Conservatory Faculty News

(SU)PERcussion Day Celebrates Successful Day of Clinics, Concerts and More

(SU)PERcussion Day was held on Sunday, Feb. 23, in Armstrong Concert Hall and welcomed a large group of high school and middle school percussionists who…

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Flender Presents Workshop for Acting and Film Studies Students

Director, actor, writer and producer Rodman Flender presented a workshop for acting and film studies students on Friday, Feb. 14, in Glaize Studio Theatre. Flender…

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Lillis Receives Critical Acclaim in The New Yorker

“A Peregrine Falls,” a play directed by Visiting Guest Artist and Adjunct Associate Professor of Theatre Padraic Lillis, B.A., received critical acclaim in a recent…

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Fisher-Burke Appointed Director of Advising for Shenandoah Conservatory

Shenandoah Conservatory is pleased to announce that Sarah Fisher-Burke has moved into a new role effective immediately; she is now director of advising for Shenandoah…

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Conservatory Students Participate in 2020 Global Game Jam

More than 20 participants took part in the Global Game Jam hosted at Shenandoah University from Friday, Jan. 31 through Sunday, Feb. 2, including several…

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Schwarz Performs with Vancouver and Richmond Symphonies

Assistant Professor of Cello Julian Schwarz, M.M, performed Dvořák’s Cello Concerto with the Vancouver Symphony with conductor Gerard Schwarz at Skyview Concert Hall in Vancouver,…

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Lederer Judges 2020 Misbin Family Memorial Chamber Music Competition

Director of Chamber Music and Professor of Viola and Chamber Music Doris Lederer, Diploma, Curtis Institute of Music, has been invited by Washington Performing Arts…

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Hillary Ridgley Appointed Assistant Professor of Music Education (Choral Emphasis)

Following a national search, Shenandoah Conservatory has appointed Hillary Ridgley, Ph.D., as assistant professor of music education (choral emphasis) beginning August 2020. She will join…

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