Eight undergraduate music education alumni have landed jobs in local schools or are beginning graduate studies this fall: Zach Freshwater ’23 – Caroline High School (Caroline County, ... Continue Reading Eight Music Education Alumni Land…
Divino ’14 Leads Graduate Seminar
Michael Divino ’14 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) led a graduate seminar on the topic of the Chevalier de Saint Georges at 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, in Ruebush Hall, Room 148. Divino enjoys a ... Continue Reading Divino ’14 Leads Graduate Seminar
Boucher ’20 Accepts Position as Youth Programs Coordinator for the Orchestra of St. Luke’s
Pilar Boucher ’20 (Bachelor of Music in Performance – Bassoon) recently accepted a position as youth programs coordinator for the Orchestra of St. Luke's in New York City. The youth programs ... Continue Reading Boucher ’20 Accepts Position as…
Article by Hardwick ’21 Published by The Conversation
An article by J. Aaron Hardwick ’21 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance – Conducting) was recently published by the nonprofit independent news organization, The Conversation. “How video games like ... Continue Reading Article by Hardwick ’21 Published…
Crowhurst ’13 Writes Music and Sound Designs for New Video Game
Composer, pianist and sound designer Julian Crowhurst ’13 (Bachelor of Music in Composition) is creating the music and sound design for Gardenfiend Games’ first title, “Perennial Order.” In 2020, he ... Continue Reading Crowhurst ’13 Writes Music and…
Three Conservatory Alumni Honored as 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
Three Shenandoah Conservatory alumni were selected as 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients: Lifetime Achievement Award: Don Krudop ’75, ’92, ’03 (Bachelor of Music Education, Master of Music ... Continue Reading Three Conservatory Alumni Honored as…
Johns ’22 Selected as Arts Education Trailblazer by DC Arts and Humanities
Music educator and percussionist Don Johns ’22 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) was selected as one of 25 arts education trailblazers for DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative’s 25th ... Continue Reading Johns ’22 Selected as Arts…
Play by Blake ’00 about Mental Health Presented at Shenandoah University
Shenandoah University presents “Diagnosed,” a play written and directed by Iyona Garner Blake ’00 (Bachelor of Music in Performance), at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, in Shingleton ... Continue Reading Play by Blake ’00 about…
Huang-Davie ’93 Receives Fulbright Scholar Award, Travels to Malaysia
Dr. Yuling Huang-Davie ’93 (Master of Music in Performance – Piano) was awarded a Fulbright Scholar Award and will travel to Malaysia during the 2023/24 academic year. She is joined by her husband Dr. ... Continue Reading Huang-Davie ’93 Receives Fulbright Scholar…
Howard-Carter ’01 Featured in CrossFit Article
Sarah Howard-Carter ’01 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) was featured in a video and article produced by CrossFit. Known as “The Lifting Flutist,” Technical Sergeant Howard-Carter is a flutist with ... Continue Reading Howard-Carter ’01 Featured in CrossFit…
Brown ’17 Wins 2nd Bassoon Position with West Point Band
Bassoonist Garrett Brown ’17 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) won an audition for the 2nd bassoon position with the West Point Band for the United States Army in March 2023. Before accepting ... Continue Reading Brown ’17 Wins 2nd Bassoon…
Baldwin ’22 Makes Opera Stage Debut with Lamplighters Music Theatre in California
Tenor, actor and advocate Julian Baldwin ’22 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) made their opera stage debut this month with Lamplighters Music Theatre in San Francisco, California. They are ... Continue Reading Baldwin ’22 Makes Opera Stage…
McCoy ’05 Hosts Live Conversation with Stepniak
On Saturday, July 22 , “Across the Arts with Patrick D. McCoy” hosted a special live conversation and reception with Michael Stepniak, Ed.D., in honor of his recent promotion from dean of Shenandoah ... Continue Reading McCoy ’05 Hosts Live Conversation…
MPRT Students Record Symphony Orchestra Performances During Argentina Tour
