Conservatory Faculty News

Devlin ’17 Discusses Healing Power of Music on NPR

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Therapy Kerry Devlin ’17, M.M.T., MT-BC, was featured on NPR on Thursday, June 2. She discussed the Johns Hopkins Center…

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Hudson Performs at NYC’s Joe’s Pub with Industry Leaders

Head of Acting Pedagogy and Associate Professor of Theatre Scott Hudson, M.F.A., performed to a sold-out crowd at New York City’s Joe’s Pub, a renowned…

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Marchment Directs Rossini Opera at Opera Festival of Chicago

Director of Opera and Associate Professor Ella Marchment, B.M., will direct Rossini’s “L’Inganno Felice” at Opera Festival of Chicago. Marchment also serves as the artistic…

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Marchment and Hatfield ’22 Featured in Opera in the Rock Season Announcement

Director of Opera and Associate Professor Ella Marchment, B.M., and MiKayla Lynn Hatfield ’22 (Master of Music in Performance – Voice) traveled to Little Rock,…

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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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