Music Profile Alumni

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Divino ’14 Featured in DSO Digital Concert Series Conversation

Violinist and musicologist Michael Divino ’14 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) and Dr. Kira Thurman from the University of Michigan discussed composer Chevalier de Saint-Georges…

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Guitarist Haley ’16 Makes Television Debut on ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’

Alex Haley ’16 (Bachelor of Music in Music Production & Recording Technology) made his television debut on “The Late Late Show with James Corden” on…

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Howard-Carter ’01 Serves as 2020/21 Conservatory Convocation Honored Guest and Speaker

Shenandoah Conservatory announces Sarah Howard-Carter ’01 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) as its honored guest and speaker for the 2020/21 Conservatory Convocation at 3 p.m.…

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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…

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Gumbs ’09 Presents ‘We Shall Overcome’ Pipe Organ Concert

Organist Nathaniel Gumbs ’09 (B.M. in Performance) presented “We Shall Overcome,” a pipe organ concert filmed in the sanctuary of Second Presbyterian Church in Memphis,…

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Wilkins ’78 Shares Insight on How Black Artists Can Transform Classical Music in New York Times Feature

Conductor Thomas Wilkins ’78 (B.M. in Music Education) was interviewed by The New York Times in a special feature exploring how Black artists can transform…

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