Mathilde Handelsman ’20 (Doctor of Music Arts in Performance) was appointed lecturer of piano and director of the Piano Extension Program at the University of New Hampshire (UNH). As head of the piano ... Continue Reading Pianist Handelsman ’20 Appointed to…
Pinero-Benson ’05, ’12 Receives Individual Award of Excellence from ASCA
Alexis Pinero-Benson ’05, ’12 (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Master of Music in Performance) was honored as the recipient of the Individual Award of Excellence from the Association for Student ... Continue Reading Pinero-Benson ’05, ’12 Receives Individual…
Devlin ’17 Awarded Full Scholarship to Complete Ph.D. at Aalborg University
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Therapy Kerry Devlin ’17, M.M.T., MT-BC, received a full scholarship from Aalborg University in Denmark to complete her Ph.D. She will focus her research on ... Continue Reading Devlin ’17 Awarded Full Scholarship…
Negruțiu ’13 Appointed Director of Piano Studies and Associate Professor of Piano at Northern Arizona University
Silvan Negruțiu ’13 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) was appointed director of piano studies and associate professor of piano at Northern Arizona University (NAU) beginning in fall 2021. He ... Continue Reading Negruțiu ’13 Appointed Director of…
McCormick ’01, ’03, ’09 Featured in Film Honoring the Black Fiddlers of Monticello
David McCormick ’01, ’03, ’09 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Master of Music in Performance, Artist Diploma) of the Early Music Access Project, based in Charlottesville, Virginia, is featured ... Continue Reading McCormick ’01, ’03, ’09 Featured…
O’Konski Named VASTA New Orchestra Teacher of the Year
Violist Laura O'Konski is the recipient of the Virginia String Teachers Association (VASTA) Award for New Orchestra Teacher of the Year. O'Konski currently serves as the director of orchestra and ... Continue Reading O’Konski Named VASTA New Orchestra…
Fiorello ’13 Music Directs in Chicago’s Porchlight Music Theatre’s Newest Virtual Production
David Fiorello ’13 (Master of Music in Conducting) is the music director of “New Faces Sing Broadway 1987” in the first virtual installment of Porchlight Music Theatre’s popular News Faces Sing ... Continue Reading Fiorello ’13 Music Directs in…
Oshiro ’13, ’21 and Powell Challenge Music Therapy Students in Race and #RealTalk Program
Led by Halo Quartet members Shana Oshiro ’13, ’21 (Professional Studies Program for Music Therapy Certification Eligibility, Master of Music Therapy), MT-BC, and Niambi Powell LCSW-C, 75 students in ... Continue Reading Oshiro ’13, ’21 and Powell…
McCoy ’05 Featured in CAAPA’s Candid Cadenza Series
Patrick D. McCoy ’05 (Master of Music in Church Music) was featured in the Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts’ (CAAPA) Candid Cadenzas ... Continue Reading McCoy ’05 Featured in CAAPA’s…
Jones ’09 and Johns ’22 Featured in Virtual Performance of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ with Gateway Music Festival Orchestra
Trumpeter Courtney Jones ’09 (Master of Music in Performance) and percussionist Donnie Johns ’22 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) were featured in “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” a virtual video ... Continue Reading Jones ’09 and Johns ’22…
Pugh ’12, 18 Sings ‘Daisy Bell’ with Assisted Living Resident
Kristen Lynn Pugh ’12, ’18 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, Professional Studies Program for Music Therapy Certification Eligibility) sang “Daisy Bell,” a song written in 1892 by British ... Continue Reading Pugh ’12, 18 Sings ‘Daisy…
Sabados ’98, ’11 on Life as a Music Therapist Amidst COVID-19
Stephen Sabados ’98, ’11 MT-BC, (Bachelor of Music Therapy, Master of Music Therapy) currently serves as a music therapist in a Maryland psychiatric hospital. I've had to limit the use of musical ... Continue Reading Sabados ’98, ’11 on Life…
Shenandoah Students, Faculty and Alumni Well Represented at 2019 VMEA State Conference
