Conservatory Faculty News

Oltman and Voice Students Participate in Simpson College/CORO Summer Program

Founded in 2018 by Associate Professor of Voice and Director of Choral Activities Matt Oltman, D.M.A., CORO Artistic Director Dr. Phil Moody and former Director…

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Jenkins Presented 2020 Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Theatre Production Beverly Jenkins, B.F.A. was presented a 2020 Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre by the Tony Awards Administration…

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Matthew Niess – Spring and Summer 2021 Updates

Director of Jazz Studies and Trombone Artist-in-Residence Matthew Niess, D.M.A., directed and performed in a number of projects during the 2021 spring and summer season.…

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Schwarz Edits New Edition of Bloch’s ‘From Jewish Life’ and Performs at Eastern Music Festival

Assistant Professor of Cello Julian Schwarz, M.M., edited the cello and piano parts and wrote the preface for the new edition of Ernest Bloch’s “From…

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Romano ’91 Performs and Presents Workshops During Summer 2021 Season

On July 11, flutist and Adjunct Associate Professor of Musicianship Charlene Romano ’91, M.M., performed at a memorial concert sponsored by the Winchester Chapter of…

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Tierno Presents Research Paper at Medieval and Renaissance International Music Conference

Auxiliary Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music History Alanna Ropchock Tierno, Ph.D., virtually presented her research paper “Old Music, New Places: Heinrich Finck’s Sacred Works in…

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Robare Directs Musical Excerpts at Academy at Metropolitan School of the Arts

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Mary Robare, B.A., directed and staged excerpts from “A Chorus Line: High School Edition” for a two-week summer intensive that…

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Stepniak Appointed to CMS Presidential Task Force and Contracted by Routledge Press to Edit New Book

Dean and Professor of Music Michael Stepniak, Ed.D., has been appointed to the College Music Society (CMS) Presidential Task Force on Leading Change. He was…

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Zoeter Serves on Faculty of Bennington Chamber Music Conference

Anna Lee van Buren Endowed Chair in Clarinet, Coordinator of Winds and Percussion and Professor of Clarinet Garrick Zoeter, M.M., recently served on the faculty…

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Carson Performs in ‘> wonderland’ with BARE Dance Company

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Tiffanie Carson, M.F.A., performed in “> wonderland” with BARE Dance Company on June 19 and June 20. The work —…

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