Lily Farrar ’21, ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Master of Science in Performing Arts Leadership & Management) was awarded first place at the 2023 Shenandoah University Research Expo (SURE) ... Continue Reading Farrar ’21, ’23 Wins First…
Myers ’22 Reflects on Broadway Dance Center Experience
Cassidy Myers ’22 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) shared the following reflections about her Professional Semester at Broadway Dance Center: “I trained in the Broadway Dance Center Professional ... Continue Reading Myers ’22 Reflects on Broadway…
Tucker ’22 Celebrates First Cruise Experience as Production Cast Dancer
Kristina Tucker ’22 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) recently returned from her first contract with Celebrity Cruises as a production cast dancer and was promoted to a supervisor position as dance ... Continue Reading Tucker ’22 Celebrates First Cruise…
Students and Faculty Collaborate on Biomedical Research Presented at ISMRM & ISMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Canada
Several Shenandoah Conservatory students and faculty collaborated on biomedical research that was selected by the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) and International ... Continue Reading Students and Faculty Collaborate on…
Holland ’21 Completes M.F.A. and Teaches at Virginia Commonwealth University
Katie Holland ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) recently completed her Master of Fine Arts in Theatre from Virginia Commonwealth University and will return there in the fall on a one-year teaching ... Continue Reading Holland ’21 Completes M.F.A. and…
Saxophone Ensemble Embarks on First International Tour
The Shenandoah Conservatory Saxophone Ensemble has been invited to perform and study in Seville, Spain, and Paris, France, from Tuesday, May 23, through Friday, June 2. This will be the group's first ... Continue Reading Saxophone Ensemble Embarks on First…
Kelly II ’18 Opens Drum Orpheum Rehearsal Hall for Local Artists
Instructional Assistant and Dance Accompanist (Percussion) Daniel “D.K.” Kelly II ’18 (Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies) recently opened the Drum Orpheum Rehearsal Hall as part of M.E. Opus, a music ... Continue Reading Kelly II ’18 Opens Drum…
Fleming Performs Emperor Concerto with National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland
Eoín Fleming ’20, ’22 (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Master of Music in Performance) performed Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, op. 73 (“Emperor”) with the National ... Continue Reading Fleming Performs Emperor Concerto with…
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…
Elhamalawy ’21 Leads in Industry Reading of ‘The Bubble’
Drew Elhamalawy ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) recently performed in an industry reading of “The Bubble,” a new musical by Janine McGuire and Arri Lawton Simon, in New York City. The ... Continue Reading Elhamalawy ’21 Leads in Industry…
Jones ’04 and Okafor ’17 Perform at Lyric Fest
Professor of Voice Byron Jones ’04, D.M.A., traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to perform a program with Lyric Fest earlier this month. He shared the program with his former voice student ... Continue Reading Jones ’04 and Okafor ’17…
Hoffman ’15 and Dill ’17 Collaborate in ‘Once’ at Laguna Playhouse
Julia Hoffmann ’15 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) and Kyle Dill ’17 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design & Production) are currently working together on the musical “Once” at Laguna ... Continue Reading Hoffman ’15 and Dill ’17…
Lahren ’18 Accepted into M.F.A. in Acting Program at David Geffen School of Drama
Tyler Lahren (Clarke) ’18 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) was accepted into the incoming class for the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University where she plans to graduate with a Master of ... Continue Reading Lahren ’18 Accepted into M.F.A.…
Delong ’21 and Pritchard ’17 Selected for NATS Intern Program
Justin Delong ’21 (Master of Music in Pedagogy) and Laura (Jordan) Pritchard ’17 (Master of Music in Performance) have been selected for the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Intern ... Continue Reading Delong ’21 and Pritchard ’17…
Wayne ’03 Hosts Dance Masterclasses for 90+ Conservatory Students
Anthony Wayne (Green) ’03 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) returns to Shenandoah Conservatory on March 8 and March 9, to teach dance masterclasses for more than 90 dance and musical theatre ... Continue Reading Wayne ’03 Hosts Dance Masterclasses…
Morales Green ’12 Leads Return of Latiné Musical Theatre Lab’s Table Reading Series
Latiné Musical Theatre Lab's Table Reading Series returns for its second year under the leadership of Founder and Executive Director Ryan Morales Green ’12 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre). ... Continue Reading Morales Green ’12 Leads Return…
Blake ’00 Writes and Directs New Play on Black Women’s Mental Health
Helen Hayes Award-winning actress Iyona Blake ’00 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) wrote and directed “Diagnosed,” a new play that seeks to break the stigma around Black mental health. The work will ... Continue Reading Blake ’00 Writes and Directs…
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…
