Conservatory Faculty News

New Music Education Endowed Fund Supports Student Teaching Expenses

Professor Emeritus of Music Education David Zerull, Ph.D., established the Dr. David S. Zerull Endowed Fund for Music Education Student Teachers at Shenandoah Conservatory of…

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Yancey Designs Costumes for Washington Stage Guild Play

Theatre Division Co-chair, Director of Theatre Design & Production, Costume Designer and Associate Professor of Theatre and Costume Design Cheryl Yancey, M.F.A., recently designed costumes…

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‘Hydrogen Jukebox’ Ties for First Place in NOA’s 2022/23 Opera Production Competition

Result reflects exponential growth of Shenandoah Conservatory's opera program

Shenandoah Conservatory’s production of “Hydrogen Jukebox” was featured as part of a three-way-tie for first place in the National Opera Association’s (NOA) 2022/23 Opera Production…

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2023/24 Student Soloists Competition Winners

Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2023/24 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. The final round of the competition was…

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Shenandoah Conservatory Leads at Annual VMEA Professional Development Conference

Shenandoah Conservatory faculty, students and alumni traveled to Norfolk, Virginia, from Nov. 16, through Nov. 18, to attend the 2023 Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA)…

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Vester Performs at Music China

Director of Contemporary Music and Assistant Professor of Contemporary Music Rod Vester, Ph.D., recently performed at Music China in Shanghai, China, from Oct. 10, through…

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Ponti Moderates Discussion with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Composer Anthony Davis

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Literature Carla Ponti, Ph.D., moderated an online discussion with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and Opera Hall of Fame inductee Anthony Davis…

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Naumenko Sings on Grammy-nominated Album by Clarion Choir

The Clarion Choir’s “Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil” album was nominated for a 2024 Grammy in the category of Best Choral Performance. Assistant Professor of Voice (Soprano)…

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Meyer and Scherer Publish Article, ‘Reading and Evaluating Scientific Papers,’ in Journal of Singing

Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Voice Pedagogy David Meyer, D.M., collaborated with Bowling Green State…

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