Conservatory Faculty News

Herbst and Meyer Publish Research in Journal of Voice on Music Theatre “Belting”

Visiting Adjunct Professor of Voice Science Christian T. Herbst, Ph.D., and Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone)…

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Conservatory Choir Presents U.S. Premiere of ‘The Gun Mass’

The Conservatory Choir presents the U.S. premiere of “The Gun Mass” during the Shenandoah Sings concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 14, in Armstrong…

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Marika Bournaki Appointed Assistant Professor of Piano Pedagogy and Performance

Visiting Assistant Professor of Piano Pedagogy and Performance Marika Bournaki, M.M., has been appointed assistant professor of piano pedagogy and performance, effective beginning August 2023.…

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Alumni Return to Celebrate at the 2023 Conservatory Alumni Reunion

Shenandoah Conservatory welcomed approximately 200 alumni for its 2023 Conservatory Alumni Reunion held on the main campus of Shenandoah University from Friday, March 31, through…

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Viña Performs with Palm Beach Symphony, Florida Grand Opera, Excelsis Percussion

In March, Assistant Professor of Percussion Karlyn Viña, D.M.A., performed the world premiere of “Sojourn: Reflections on Thoreau” by Joseph Schwantner with the Palm Beach…

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Jones ’04 and Okafor ’17 Perform at Lyric Fest

Professor of Voice Byron Jones ’04, D.M.A., traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to perform a program with Lyric Fest earlier this month. He shared the program…

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Shenandoah Welcomes Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister Xueyuan Xu and Delegates

Shenandoah University (SU) and President Tracy Fitzsimmons, Ph.D., were honored to welcome Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister Xueyuan Xu and her delegates from the…

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McManus Presents Research at Local Chapter Meeting of AMS

Coordinator of Music Literature and Associate Professor of Music History and Literature Laurie McManus, Ph.D., will present research at the local chapter meeting of the…

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Zerull Announces Retirement After 33 Years of Service at Shenandoah

Chair of Conservatory Academics Division and Professor of Music Education David S. Zerull, Ph.D., has announced his retirement from Shenandoah Conservatory at the end of…

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Music Education Students Embark on GEL Trip to France with Noblet ’19

The Shenandoah Conservatory Music Education program will travel to Nantes, France, for its first ever Global Experiential Learning (GEL) trip experience from May 28, through…

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