Conservatory Faculty News

Herbst Discusses “Singing” Dolphins in Prestigious Science Magazine

“Voices in the ocean,” a commentary co-authored by Visiting Adjunct Professor of Voice Science Christian T. Herbst, Ph.D., on how toothed whales produce voice, was…

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Chen Serves as Lead Reviewer of Peabody Institute’s Dance Department Program Review

Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Professor of Dance Ting-Yu Chen ’19, Ed.D., is taking on the role as the lead reviewer of the external…

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Jones Serves on Seagle Festival and Singing Down the Barriers Faculty, MusicFest Northwest Adjudication

Professor of Voice Byron Jones ’04, D.M.A., will return to serve on the faculty of Seagle Festival for his 11th season this summer. Seagle Festival…

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Meyer Appointed Associate Editor to the Journal of Singing

On Feb. 26, the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Board of Directors voted to appoint Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center…

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Pierson Announces Retirement After 29 Years of Service at Shenandoah

Scenic and Lighting Designer and Associate Professor of Theatre, Scenic and Lighting Design William “Bill” Pierson, M.F.A., has announced his retirement from Shenandoah Conservatory at…

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Wagner Announces Retirement After 21 Years of Service at Shenandoah

Conductor, Director of Orchestral Studies and Professor of Conducting Jan Wagner, Diploma and Korrepetitions Praxis, Academy of Music in Vienna (Austria), has announced his retirement…

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Symphony Orchestra Announces 2023 Argentina Tour

The Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra (SCSO) is delighted to announce that it is planning to undertake its next international tour to Argentina from Monday, May…

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Viña Performs Bartók & Bernstein Program in Texas Following SU Presentation

Assistant Professor of Percussion Karlyn R. Viña, D.M.A., presented a masterclass at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, and performed the Bartók & Bernstein program…

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Marchment Directs Opera Scenes at Royal College of Music

Director of Opera and Associate Professor Ella Marchment, B.Mus., directed the opera scenes show at the Royal College of Music in London, England in January.…

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Takayama Records with Baritone Stephen Powell at Ocean Way Nashville Recording Studios

Victor Brown Endowed Chair in Violin and Associate Professor of Violin Akemi Takayama, D.M.A., recorded with Grammy Award nominee and baritone Stephen Powell at the…

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