Undergraduate Music Alumni

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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Shoremount ’75, ’84 Honored at the VMEA In-Service at The Homestead

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Education Paul E. Shoremount ’75, ’84, M.M.E., was honored at the Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) In-Service at The Homestead…

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