Sixty-eight Shenandoah Conservatory music education majors traveled to the 2019 Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) state conference at the Homestead from Thursday, Nov. 21, through Saturday, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Students, Faculty and Alumni…
Chacín ’17, ’21 Invited to Perform with Latin American Chamber Players Organization
Venezuelan violinist Kailbeth Chacín ’17, ’21 and Cuban-American pianist Nelson Ojeda will open the 2019/20 season for the Latin American Chamber Players in New York City in November. The recital ... Continue Reading Chacín ’17, ’21 Invited to…
Chow ’18, ’20 Advances to Finals in Canadian Chopin Competition
Pianist Aaron Chow ’18, ’20, was a finalist in the Canadian Chopin Piano Competition in Toronto, Canada. The competition was held from Friday, Aug. 23, through Thursday, Aug. 29, at The Royal ... Continue Reading Chow ’18, ’20 Advances to…
Tanglewood Performance by Handelsman ’20 Highly Praised by Boston Concert Reviews
A performance at Tanglewood Music Center by pianist Mathilde Handelsman ’20 (Doctor of Music Arts in Performance) received high praise in a review by Boston Concert Reviews. “As twilight descended on ... Continue Reading Tanglewood Performance by Handelsman ’20…
Master’s Thesis by Echard ’18 Published in Music Therapy Perspectives
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Therapy Allison Echard ’18, M.M., submitted her master's thesis for publication in the peer-reviewed journal Music Therapy Perspectives. The article, “Making Sense ... Continue Reading Master’s Thesis by Echard ’18…
Keebaugh ’03 Appointed Choral Director of Valley Chorale of Front Royal
Ryan Keebaugh ’03 (Master of Music in Conducting) was appointed choral director of the Valley Chorale of Front Royal, formerly known as the Front Royal Oratorio Society. Keebaugh is the first new ... Continue Reading Keebaugh ’03 Appointed Choral Director…
Three Music Education Alumni Help Launch New Music Program at Regent University
In early 2017, Regent University in Virginia Beach posted an opening for the first faculty position in its proposed new music program. During the past two years, development has been underway with the ... Continue Reading Three Music Education Alumni Help…
Research by Echard ’14, ’18 and Rosado ’19 Accepted for Publication in Music Therapy Perspectives
Research by Allison Echard ’14, ’18, MT-BC, (Master of Music in Music Therapy) and Amanda Rosado ’18, MT-BC, (Master of Music in Music Therapy), “Adolescents' Experiences of Music Therapy in an ... Continue Reading Research by Echard ’14, ’18…
Research by Rosado ’18 Accepted for Publication in Music Therapy Perspectives
Research by Amanda Rosado ’18 (Master of Music Therapy), “Adolescents' Experiences of Music Therapy in an Inpatient Crisis Stabilization Unit,” was recently accepted for publication in the Music ... Continue Reading Research by Rosado ’18 Accepted…
Chow ’18, ’22 Advances to Semi-Finals in Maria Canals International Piano Competition in Spain
Pianist Aaron Chow ’18, ’22, advanced to the semifinals of the Maria Canals International Piano Competition in Barcelona, Spain. More than 200 pianists from around the world applied for this ... Continue Reading Chow ’18, ’22 Advances to…
Research by Bingham ’18 and Schwartz Wins MAR AMTA Interdisciplinary Research Award
Martina Bingham '18 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Voice Pedagogy) and Adjunct Associate Professor of Music Therapy Beth Schwartz, M.A., received the Mid-Atlantic Region of the American Music Therapy ... Continue Reading Research by Bingham ’18 and…
Virginia NATS Celebrates Successful Conference at Shenandoah Conservatory
On March 1 and March 2, Shenandoah Conservatory hosted the annual spring conference of the Virginia chapter of National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). Over the course of the two-day event, ... Continue Reading Virginia NATS Celebrates Successful Conference…
Wofford ’17, ’20 and Jeric ’18 Awarded First Place at Inner Mongolia International Classical Music Festival
