Conservatory Faculty News

Shenandoah Professor, Students Celebrate Release of Harp Ensemble Album

‘2K+ Fusion’ Album is the Result of A Record-Breaking Collaboration of US and UK Harp Ensembles at Abbey Road Studios

After eight years of collaboration, harpists and ensemble directors Lynnelle Ediger, M.M., adjunct associate professor of harp at Shenandoah University, Claire Jones (United Kingdom) and…

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Book by Adams on Teaching Costume Design and Costume Rendering Published by Routledge Press

The book, “Teaching Costume Design and Costume Rendering: A Guide for Theatre and Performance Educators,” written by Costume Designer and Associate Professor of Costume Design…

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Spice Engineers Album Featuring Legendary Jazz Guitarist Royce Campbell, Tops Jazz Radio Chart

Director of Collaborative Audio Arts and Associate Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Graham Spice, M.S., announces the success of “Originals,” the latest album…

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Crockett Nominated for Three Wammie Music Awards

Adjunct Associate Professor of CCM Voice Alison Crockett, M.M., was nominated for three of Washington, D.C.’s Wammie Music Awards, including Best Jazz Album for “From…

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Romano ’91 Teaches, Presents and Performs Throughout Region

Adjunct Associate Professor of Musicianship Charlene Romano ’91, M.M., continues to maintain flute teaching studios in Winchester and in Richmond, Virginia. She presented numerous flute…

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Kelly II ’18 Receives Mayor’s Excellence Award

The Drum Orpheum Rehearsal Hall, a venue established by Instructional Assistant and Dance Accompanist (Percussion) Daniel “D.K.” Kelly II ’18 (Bachelor of Music in Jazz…

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Finn Releases New Single, ‘Shimmer and Glow’

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Songwriting Juli Finn, B.M., released “Shimmer and Glow,” a new single and video, in December.

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Niess Performs in Virginia, Washington, D.C., North Carolina This Season

Director of Jazz & Commercial Music and Associate Professor of Trombone Matthew Niess, D.M.A., created, produced and launched the Winchester Jazz Collective on Dec. 15,…

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Meadows and Shoemark Awarded Prestigious 2023 AMTA Arthur Flagler Fultz Award

Director of Music Therapy Studies, Coordinator of Graduate Music Therapy and Associate Professor of Music Therapy Anthony Meadows, Ph.D., and Temple University’s Professor of Music…

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Book on Academic Leadership by Stepniak Published by Atmosphere Press

The book, “Don’ts for Deans and Academic Leaders: A Higher Education Guidebook,” written by Executive Dean for Creativity & the Arts and Professor of Music…

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