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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
Pianists Dima ’18 and Jeric ’18 Awarded Teaching Positions at Universities in Oklahoma and Louisiana
Catalin Dima ’18 was offered a position at the Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma, and Richard Jeric ’18 at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Jeric will serve ... Continue Reading Pianists Dima ’18 and Jeric…
Hornets Joining the Peace Corps We're celebrating Peace Corps Week with these Shenandoah students who are joining the Peace Corps
In celebration of the Peace Corps’ 57th anniversary on March 1, the agency kicked off Peace Corps Week to commemorate the contributions of volunteers and their communities worldwide. “Peace Corps ... Continue Reading Hornets Joining the Peace Corps…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2017 Alumni Award Recipients
Jack Ay ’74 • Erica Gionfriddo ’06 • Jeremiah Shaw ’11 David McCormick ’01, ’03, ’09 • Dan Merceruio ’06 • Stephanie York Dorrycott ’09 Shenandoah Conservatory announces the recipients of the 2017 ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2017 Alumni…
Silvan Negrutiu
Silvan Negrutiu '13, Doctor of Musical Arts, is a talented Romanian pianist whose performance skills are as breathtaking as they are precise. While a doctoral candidate, he studied with ... Continue Reading Silvan Negrutiu
Patricia Saunders Nixon ’11, Included in Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition
Patricia Saunders Nixon ’11 of Portsmouth, Va., was included in Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. Nixon has more ... Continue Reading Patricia Saunders Nixon ’11, Included…