Michael Divino ’14 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) led a graduate seminar on the topic of the Chevalier de Saint Georges at 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, in Ruebush Hall, Room 148. Divino enjoys a ... Continue Reading Divino ’14 Leads Graduate Seminar
Boucher ’20 Accepts Position as Youth Programs Coordinator for the Orchestra of St. Luke’s
Pilar Boucher ’20 (Bachelor of Music in Performance – Bassoon) recently accepted a position as youth programs coordinator for the Orchestra of St. Luke's in New York City. The youth programs ... Continue Reading Boucher ’20 Accepts Position as…
Three Conservatory Alumni Honored as 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
Three Shenandoah Conservatory alumni were selected as 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients: Lifetime Achievement Award: Don Krudop ’75, ’92, ’03 (Bachelor of Music Education, Master of Music ... Continue Reading Three Conservatory Alumni Honored as…
Play by Blake ’00 about Mental Health Presented at Shenandoah University
Shenandoah University presents “Diagnosed,” a play written and directed by Iyona Garner Blake ’00 (Bachelor of Music in Performance), at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, in Shingleton ... Continue Reading Play by Blake ’00 about…
Howard-Carter ’01 Featured in CrossFit Article
Sarah Howard-Carter ’01 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) was featured in a video and article produced by CrossFit. Known as “The Lifting Flutist,” Technical Sergeant Howard-Carter is a flutist with ... Continue Reading Howard-Carter ’01 Featured in CrossFit…
Baldwin ’22 Makes Opera Stage Debut with Lamplighters Music Theatre in California
Tenor, actor and advocate Julian Baldwin ’22 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) made their opera stage debut this month with Lamplighters Music Theatre in San Francisco, California. They are ... Continue Reading Baldwin ’22 Makes Opera Stage…
Austin Fairley ’20 Playing & Teaching in the Mid-Atlantic
Fairley credits Shenandoah with providing him with the networking opportunities that allowed him to make connections and pursue his dreams. ... Continue Reading Austin Fairley ’20 Playing &…
Mosher ’17 Forging A Career in Music with Classmate Clark
At Shenandoah, Kirstie Mosher ’17 met Galen Clark ’17 and the two decided to team up and became a folk duo. Together, the duo performs, writes and records their own songs. “We have embarked on two ... Continue Reading Mosher ’17 Forging A Career…
Zoeter and Moyer ’17, ’23 Present World Premiere of Clarinet Duo by Newman at Clarinetfest
Anna Lee van Buren Endowed Chair in Clarinet, Coordinator of Winds and Percussion and Professor of Clarinet Garrick Zoeter, M.M., and Jacob Moyer ’17, ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Master of ... Continue Reading Zoeter and Moyer ’17, ’23…
Conservatory Graduate Credits His Current Career To Faculty Mentorship Received At Shenandoah
Maurice E. Goodwin ’14 is a senior speech language pathologist for the Texas Voice Center at the Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. Within his role, he is specifically a singing voice ... Continue Reading Conservatory Graduate Credits His Current…
Students Perform at Chinese Embassy for Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon
Nine Shenandoah Conservatory students were thrilled to perform at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., on May 21. Their invited performance was part of the Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon, a ... Continue Reading Students Perform at Chinese Embassy…
Fleming Performs Emperor Concerto with National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland
Eoín Fleming ’20, ’22 (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Master of Music in Performance) performed Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, op. 73 (“Emperor”) with the National ... Continue Reading Fleming Performs Emperor Concerto with…
Jones ’04 and Okafor ’17 Perform at Lyric Fest
Professor of Voice Byron Jones ’04, D.M.A., traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to perform a program with Lyric Fest earlier this month. He shared the program with his former voice student ... Continue Reading Jones ’04 and Okafor ’17…
Blake ’00 Writes and Directs New Play on Black Women’s Mental Health
Helen Hayes Award-winning actress Iyona Blake ’00 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) wrote and directed “Diagnosed,” a new play that seeks to break the stigma around Black mental health. The work will ... Continue Reading Blake ’00 Writes and Directs…
Baldwin ’22 and Jones ’24 Perform with Sam Smith on SNL
Julian Baldwin ’22 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) and Matthew Jones ’24 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) will perform as part of an a cappella chamber choir on Saturday Night Live (SNL) in ... Continue Reading Baldwin ’22 and Jones ’24…
Carrasco ’99 Appointed Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico
