Conservatory Faculty News

Three Shenandoah Conservatory faculty and staff members were recognized by Shenandoah University as James R. and Mary B. Wilkins Appreciation Award winners during its annual…

The Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra was invited to perform at the Virginia Music Educators Association’s (VMEA) 2024 Professional Development Conference scheduled for Nov. 21 through…

Coordinator of Music Literature and Associate Professor of Music History and Literature Laurie McManus, Ph.D., presented her research at “In Wagner’s Shadow,” a conference exploring…

“So You Want to Sing Rock,” a new book by Associate Professor of Voice and Musical Theatre, Coordinator of Musical Theatre Voice and Artistic Director…

Associate Professor of Music Theory and Embedded Music Theory Tutor Coordinator Rachel Short, Ph.D., was awarded the Faculty Innovative Teaching with Technology (FITT) Award by Shenandoah…

Coordinator of Strings and Professor of Bass Donovan Stokes, D.M., joined the Alaria Chamber Ensemble as a guest performer for a concert at Carnegie Hall…

Earlier this semester, Shenandoah Conservatory’s dance program attended the American College Dance Association (ACDA) Mid-Atlantic South Conference at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina. Assistant…

On Monday, May 6, Assistant Professor of Modern Dance Daniel Padierna, M.F.A., was elected to join the National Board of Directors for the American College…

Shenandoah Conservatory harpists launched their history-making Abbey Road album with Claire Jones, the former Royal Harpist to HRH King Charles, and composer Chris Marshall on…

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Songwriting Juli Finn, B.M., released two new songs this month, “Necessary Scars” and “In Your Time,” which also featured Director and…