Conservatory Faculty News

Edwards ’15 Co-authors Article, Presents Workshops, Appears on Podcasts

This spring, Associate Professor of Voice and Musical Theatre, Coordinator of Musical Theatre Voice and Artistic Director of the CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute Matt Edwards…

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Students and Faculty Collaborate on Biomedical Research Presented at ISMRM & ISMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Canada

Several Shenandoah Conservatory students and faculty collaborated on biomedical research that was selected by the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) and International…

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Chen ’19 Presents at Virginia Network for Women in Higher Education Annual State Conference

Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Professor of Dance Ting-Yu Chen ’19, Ed.D., has been accepted to be a session presenter for 2023 Virginia Network…

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Book Chapter and Video Article by Short Published This Month

“The Changing Rhythms of Bridges and Ends,” a chapter by Associate Professor of Music Theory and Embedded Music Theory Tutor Coordinator Rachel Short, Ph.D., was…

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Newman Commissioned to Write Clarinet Duo

Director of Composition, Coordinator of New Music and Associate Professor of Composition Jonathan Newman, M.M., was commissioned by Anna Lee van Buren Endowed Chair in…

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Saxophone Ensemble Embarks on First International Tour

The Shenandoah Conservatory Saxophone Ensemble has been invited to perform and study in Seville, Spain, and Paris, France, from Tuesday, May 23, through Friday, June…

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Jeffrey ’23 Celebrates Atayal Culture Through Dissertation Topic

Flutist Yuan-I Jeffrey ’23 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) honored and celebrated her Atayal tribe (an Indigenous population in Taiwan) culture through her dissertation…

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Kelly II ’18 Opens Drum Orpheum Rehearsal Hall for Local Artists

Instructional Assistant and Dance Accompanist (Percussion) Daniel “D.K.” Kelly II ’18 (Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies) recently opened the Drum Orpheum Rehearsal Hall as…

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McManus Presents Research in Austria

Coordinator of Music Literature and Associate Professor of Music History and Literature Laurie McManus, Ph.D., will serve as a guest lecturer and present research on…

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O’Conor to Perform in Arizona, California, South Carolina, Ireland, Japan, South Korea During Summer Season

Distinguished Artist-in-Residence, Chair of Keyboard Division and Professor of Piano John O’Conor, Mus.D., will perform concerts in California during the latter part of May. In…

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