Ludwig Carrasco ’99 (Bachelor of Music in Performance – Violin) was appointed artistic director and principal conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico. Mexico's National Institute of ... Continue Reading Carrasco ’99 Appointed Artistic Director…
Violinists Mullen ’26; Sexton ’00, ’10; and Takayama Perform at Bluegrass Festival
Emily Mullen ’26 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education); Victor Brown Endowed Chair in Violin and Associate Professor of Violin Akemi Takayama, M.M.; and lead violinist of Nothin' Fancy Christopher ... Continue Reading Violinists Mullen ’26; Sexton ’00,…
Gumbs ’09 Performs with Jason Max Ferdinand Singers in Season Premiere Concert
Organist Nathaniel Gumbs ’09 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) performed with the Jason Max Ferdinand Singers during the ensemble’s season premiere concert “From Solace to…” on Saturday, Aug. 13, at ... Continue Reading Gumbs ’09 Performs with Jason…
Williams ’21, ’23 Appointed Education Assistant at Richmond Symphony
Violist Anita Williams ’21, ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Master of Science in Performing Arts Leadership & Management) was recently appointed education assistant in the education ... Continue Reading Williams ’21, ’23 Appointed Education…
Beare ’13 Appointed Assistant Professor of Clarinet at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Caitlin Beare ’13 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) has accepted the assistant professor of clarinet position at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi where she will begin work this fall. She ... Continue Reading Beare ’13 Appointed Assistant Professor…
Okafor ’17 Wins 2nd Place in 2021 Lotte Lenya Competition
Soprano Victoria Okafor ’17 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) won second place in the 2021 Lotte Lenya Competition. The competition, a program of the Kurt Weill Foundation for Music, was held in New ... Continue Reading Okafor ’17 Wins 2nd Place…
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…
Gumbs ’09 Performs on LA Phil Series in May 2022
Organist Nathaniel Gumbs ’09 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) will perform “Hold On, We Shall Overcome!” with the LA Phil on Sunday, May 29, 2022. His program reimagines traditional hymns, ... Continue Reading Gumbs ’09 Performs on LA…
Gonzalez ’15 Wins Jefferson Award with Perdicaris for Work with Music Mission San Francisco
Violist Margaret Gonzalez ’15 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) was awarded the Jefferson Award along with Steve Perdicaris for their work with Music Mission San Francisco (MMSF) which they began in ... Continue Reading Gonzalez ’15 Wins Jefferson Award…
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 and his First ... Continue Reading Divino ’14 Featured in DSO…
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. on Wednesday, Aug. 26. ... Continue Reading Howard-Carter ’01 Serves as 2020/21…
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, Tennessee. Gumbs currently ... Continue Reading Gumbs ’09 Presents ‘We Shall…
Pedraza ’04 Performs Walton’s Concerto for Viola with Manassas Symphony
Violist David Pedraza ’04 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) will perform William Walton’s Concerto for Viola with the Manassas Symphony at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. Pedraza is currently ... Continue Reading Pedraza ’04 Performs Walton’s Concerto…
2019 Bass Coalition Trains Musicians of All Skill Levels
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…
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…
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…
Film Co-Produced By Shenandoah Faculty In Film Festivals Several Festivals Set To Screen ‘A Mother’s Will’
A unique short film about a mother’s grief, co-produced by two Shenandoah professors, has been accepted for the new Compassion Film Festival in Carbondale, Colorado, and the Asheville Film Festival, ... Continue Reading Film Co-Produced By Shenandoah Faculty…
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…
Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez
Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez '99, BM in Music Performance, is a solo & chamber pianist, conductor, organist, composer and teacher. He is also a five time fellowship recipient at Aspen Music ... Continue Reading Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez
Shaping Lives: Multiple Generations Attend Shenandoah
The Shaffer-Barbera-Ironmonger family tradition began at Shenandoah approximately 90 years ago. The importance of this tradition is best summarized by Percy Ironmonger ’64, who said, “Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Shaping Lives: Multiple Generations Attend…
Making a Joyful Noise: Alumnus Bridges Faith and Music in Ministry
James O’Reilly ’13 is a gifted saxophone player with a lifelong passion for music. Raised as a Catholic, he also shared a deep love for the Lord. Many thought he’d pursue a music career, and ... Continue Reading Making a Joyful Noise: Alumnus…