at the beginning of March to perform Ludwig…

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