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Bassin Featured in News Special for Theatre Production Work During Pandemic

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Arts Management Joel Bassin, Ph.D., was featured in a WTVR CBS 6 News special for his work in producing live and…

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Bowden Joins Brevard Music Center Faculty for Summer 2021

Assistant Professor of Trumpet Mary Elizabeth Bowden, M.A., will join the trumpet faculty at the Brevard Music Center this summer with Neal Berntsen (Pittsburgh Symphony)…

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Spice Awarded RedNet Advanced Certification

Earlier this month, Assistant Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Graham Spice, M.S., was awarded RedNet Advanced certification by Focusrite Pro. This certification is…

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‘Practical Jazz Piano’ by Larson ’08 Released on Amazon

“Practical Jazz Piano: A Comprehensive Method,” a new self-published book by Harrison Endowed Chair in Piano, Director of Jazz Studies and Associate Professor of Jazz…

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Herman’s ‘Appalachian Trio’ Earns Honorable Mention from MTNA Distinguished Composer Competition

Associate Adjunct Professor of Music Theory Matthew Herman, D.M.A., received an honorable mention in the 2020 Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Distinguished Composer Competition for…

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Nine Voice Students Place and Receive Honors in (NATS) Competition

Shenandoah Conservatory’s voice students had a strong showing in the Virginia National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition on Jan. 29 and Jan. 30.…

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Zoeter, Stokes and Niess Featured in Studio Recording for VHO Documentary Film

Anna Lee van Buren Endowed Chair in Clarinet, Coordinator of Winds and Percussion and Professor of Clarinet Garrick Zoeter, M.M.; Coordinator of Strings and Professor…

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Meyer, Lewellen ’15 and Leer Co-write Article Published in Australian Journal of Voice

Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Vocal Pedagogy David Meyer, D.M.; Richard Lewellen ’15 (Master of…

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Recording of Oltman Conducting University of Nebraska Choirs Released with ‘Romantic American Choral Music’ Collection on Naxos

A recording of Associate Professor of Voice and Director of Choral Activities Matt Oltman, D.M.A., conducting the combined University of Nebraska Choirs singing “They Shall…

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Schwarz Performs and Presents Masterclasses in January

Assistant Professor of Cello Julian Schwarz, M.M., participated in a number of live, in-person performances; presented a virtual masterclass; and was featured in a podcast…

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