Conservatory Alumni

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.

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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…

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Byrd ’21 Making A Mark With Performing Arts Organization

Ashayla Byrd ’21, who graduated from Shenandoah with degrees in dance and English, said her time at Shenandoah prepared her for life by teaching her…

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DMA Grad Who Teaches at Collegiate Level Chose Shenandoah for Its Unique Vocal Pedagogy Program

Elizabeth Holmes ’21, DMA, was attracted to Shenandoah because it includes classical and CCM singing styles in its curriculum. Now, as an educator herself, she says…

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Shenandoah MPRT Degree Prepared Raymond For Career She Always Wanted

A Shenandoah education taught Marie Raymond ’22 the basics of live sound and theater. Prior to her role at Walt Disney World Resort, she served…

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Greve’s Degrees In Music Education & Conducting Supported A Long Career In Music Ministry

Prior to his retirement in June 2022, Todd Greve ’85, ’87, was the music pastor at Chestnut Hill Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia. In this…

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Shenandoah’s Stellar Experiences Provided This MT Grad With the Skills Needed to Dive Into the Entertainment Industry

Chris Goodwin ’19 attributes his Shenandoah education to helping him discover that his true purpose lies with production and management of musical theater rather than…

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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…

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Mucciarone ’26 Performs & Creates Magic for Guests at Carowinds

Evan Mucciarone ’26 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) is spending his summer creating magic for park guests at Carowinds, an amusement and theme park…

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Stanley’ 22 Launches Local Professional Dance Company

Eve Stanley ’22 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Minor in Entrepreneurship) has had the pleasure of working at Italia Performing Arts this past year…

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