Conservatory Alumni

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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Benjamin Luczak

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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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,…

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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’…

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Rubio ’23 Works with Costume Designer Paul Tazewell on Broadway’s New Musical ‘Suffs’

Azaria Rubio ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and Technology – Costume Design) worked as a design member candidate (DMC) for costume designer…

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