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Jennifer Flitton Adams

Adams Designs Costumes for ‘Come From Away’ at Totem Pole Playhouse

Costume Designer and Associate Professor of Costume Design Jennifer Flitton Adams, M.F.A., recently designed the costumes for the regional premiere of “Come From Away” at…

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Robare Teaches Dance for Valley Dance Theatre’s Summer Ballet Intensive

Robare Teaches Dance for Valley Dance Theatre’s Summer Ballet Intensive

Auxiliary Adjunct Associate Professor of Mary Robare, B.A., taught ballet and variations for Valley Dance Theatre’s summer ballet intensive in Staunton, Virginia.

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John O'Conor

O’Conor Embarks on International Performance and Teaching Tour

Distinguished Artist-in-Residence, Harrison Endowed Chair in Piano, Chair of Keyboard Division and Professor of Piano John O’Conor, Mus.D., recently began a six-week concert and teaching…

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Jonathan Newman

Composition by Newman Featured on New Albany Records Release

Music by Director of Composition, Coordinator of New Music and Associate Professor of Composition Jonathan Newman, M.M., is featured on the newly released Albany Records…

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Matt Niess

Niess and Band Open for Big Al and the Jokers as Part of Reston Series

Director of Jazz & Commercial Music and Associate Professor of Trombone Matthew Niess, D.M.A., and his band Matt Niess and the Capitol Bones opened for…

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Stephen Key

Key Embarks on European Chamber Music Tour with Ensemble NOW-Cardelli

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Oboe Stephen Key, Performance Diploma, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, recently embarked on a European chamber music and composition tour with Ensemble…

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Laurie McManus

McManus Presents Original Research at International Conference on Nineteenth-Century Music

Coordinator of Music Literature and Associate Professor of Music History & Literature Laurie McManus, Ph.D., will present original research this month at the 22nd International…

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MPRT students and faculty meet with senior specialist Yuri Lysoivanov of Shure

Shure Representative Leads Microphone Masterclass for Audio Students

Senior specialist Yuri Lysoivanov of Shure recently presented a masterclass on microphones and wireless microphone systems for students in the music production and recording technology…

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Golder O’Neill, Miles Fulwider CEO of ADK Microphones and Hannah Fitzgerald Head of Marketing at Abbey Road Institute

O’Neill Joins Audio Educators in Mexico City for Pan-American Audio Educators Conference

Director and Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Golder O’Neill ’92, M.M.E., participated in the 2nd annual Pan-American Audio Educators Conference in Mexico City…

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Tim Robblee conducts Wind Ensemble

Wind Ensemble Invited to Perform at Prestigious CBNDA Conference in February 2027

The Shenandoah Conservatory Wind Ensemble has been invited to perform at the 2027 College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) National Conference being held Wednesday, Feb.…

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