Maya Lončar ’18 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) recently flew out to Guitar Salon International headquarters in Santa Monica, California, to record five videos. Artists are invited to come and ... Continue Reading Lončar ’18 Records Videos with…
Gumbs ’09 Releases New Solo Recording of Organ Music by Black Composers
Nathaniel Gumbs ’09 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) recently released a new solo organ recording, “Selections from King of Kings: Organ Music of Black Composers, Past & Present,” through GIA ... Continue Reading Gumbs ’09 Releases New Solo…
Cox ’21 Wins Job with U.S. Coast Guard Band
Kurt Cox ’21 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) won an alto saxophone position with the United States Coast Guard Band. Cox is a Lynchburg, Virginia, native whose stylistic range includes jazz, ... Continue Reading Cox ’21 Wins Job with…
Zieg ’24 Wins Commission for Towson University’s Call for Scores
Alyson Zieg ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) recently won a commission for Towson University’s Fall 2024 concert series, which will include performances at Towson University and in the Baltimore ... Continue Reading Zieg ’24 Wins Commission for…
Medina ’18 Wins Assistant Principal Position with Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra
Gerson Medina ’18 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) recently won an assistant principal position with the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra. Medina started his musical education when he was 10, through ... Continue Reading Medina ’18 Wins Assistant Principal…
Research Study by Rivas Berger ’13, ’16, ’22 Published in Music Medicine
The research study, “The Impact of a Single Music Therapy Session on Pain Perception of Patients with Sickle Cell Disease,” by MG Rivas Berger ’13, ’16, ’22, MT-BC (Bachelor of Music in Performance, ... Continue Reading Research Study by Rivas Berger…
Sexton ’00, ’10 and Nothin’ Fancy Commended as Cultural Ambassadors by Virginia General Assembly
Chris Sexton ’00, ’10 (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Master of Music in Pedagogy – Violin) and the other members of the bluegrass band Nothin’ Fancy were recently honored by the Virginia General ... Continue Reading Sexton ’00, ’10 and Nothin’…
Baldwin ’22 Presents New Art Song Concert in Miami
Julian Baldwin ’22 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) will present “Real Things People Say,” a new art song concert at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami on Jan. 26, at the Chapel ... Continue Reading Baldwin ’22 Presents New Art…
Serrano-Coyer ’04, ’06, ’08, ’10 and Chen ’99, ’01, ’02 Release Album Highlighting Venezuelan Composers
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 – Violin) and pianist Dr. ... Continue Reading Serrano-Coyer ’04, ’06, ’08, ’10…
Divino ’14 Leads Graduate Seminar
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…