Soprano Sarah Wofford ’17, ’20, participated in the first Inner Mongolia International Classical Music Festival from Jan. 18, through Jan. 20. The event was coordinated by Jian Song ’19, and took ... Continue Reading Wofford ’17, ’20 and Jeric…
Wong ’17 Appointed Academic Lecturer at Australian Institute of Music
Annie Wong ’17 was recently appointed academic lecturer at the Australian Institute of Music in Sydney, Australia. Wong earned a Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance (Piano) and studied with ... Continue Reading Wong ’17 Appointed Academic Lecturer…
Wilkins ’78 Awarded Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s Dreamer Award
Thomas Wilkins ’78 was awarded the Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s Dreamer Award on Sunday, Jan. 20, during a special concert celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the Virginia ... Continue Reading Wilkins ’78 Awarded Virginia Symphony…
Research by Bingham ’18 Published in Music Therapy Perspectives
Research by Martina Bingham ’18 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Voice Pedagogy), was accepted as an article, “Defining the Therapeutic Singing Voice: An Analysis of Four Music Therapists’ Clinical Work,” ... Continue Reading Research by Bingham ’18 Published…
‘A Mother’s Will’ Wins Award At Film Festival In Toronto Short Co-Produced By Shenandoah Faculty Serving As Platform For Feature-Length Documentary
The short documentary, "A Mother's Will," which was co-produced by two Shenandoah faculty members, was just selected as Best North American Documentary Short at the Alternative Film Festival in ... Continue Reading ‘A Mother’s Will’ Wins Award…
Shoremount ’75, ’84 Honored at the VMEA In-Service at The Homestead
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Education Paul E. Shoremount ’75, ’84, M.M.E., was honored at the Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) In-Service at The Homestead and inducted into ... Continue Reading Shoremount ’75, ’84 Honored at…
MT Interviews with Ray Leone ’86, ’17 MT-BC Music Therapists in Our Community Interview
Ray Leone ’86, ’17 MT-BC Master of Music Therapy Bachelor of Music Ray’s Background My name is Ray Leone and I direct the medical music therapy program at Inova Healthcare. I actually didn’t study ... Continue Reading MT Interviews with Ray Leone…
Jackson ’12, ’16, ’19 Awarded (MAR AMTA) Graduate Research Award
Valerie Jackson ’12, ’16, ’19 (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Certificate in Music Therapy, Master of Music Therapy) was awarded the 2018 Mid-Atlantic Region of the American Music Therapy ... Continue Reading Jackson ’12, ’16, ’19 Awarded…
Changing Lives with Music Therapy Sara Woodward is a neurologic music therapist at Ingleside at King Farm
Shenandoah University student Sara Woodward is helping to fine tune the mobility and memory of older adults through music. Woodward, 26, a resident of Laurel, Md.,is in the second year of her Master ... Continue Reading Changing Lives with Music Therapy…
Wong ’17 Appointed to Piano Faculty at Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto
Annie Wong ’17 was recently appointed to the piano faculty of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Canada. Wong earned a Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance (Piano) and studied with ... Continue Reading Wong ’17 Appointed to Piano…
Singing A Song Of Unity And Healing Music Therapy Alumna’s 'Race and #Real Talk' Program Creates A ‘Musical Safe Space’ That Leads To Positive Change
Shana Oshiro ’13 MT-BC, (graduate certificate in music therapy), and her quartet, HALO (short for Harmony’s African-American Legacy Organization) are using barbershop music to bring people together ... Continue Reading Singing A Song Of Unity…
Three Conservatory Alumni to be Honored at 2018 Homecoming & Family Weekend Kyle J. Weary ’05, ’08 • Alan M. Baylock ’90 • Dolly Stevens ’77
Shenandoah University will honor three conservatory alumni during the 2018 Homecoming and Family Weekend event from Friday, Oct. 5, through Sunday, Oct. 7. These alumni will be recognized at the 2018 ... Continue Reading Three Conservatory Alumni to be…