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String Students Earn Spots in Distinguished Graduate and Summer Programs

Violinist Nicholas Whitley ’25 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) has been accepted as a teaching assistant at University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. He…

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Ilyes ’24 Appointed Visiting Assistant Professor of Violin at Longwood University

Emily Ilyes ’24 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) was appointed visiting assistant professor of violin at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. She will teach…

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Twelve PALM Students Present Research at SURE

Pictured from left to right: Megan Behm, Rebecca Hopkins, Raquel Johnson, Madeleine Kee, Molly Miller and Naythen B. Rinehart Twelve performing arts leadership and management…

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Music Therapy Program Commemorates 50 Years of Innovation and Academic Excellence

Shenandoah Conservatory’s music therapy program celebrated a major milestone this year, commemorating 50 years of innovation and academic excellence with a two-day event for alumni,…

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Shores ’99 and Jónsdóttir Win Icelandic Music Award for Producer of the Year

Adjunct Associate Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Dan Shores ’99, B.M., and Copenhagen-based sound engineer and producer Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir won a 2025 Icelandic…

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Gumbs ’09 Appointed Director of Music at Riverside Church in New York City

Nathaniel Gumbs ’09 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) was recently appointed director of music at Riverside Church in New York City where he will begin…

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Debut Album by Lončar ’18 Released by Doberman Musique, Release Concert Held at Croatian Embassy

“Danse Rythmique,” a debut album by Maya Lončar ’18 (Bachelor of Music in Performance), was released on Friday, March 14, through Doberman Musique, a Canadian…

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Thompson ’24 Joins National Tour of ‘The Cher Show’

Sarah Thompson ’24 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance – Trombone) has taken her talents on the road as part of the national tour of…

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Article by Hammel ’87, ’89 Featured in ‘Becoming an Unstoppable Woman’ Magazine

“Pathmakers of Change: Empowering Future Generations Through Inclusive Music Education,” an article written by Alice M. Hammel ’87, ’99 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education,…

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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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