A group of music production and recording students (MPRT) accompanied the Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra on its latest international tour to Argentina to record all five major performances ... Continue Reading MPRT Students Record Symphony Orchestra…
Austin Fairley ’20 Playing & Teaching in the Mid-Atlantic
Fairley credits Shenandoah with providing him with the networking opportunities that allowed him to make connections and pursue his dreams. ... Continue Reading Austin Fairley ’20 Playing &…
Mosher ’17 Forging A Career in Music with Classmate Clark
At Shenandoah, Kirstie Mosher ’17 met Galen Clark ’17 and the two decided to team up and became a folk duo. Together, the duo performs, writes and records their own songs. “We have embarked on two ... Continue Reading Mosher ’17 Forging A Career…
DMA Grad Who Teaches at Collegiate Level Chose Shenandoah for Its Unique Vocal Pedagogy Program
Elizabeth Holmes ’21, DMA, was attracted to Shenandoah because it includes classical and CCM singing styles in its curriculum. Now, as an educator herself, she says the most rewarding part of her ... Continue Reading DMA Grad Who Teaches at…
Shenandoah MPRT Degree Prepared Raymond For Career She Always Wanted
A Shenandoah education taught Marie Raymond ’22 the basics of live sound and theater. Prior to her role at Walt Disney World Resort, she served as the sound intern for the Pennsylvania Shakespeare ... Continue Reading Shenandoah MPRT Degree Prepared Raymond…
Greve’s Degrees In Music Education & Conducting Supported A Long Career In Music Ministry
Prior to his retirement in June 2022, Todd Greve ’85, ’87, was the music pastor at Chestnut Hill Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia. In this position, he was responsible for the music and worship ... Continue Reading Greve’s Degrees In Music Education…
Zoeter and Moyer ’17, ’23 Present World Premiere of Clarinet Duo by Newman at Clarinetfest
Anna Lee van Buren Endowed Chair in Clarinet, Coordinator of Winds and Percussion and Professor of Clarinet Garrick Zoeter, M.M., and Jacob Moyer ’17, ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Master of ... Continue Reading Zoeter and Moyer ’17, ’23…
From a Summer Workshop Participant to Music Professor
Sarah Lahasky ’15 felt like she belonged from the first moments she stepped on Shenandoah's campus as a Bass Coalition Summer Workshop participant. Now, she's an assistant professor of music in ... Continue Reading From a Summer Workshop Participant…
Conservatory Graduate Credits His Current Career To Faculty Mentorship Received At Shenandoah
Maurice E. Goodwin ’14 is a senior speech language pathologist for the Texas Voice Center at the Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. Within his role, he is specifically a singing voice ... Continue Reading Conservatory Graduate Credits His Current…
Hammel ’87, ’99 Recognized as Lowell Mason Fellow by NAfME
Alice M. Hammel ’87, ’99 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Education) will be recognized by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) as a Lowell Mason ... Continue Reading Hammel ’87, ’99 Recognized as…
Students Perform at Chinese Embassy for Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon
Nine Shenandoah Conservatory students were thrilled to perform at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., on May 21. Their invited performance was part of the Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon, a ... Continue Reading Students Perform at Chinese Embassy…
Students, Faculty, Alumni Present Record Number of Presentations and Workshops at Voice Foundation’s Annual Symposium
Shenandoah Conservatory students, alumni and faculty presented a record number of podium presentations and pedagogical workshops at the Voice Foundation’s 52nd annual symposium, Care of the ... Continue Reading Students, Faculty, Alumni Present Record…
Hott ’24 Joins Virginia Army National Guard’s 29th Infantry Division Band
Nathan Hott ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) signed his contract on March 31 for the military after winning a job as a saxophone player in the Virginia Army National Guard’s 29th Infantry ... Continue Reading Hott ’24 Joins Virginia Army…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…