Conservatory Alumni

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,…

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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,…

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Putt ’25 and Mullen ’26 Participated in NAfME’s Hill Day

Brennon Putt ’25 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) and Emily Mullen ’26 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) participated in the National Association for…

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Shenandoah University’s 2024 Commencement Twice As Special For Two SU Families

Erika Francis and son Tyson, Karen Culbertson and daughter Larissa each earned degrees at Shenandoah’s 2024 University Commencement

Shenandoah University’s 2024 Commencement marked a major milestone in the lives of many who were in attendance at the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics and…

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Rare Black Panther Movement Recordings Digitized by Strickler ’24 for Lorne Bair Rare Books

Lorne Bair Rare Books recently faced a challenge when presented with a collection of reel-to-reel tapes: “Not only were the media completely obsolete, but we…

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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…

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Luczak ’09, ’15 Appointed CEO of Westmoreland Cultural Trust

Benjamin Luczak ’09, ’15 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, Master of Science in Performing Arts Leadership & Management) was recently appointed the chief…

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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…

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Dalrymple ’23 and Reed ’23 Cast in First National Tour of ‘Back to the Future’

Jenny Dalrymple ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) and Zoë Brooke Reed ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) have been cast…

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Grant ’21 Nominated for Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Brody Grant ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was nominated for the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a…

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