Tetterton ’17 Opens ‘Hamlet’ at PlayMakers Repertory Company
Actor Thomas Nash Tetterton ’17 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) performed the role of Bernardo/Priest in William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” at PlayMakers Repertory Company in Chapel Hill, North ... Continue Reading Tetterton ’17 Opens ‘Hamlet’ at…
Mangold Makes Off-Broadway Debut in ‘Stranger Sings’
Actor Kyle Mangold ’19 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) made his off-Broadway debut in “Stranger Sings,” a parody musical of the popular Netflix series “Stranger Things.” ... Continue Reading Mangold Makes Off-Broadway Debut in…
Senior Dance Students Travel to New York City and Los Angeles for Professional Development
ShenCo Labyrinth (the class of 2023 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and Bachelor of Arts in Dance majors) participated in professional development trips to New York City and Los Angeles, California, ... Continue Reading Senior Dance Students Travel to…
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…
Martin ’20 Joins National Tour of ‘Anastasia’
Actor Danny Martin ’20 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) recently joined the national tour of “Anastasia.” ... Continue Reading Martin ’20 Joins National Tour…
Grant ’21 and Lemieux ’21 Star in World Premiere of ‘The Outsiders’ at La Jolla Playhouse
Brody Grant ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) and Kiki Lemieux ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) are starring in the pre-Broadway tryout of “The Outsiders” at the La Jolla ... Continue Reading Grant ’21 and Lemieux ’21…
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…
Research by Byers ’20 Highlighted by Oxford University Press
Research by Cassie Byers ’20, M.M.T., MT-BC, for her master’s degree at Shenandoah University was highlighted in a compendium of articles created by Oxford University Press called “Clinical Skills: ... Continue Reading Research by Byers ’20 Highlighted…
Brooke ’17 Appears on Late Night French TV Show and Releases First Full-length Jazz Fusion Album
Natalie Brooke ’17 (Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies) appeared on a late night French TV show with the Los Angeles band Thumpasaurus. Their song “Struttin” was featured in a Samsung commercial and ... Continue Reading Brooke ’17 Appears on Late…
Violinists Mullen ’26; Sexton ’00, ’10; and Takayama Perform at Bluegrass Festival
Emily Mullen ’26 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education); Victor Brown Endowed Chair in Violin and Associate Professor of Violin Akemi Takayama, M.M.; and lead violinist of Nothin' Fancy Christopher ... Continue Reading Violinists Mullen ’26; Sexton ’00,…
Research by Neto ’16 and Meyer Published in Australian Voice Journal
Leon Neto ’16 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Pedagogy – Voice) and Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Vocal Pedagogy David Meyer, D.M., ... Continue Reading Research by Neto ’16 and…
Lynn ’22 and SU Alumni/Students Perform at 54 Below in New York City
Spencer Lynn ’22 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre), a writer of stage and screen work fresh from a world premiere production at Shenandoah Conservatory and a summer with the Eugene O’Neill ... Continue Reading Lynn ’22 and SU Alumni/Students…
Three Conservatory Alumni Honored as 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
Three Shenandoah Conservatory alumni were selected as 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients: Young Career Achievement: Desirèe Dabney ’14 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) Hornet Hero ... Continue Reading Three Conservatory Alumni Honored as…
Pinchbeck ’11 Live Announces Forbes Under 30 Summit
Jenna Pinchbeck ’11 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) is a voice actor based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, specializing in commercial, animation, voice of god (VOG), corporate and eLearning projects. ... Continue Reading Pinchbeck ’11 Live Announces Forbes…
Luczak ’09, ’15 Appointed Development Director at Des Moines Performing Arts
Benjamin Luczak ’09, ’15 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, Master of Science in Performing Arts Leadership & Management) was recently appointed the director of development at Des Moines ... Continue Reading Luczak ’09, ’15 Appointed Development…
Cameron Joins Cast of ‘Hadestown’ on Broadway
Actor, singer and dancer Brandon Cameron has joined the cast of “Hadestown” on Broadway. He is playing Worker 3 and understudying Orpheus. Cameron attended Shenandoah Conservatory from 2018 to 2022 ... Continue Reading Cameron Joins Cast of ‘Hadestown’…
Grant ’21 Cast in NYCC’s Production of ‘Parade’
Brody Grant ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) has been cast as the Young Soldier in the New York City Center’s (NYCC) Encores! series production of “Parade” starring Ben Platt. The ... Continue Reading Grant ’21 Cast in NYCC’s…
Telling An Unexpected Story Conservatory Acting Grad Kole ’15 Forges Career As Storyteller For High-Level Immersive Experiences Around The World
A Shenandoah Conservatory education can help students discover fulfilling career paths that didn’t seem obvious as their studies began. Case in point: Amy Kole ’15. Kole, who earned a Bachelor of ... Continue Reading Telling An Unexpected Story Conservatory…