Conservatory Faculty News

Marchment’s Upcoming Opera Holland Park Production Listed as Must-see Opera by Financial Times

The United Kingdom (U.K.) premiere of Mark Adamo’s “Little Women” as directed by Director of Opera and Associate Professor Ella Marchment, B.M., was listed as…

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Colin Davin Appointed Director of Guitar Studio and Associate Professor of Guitar

Following a national search, Shenandoah Conservatory is delighted to announce the appointment of Colin Davin, M.M., as director of the guitar studio and associate professor…

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Julian Schwarz – Spring 2022 Updates

The recording of the complete “Sonate a Quattro” by Rossini featuring Assistant Professor of Cello Julian Schwarz, M.M., was nominated for Classical Recording of the…

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Hill’s ‘Noisy’ to Screen at American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase

The short film “Noisy” written and directed by Visiting Associate Professor of Acting Cedric Hill, B.A., was selected to screen at The American Pavilion Emerging…

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Coulson Organizes Inclusive Pedagogical Session for International Congress on Medieval Studies

Assistant Dean for Student Learning, Director of Acting and Associate Professor of Theatre Carolyn Coulson, Ph.D., organized the session “Teaching Medieval Drama to Today’s Students”…

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John O’Conor – 2022 Spring and Summer Updates

Distinguished Artist-in-Residence, Chair of Keyboard Division and Professor of Piano John O’Conor, Mus.D., performed Beethoven’s “Emperor Concerto” with the Madison Chamber Orchestra as conducted by…

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Naumenko Collaborates on Program Exploring Hidden Symbols and Codes in Music

Assistant Professor of Voice (Soprano) Fotina Naumenko, D.M.A., recently collaborated with the Skylark Vocal Ensemble, composer Greg Brown and best-selling author Dan Brown (author of…

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Roberts Performs and Teaches in the U.S., France, the Netherlands and Spain for Sabbatical

Chair of Instrumental Division, Coordinator for Conservatory in the Community and Professor of Saxophone Timothy Roberts, D.M.A., enjoyed an intense spring semester of performing and…

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Opera Orlando Presents ‘Lizbeth’ by Albert and Herman

Opera Orlando will present a new revised version of “Lizbeth,” an opera composed by Professor Emeritus of Composition and Musical Theatre and Producing Artistic Director…

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Julietta Curenton Appointed Assistant Professor of Flute

Following a national search, Shenandoah Conservatory is delighted to announce the appointment of Julietta Curenton, M.M., as assistant professor of flute beginning August 2022. She…

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