Conservatory Faculty News

Vester Coaches and Leads Session at CMA and Sphinx National Conferences

Director and Assistant Professor of Contemporary Music Rod Vester, Ph.D., served as the career coach for Chamber Music America’s (CMA) 44th national conference Forward Together,…

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MPRT Program Helps Record Tomaro’s New Jazz Album with Grammy Award-winning Recording Engineer

Director and Associate Professor, Music Production & Recording Technology Golder O’Neill ’92, M.M.E., along with Chris Fenton ’19 (Bachelor of Music in Music Production &…

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Schwarz Performs Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 1 with Southwest Florida Symphony

Assistant Professor of Cello Julian Schwarz, M.M., performed “Cello Concerto No. 1” by Joseph Haydn with the Southwest Florida Symphony in Fort Myers, Florida, on…

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Zoeter Performs Unique Clarinet Part for New Chamber Opera at VHO

Anna Lee van Buren Endowed Chair in Clarinet, Coordinator of Winds and Percussion and Professor of Clarinet Garrick Zoeter, M.M., collaborated with Victory Hall Opera…

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Naumenko Premieres New Work by Newman at Bright Box

Assistant Professor of Voice (Soprano) Fotina Naumenko, D.M.A., will premiere “Bespoke Songs,” a new work written for her by Director of Composition, Coordinator of New…

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Chen ’19 Speaks and Conducts Workshops at MTEA Conference

On Thursday, Jan. 6, Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Professor of Dance Ting-Yu Chen ’19, Ed.D., was a keynote speaker alongside musical theatre artists…

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Esports Course That Explores Music and Gaming Returns

Class Teaches How Music Functions Within Video Games

Shenandoah University is excited to announce the return of a unique esports class this spring that will allow students to explore music and the role…

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‘Bohème in the Heights’ Featuring Conservatory Choirs Released

Washington, D.C.-based opera company IN Series released the digital version of “Bohème in the Heights,” a ground-breaking reimagining of Puccini’s “La Bohème,” featuring the Conservatory…

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Research by Music Alumni Published in Music Therapy Perspectives

Martina Bingham ’18 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Pedagogy – Voice), Johanna L.E. Horn ’19, MT-BC (Master of Music Therapy) and Cassie Byers ’19, MT-BC…

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