Conservatory Faculty News

Harp Students Embark on U.K. Tour and Record at Abbey Road Studios

Shenandoah Conservatory harp students Brynn Olden ’25 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) and Serenity Flores ’25 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) received an invitation to…

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Marchment Presents Workshops and Participates in Online Opera Discussion

Director and Associate Professor of Opera Ella Marchment, B.M., presented a workshop this month at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) with directors…

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Robblee Guest Conducts and Teaches at High Schools Across the U.S.

Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Conducting Tim Robblee, Ph.D., guest conducted and taught in multiple high schools across the United States during the…

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Marchment Featured in Article on American Premiere of Tailleferre’s Comic Operettas

Director and Associate Professor of Opera Ella Marchment, B.M., was featured in an article by Robert Hugill on her work in directing the American premiere…

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Films by Hill Receive Awards at Film Festivals

The film “Noisy,” directed by Visiting Associate Professor of Acting Cedric Hill, B.A.,was awarded the Best Short Film at the Cambria Film Festival and Best…

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Herman’s Second Dance Suite Published by Trevco Music

Trevco Music recently published the Second Dance Suite for English horn and clarinet by Adjunct Associate Professor of Music Theory Matthew Herman, D.M.A. The work…

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Schwarz and Bournaki Perform Beethoven’s ‘Triple’ Concerto with Jackson Symphony Orchestra

Assistant Professor of Cello Julian Schwarz, M.M., and Visiting Assistant Professor of Piano Pedagogy and Performance Marika Bournaki, M.M., will join violinist Arnaud Sussmann to…

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Vester Coaches and Leads Session at CMA and Sphinx National Conferences

Director and Assistant Professor of Contemporary Music Rod Vester, Ph.D., served as the career coach for Chamber Music America’s (CMA) 44th national conference Forward Together,…

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MPRT Program Helps Record Tomaro’s New Jazz Album with Grammy Award-winning Recording Engineer

Director and Associate Professor, Music Production & Recording Technology Golder O’Neill ’92, M.M.E., along with Chris Fenton ’19 (Bachelor of Music in Music Production &…

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Schwarz Performs Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 1 with Southwest Florida Symphony

Assistant Professor of Cello Julian Schwarz, M.M., performed “Cello Concerto No. 1” by Joseph Haydn with the Southwest Florida Symphony in Fort Myers, Florida, on…

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