Conservatory Faculty News

Romano ’91 Teaches, Presents and Performs Throughout Region

Adjunct Associate Professor of Musicianship Charlene Romano ’91, M.M., continues to maintain flute teaching studios in Winchester and in Richmond, Virginia. She presented numerous flute…

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Kelly II ’18 Receives Mayor’s Excellence Award

The Drum Orpheum Rehearsal Hall, a venue established by Instructional Assistant and Dance Accompanist (Percussion) Daniel “D.K.” Kelly II ’18 (Bachelor of Music in Jazz…

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Finn Releases New Single, ‘Shimmer and Glow’

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Songwriting Juli Finn, B.M., released “Shimmer and Glow,” a new single and video, in December.

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Niess Performs in Virginia, Washington, D.C., North Carolina This Season

Director of Jazz & Commercial Music and Associate Professor of Trombone Matthew Niess, D.M.A., created, produced and launched the Winchester Jazz Collective on Dec. 15,…

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Meadows and Shoemark Awarded Prestigious 2023 AMTA Arthur Flagler Fultz Award

Director of Music Therapy Studies, Coordinator of Graduate Music Therapy and Associate Professor of Music Therapy Anthony Meadows, Ph.D., and Temple University’s Professor of Music…

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Book on Academic Leadership by Stepniak Published by Atmosphere Press

The book, “Don’ts for Deans and Academic Leaders: A Higher Education Guidebook,” written by Executive Dean for Creativity & the Arts and Professor of Music…

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Dennis Promoted to Box Office Manager

Kaitlynne Dennis was recently promoted to the role of box office manager at Shenandoah Conservatory, where she has served as the assistant box office manager…

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Short Presents Research at AMS-SMT’s 2023 Annual Meeting in Denver

Associate Professor of Music Theory and Embedded Music Theory Tutor Coordinator Rachel Short, Ph.D., presented her research at the 2023 American Musicological Society (AMS) Annual…

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Davin Performs at DACOR Bacon House

Director of Guitar Studio and Associate Professor of Guitar Colin Davin, M.M., presented a solo performance for the DACOR Bacon House, an historic home near…

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Crump Joins SCAA Staff as Administrative Assistant

Alyssa Crump was recently hired to serve as the administrative assistant at Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy (SCAA). Crump began her career with SCAA first as…

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