Conservatory Faculty News

Opera Production Directed by Marchment Nominated for 2024 International Opera Awards

The production of Camille Erlanger’s “L’Aube rouge,” which was directed by Director of Opera and Associate Professor Ella Marchment, B.Mus., last October at Wexford Festival…

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Kelly ’18 Joins Washington Commanders Marching Band and Drumline

Instructional Assistant and Dance Accompanist (Percussion) Daniel “D.K.” Kelly II ’18 (Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies) recently joined the National Football League’s Washington Commanders…

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Remembering Conservatory Professor Emeritus Stephen Johnston

Professor Emeritus of Conducting and Clarinet Stephen Johnston, D.M.A., passed away at the age of 82 on Friday, Aug. 16. Shenandoah Conservatory joins the larger…

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Marchment Serves on Panel for Opera America’s Feedback Auditions Program

Director of Opera and Associate Professor Ella Marchment, B.Mus., served on an audition panel with Opera America on Saturday, Aug. 24, as part of the…

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Dooley-Brown ’11, ’19 Featured in The Winchester Star for Work with Grafton Integrated Health Network

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Therapy Musicianship Fredrica Dooley-Brown ’11, ’19, M.M.T., MT-BC, was featured in The Winchester Star article, “Kids with special needs shine…

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Marchment Directs ‘Die zauberflöte’ at Berlin Opera Academy

Director of Opera and Associate Professor Ella Marchment, B.Mus., directed Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Die zauberflöte (The Magic Flute, K. 620)” this summer for Berlin Opera…

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Tierno Presents Paper on Palestrina at Medieval and Renaissance Music Conference

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Literature Alanna Ropchock Tierno, Ph.D., presented the paper, “Palestrina Goes to Poland: The Lutheran Reception of Tridentine Catholic Masses,” on…

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Viña Teaches at Interlochen Arts Camp and Drummin’ Dragons Percussion Camp

Assistant Professor of Percussion Karlyn R. Viña, D.M.A., taught at Interlochen Arts Camp again this summer, working with high school percussion students in percussion ensemble,…

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Coulson Performs at SU, Explores Europe During Sabbatical

Associate Dean for Curriculum & Assessment and Professor of Theatre Carolyn Coulson, Ph.D., celebrated and explored her professional, academic, and personal passions in a variety…

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Robblee and Standerfer Lead Half-day Workshops for Music Teachers

Associate Professor of Conducting Tim Robblee, Ph.D., and Director and Professor of Music Education Stephanie Standerfer, Ph.D., conducted half-day workshops for Manassas City Public Schools…

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