Graduate Music Alumni

Tracy Fitzsimmons and Tom Sweitzer

Sweitzer ’94, ’11 Awarded SU’s President’s Medal

Tom Sweitzer ’94, ’11 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Theatre – Voice, Graduate Certificate in Music Therapy), M.M.T., MT-BC, received the university’s prestigious President’s…

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Marjory Serrano-Coyer releases new book, “Concertmaster Leadership: A Guide for Violinists”

Serrano-Coyer ’04, ’06, ’08, ’10 Releases New Book on Concertmaster Leadership

Violinist Dr. Marjory Serrano-Coyer ’04, ’06, ’08, ’10 (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Master of Music in Performance, Artist Diploma – Quartet Studies, Artist Diploma…

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New ‘Perennial Order’ Album Features J. Aaron Hardwick and Julian Crowhurst

New ‘Perennial Order’ Album Features Hardwick ’21, ’22 and Crowhurst ’13

The album “Perennial Order – Suite for Orchestra” was released last month as a digital single album on the BR-KLASSIK (ARD Klassik) international label. It…

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Colin B. Johnson

Johnson ’15, ’20 Appointed to SUNY Fredonia Faculty

Voice pedagogue and bass-baritone Colin B. Johnson ’15, ’20 (Master of Music in Pedagogy – Voice, Doctor of Musical Arts in Pedagogy – Voice) was…

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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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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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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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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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Coleman ’18 Collaborates with Garrett on Publication of ‘Accessible and Beautiful’

Edryn J. Coleman ’18 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Education – Choral) collaborated with Marques L. A. Garrett to compile and edit “Accessible and…

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