Update: All SU locations will open at 11 a.m. today, Dec. 5. Classes scheduled to begin before 11 a.m. will meet virtually unless otherwise noted.

Conservatory Faculty News

Harp Students and Faculty Attend Masterclass with Principal Harpist of the National Symphony Orchestra

Shenandoah Conservatory harp students and Adjunct Associate Professor of Harp Bridgett Stuckey, B.S., attended a collegiate class with principal harpist of the National Symphony Orchestra…

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Schwarz Receives Critical Acclaim for Dvořák’s Cello Concerto Performance with Toledo Symphony

Assistant Professor of Cello Julian Schwarz, M.M., received critical acclaim from Wayne F. Anthony, of “The Toledo Blade,” following a performance of Dvořák’s Cello Concerto…

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Short Presents Research on the Intersection of Music and Dance

Assistant Professor of Music Theory Rachel Short, Ph.D., was chosen to present her research at the Society for Music Theory’s 42nd annual conference in Columbus,…

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Meadows Furthers Music Therapy Research Partnership with Kyoto University in Japan

Director of Music Therapy Studies, Coordinator of Graduate Music Therapy and Associate Professor of Music Therapy Anthony Meadows, Ph.D., MT-BC, visited Kyoto University in Japan…

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Oltman Conducts Loudoun All-County Chamber Choir

On Sept. 17, Associate Professor of Voice, Conservatory Choir Director and Choral Artist Matt Oltman, D.M.A., conducted the Loudoun All-County Chamber Choir, an ensemble of…

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Choirs Perform at Ravenswood Faire

On Saturday, Sept. 26, members of the Conservatory Choir, under the direction of Associate Professor of Voice, Conservatory Choir Director and Choral Artist Matt Oltman,…

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Tierno Presents Research at AMS National Meeting

Auxiliary Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music History Alanna Tierno, Ph.D., presented a paper, “Anything But Ordinary: Polytextuality in Early Lutheran Masses,” at the national meeting…

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Jokubaviciute Collaboration with Midori Receives Critical Acclaim from The Washington Post

Assistant Professor of Piano Ieva Jokubaviciute, M.M., received a wonderful review by The Washington Post for her collaboration with Midori following the duo’s performance at…

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Jones ’04 and Walker Selected to Present at NATS National Conference

Associate Professor of Voice (Tenor) Byron Jones ’04, D.M.A., and Coordinator of Conservatory Teaching and Graduate Assistantships and Associate Professor of Piano Karen Walker, D.M.A.,…

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