Conservatory Faculty News

Covert and Sato ’10 Receive James R. and Mary B. Wilkins Appreciation Awards

Coordinator of Recruitment, Musical Theatre, Charles B. Levitin Chair in Musical Theatre Director, Director of Musical Theatre and Associate Professor of Theatre Kevin Covert, B.F.A,…

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Tristan Blankenship Appointed Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education

Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of Tristan Blankenship, M.M.E., as visiting assistant professor of music education beginning August 2023. Blankenship succeeds Chair of Conservatory Academics…

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Michael Stepniak, Ed.D., Tapped For New Role

Dr. Stepniak, who has led Shenandoah Conservatory for 14 years, will be Shenandoah’s first executive dean for creativity and the arts 

Shenandoah University will celebrate its 150th birthday in two years, and the university’s staying power is truly a testament to the power of sustained creative…

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Marlatt Moves Into New Role at Shenandoah Conservatory

Senior Associate Dean to Serve as Interim Dean 

Beginning on June 5, 2023, Shenandoah Conservatory Senior Associate Dean; Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs; Charlotte A. & Verne E. Collins Endowed Professorship…

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Edwards ’15 Co-authors Article, Presents Workshops, Appears on Podcasts

This spring, Associate Professor of Voice and Musical Theatre, Coordinator of Musical Theatre Voice and Artistic Director of the CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute Matt Edwards…

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Students and Faculty Collaborate on Biomedical Research Presented at ISMRM & ISMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Canada

Several Shenandoah Conservatory students and faculty collaborated on biomedical research that was selected by the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) and International…

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Chen ’19 Presents at Virginia Network for Women in Higher Education Annual State Conference

Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Professor of Dance Ting-Yu Chen ’19, Ed.D., has been accepted to be a session presenter for 2023 Virginia Network…

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Book Chapter and Video Article by Short Published This Month

“The Changing Rhythms of Bridges and Ends,” a chapter by Associate Professor of Music Theory and Embedded Music Theory Tutor Coordinator Rachel Short, Ph.D., was…

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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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