Conservatory Faculty News

Newman Commissioned to Write Clarinet Duo

Director of Composition, Coordinator of New Music and Associate Professor of Composition Jonathan Newman, M.M., was commissioned by Anna Lee van Buren Endowed Chair in…

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Saxophone Ensemble Embarks on First International Tour

The Shenandoah Conservatory Saxophone Ensemble has been invited to perform and study in Seville, Spain, and Paris, France, from Tuesday, May 23, through Friday, June…

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Jeffrey ’23 Celebrates Atayal Culture Through Dissertation Topic

Flutist Yuan-I Jeffrey ’23 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) honored and celebrated her Atayal tribe (an Indigenous population in Taiwan) culture through her dissertation…

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Kelly II ’18 Opens Drum Orpheum Rehearsal Hall for Local Artists

Instructional Assistant and Dance Accompanist (Percussion) Daniel “D.K.” Kelly II ’18 (Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies) recently opened the Drum Orpheum Rehearsal Hall as…

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McManus Presents Research in Austria

Coordinator of Music Literature and Associate Professor of Music History and Literature Laurie McManus, Ph.D., will serve as a guest lecturer and present research on…

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O’Conor to Perform in Arizona, California, South Carolina, Ireland, Japan, South Korea During Summer Season

Distinguished Artist-in-Residence, Chair of Keyboard Division and Professor of Piano John O’Conor, Mus.D., will perform concerts in California during the latter part of May. In…

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Coulson Attends and Organizes Session at International Congress on Medieval Studies

Assistant Dean for Student Learning and Professor of Theatre Carolyn Coulson, Ph.D., will attend the 58th International Congress on Medieval Studies from Thursday, May 11,…

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Two New Publications by Wold ’07 Released This Month

Two new publications by Church Music Institute Director and Adjunct Associate Professor of Organ Wayne L. Wold ’07, D.M.A., will be released this month: “Bring…

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Spice Hosts PA Day Workshop at Glenwood Farms

Associate Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Graham Spice, M.S., arranged and hosted a PA Day workshop on Friday, April 21, at Glenwood Farms…

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Students Experience Vinyl Manufacturing at Blue Sprocket Pressing

On Wednesday, April 19, students from Shenandoah Conservatory’s Studio Systems, Maintenance and Networking class visited Blue Sprocket Pressing, a vinyl pressing plant in Harrisonburg, Virginia.…

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