The 2019 Bass Coalition Stokes Intensive Session, held at Shenandoah Conservatory from June 11 through June 15, hosted six classical and jazz bassists (ages 16 to 44) and culminated in a series of ... Continue Reading 2019 Bass Coalition Trains Musicians…
O’Neill ’92 and Frey ’19 Install Immersive Audio Dolby Atmos Suite
Director and Associate Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology (MPRT) Golder O'Neill ’92, M.M.E., and Instructional Assistant for MPRT Joshua Frey ’19 (Bachelor of Music in MPRT) ... Continue Reading O’Neill ’92 and Frey ’19…
Conservatory Alumnus Wins Drum Mastery Contest Daniel 'D.K.' Kelly ’18 snags trip to London, thousands of dollars worth of gear and more in Shure competition
When Daniel “D.K.” Kelly II ’18 began his studies at Shenandoah Conservatory, he arrived as a musician steeped in gospel and marching band traditions. But after four years in the jazz studies program, ... Continue Reading Conservatory Alumnus Wins Drum Mastery…
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…
Berger ’13, ’24 Launches Research Study at Children’s National Medical Center
Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., added a second full-time music therapy position to its oncology unit, and the current music therapist, Mariagracia Rivas Berger '13, ’24 ... Continue Reading Berger ’13, ’24 Launches Research…
Puckett’s ’99 ‘The Fix’ Premieres with Minnesota Opera
Joel Puckett ’99 (Bachelor of Music in Composition) was commissioned by the Minnesota Opera as part of its New Works Initiative to write a full-length opera for its 2018/19 season. The opera premiered ... Continue Reading Puckett’s ’99 ‘The Fix’ Premieres…
A Place to Be Performers Let Leesburg Students Know ‘It’s OK to Feel’
John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary School in Leesburg was the “place to be” March 20, when five members of the local therapeutic arts organization A Place to Be communicated the basic idea “it’s OK to ... Continue Reading A Place to Be Performers…
Conservatory Alumni Perform Together in Tucson Symphony Orchestra
Betsy Bright Morgan ’03 performed as a substitute with the Pittsburgh Symphony on March 15 and March 17 in Heinz Hall. She is currently playing her 16th season with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra (TSO) ... Continue Reading Conservatory Alumni Perform Together in…
Wilkins ’78 Conducts National Symphony Orchestra with Jennifer Hudson at Wolf Trap
On Thursday, Sept. 5, Thomas Wilkins ’78 will conduct the National Symphony Orchestra at Wolf Trap in a special performance featuring Grammy- and Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson. Visit ... Continue Reading Wilkins ’78 Conducts National Symphony…
Shores ’99 Mixes and Masters Grammy Award-winning “Songs of Orpheus”
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Dan Shores ’99, B.M., mixed and mastered “Songs of Orpheus,” featuring Karim Sulayman & Apollo's Fire, the winner of Best ... Continue Reading Shores ’99 Mixes and Masters…