Conservatory Faculty News

Naumenko Sings on New Clarion Choir Album Featuring Rachmaninoff’s ‘All-Night Vigil’

Assistant Professor of Voice (Soprano) Fotina Naumenko, D.M.A., sang on the album “Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil,” recently released by the Clarion Choir under the leadership of…

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Studio Big Band Performs at Jazz Education Network Conference in Florida

The Studio Big Band was selected to perform at the Jazz Education Network‘s annual conference in Orlando, Florida, in January during the holiday break. Ensemble…

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Bowden Tours and Teaches in Three Countries During Fall 2022 Semester

Last semester, Assistant Professor of Trumpet Mary Elizabeth Bowden, M.A., toured and taught in three countries. She began the fall by returning to Busan, Korea,…

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Romano ’91 Performs and Presents Workshops Throughout Region

Adjunct Associate Professor of Musicianship Charlene Romano ’91, M.M., performed throughout the region in December, most notably as a guest artist on a concert sponsored…

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Curenton Performs New York Premiere of ‘Niiji Memories’ at Stony Brook University

Assistant Professor of Flute Julietta Curenton, M.M., will give the New York premiere of “Niiji Memories,” a flute concerto written for her by Dr. James…

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Curenton Performs with JACK Quartet

Assistant Professor of Flute Julietta Curenton, M.M., will perform with the JACK Quartet at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, as part of a Philadelphia…

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Film Project ‘Sides’ Celebrates Interdepartmental Collaboration

Shot on the Shenandoah University campus during the 2023 J Term semester, “Sides” represents an interdepartmental conservatory collaboration between acting, musical theatre, theater design and…

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O’Neill ’92 and Preston ’23 Host Recording Session with Country Artist Spencer Hatcher

Director and Associate Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Golder O’Neill ’92, M.M.E., and Tom Preston ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Music Production &…

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Wold ’07 Commissioned to Write New Work for Maryland State Boychoir

Church Music Institute Director and Adjunct Associate Professor of Organ Wayne L. Wold ’07, D.M.A., was commissioned to compose a piece for the Maryland State…

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Takayama Earns D.M.A. in Performance from Stony Brook University

Victor Brown Endowed Chair in Violin and Associate Professor of Violin Akemi Takayama, D.M.A., earned her Doctor of Musical Arts in violin performance from Stony…

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