Conservatory Faculty News

Visiting Assistant Professor of Piano Pedagogy and Performance Marika Bournaki, M.M., has been appointed assistant professor of piano pedagogy and performance, effective beginning August 2023.…

Shenandoah Conservatory welcomed approximately 200 alumni for its 2023 Conservatory Alumni Reunion held on the main campus of Shenandoah University from Friday, March 31, through…

In March, Assistant Professor of Percussion Karlyn Viña, D.M.A., performed the world premiere of “Sojourn: Reflections on Thoreau” by Joseph Schwantner with the Palm Beach…

Professor of Voice Byron Jones ’04, D.M.A., traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to perform a program with Lyric Fest earlier this month. He shared the program…

Shenandoah University (SU) and President Tracy Fitzsimmons, Ph.D., were honored to welcome Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister Xueyuan Xu and her delegates from the…

Coordinator of Music Literature and Associate Professor of Music History and Literature Laurie McManus, Ph.D., will present research at the local chapter meeting of the…

Chair of Conservatory Academics Division and Professor of Music Education David S. Zerull, Ph.D., has announced his retirement from Shenandoah Conservatory at the end of…

The Shenandoah Conservatory Music Education program will travel to Nantes, France, for its first ever Global Experiential Learning (GEL) trip experience from May 28, through…

Director of Acting and Associate Professor of Theatre Scott Hudson, M.F.A., is collaborating with Olivier-nominated playwright John Kolvenbach, who will visit Shenandoah University from Thursday,…

Several Shenandoah Conservatory voice students and faculty attended the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Virginia conference on Feb. 24 and Feb. 25 at…