Conservatory Faculty News

Carson’s Lighting Director Work in ‘Considering Matthew Shepard’ Airs Again on WETA World for Pride Month

The work of Assistant Professor of Theatre – Lighting Design Andrew Carson, M.F.A.,on the Grammy Award-winning choral group Conspirare’s production of “Considering Matthew Shepard” on…

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Edelman Writes Chapter for ‘Grassroots Leadership and the Arts for Social Change’ Primer

Professor and Director of Performing Arts Leadership & Management David Edelman, M.F.A., wrote “The Form and Pressure of the Time: Artistry and Activism in the…

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Wold ’07 Joins SU Faculty, Receives Award and Publishes New Works

Adjunct Associate Professor of Organ Wayne L. Wold ’07, D.M.A., joined the Shenandoah Conservatory faculty in fall 2020 to teach organ. He recently retired as…

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Oltman Co-leads Youth Festival Chorus in Taiwan

Associate Professor of Voice and Director of Choral Activities Matthew Oltman, D.M.A., traveled to Taiwan to co-lead the Youth Festival Chorus in August. Young singers…

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Conte and Jones ’04 Perform as Part of INSeries’ Virtual Season

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Voice (Soprano) Natalie Conte, M.M., and Associate Professor of Voice (Tenor) Byron Jones ’04, D.M.A., are both part of the Washington,…

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Robare Teaches Online for SCAA and Metropolitan School of the Arts During Summer Months

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Mary Robare, B.A., taught virtual Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy (SCAA) dance classes throughout the summer. She also returned to the…

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Bowden Featured in ‘Divas Through the Decades’ Video

Assistant Professor of Trumpet Mary Elizabeth Bowden, M.A., was featured in a video by Seraph Brass which showcases 80 women brass musicians plus one drummer,…

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Spice Presents ‘What is Interactive Music?’ to Richmond Ableton User Group

Assistant Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Graham Spice, M.S., presented “What Is Interactive Music?” to the Richmond Ableton User Group on Aug. 11.…

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Meyer Co-Authors Journal of Voice Article, ‘COVID-19 After Effects: Concerns for Singers’

Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Voice Pedagogy David Meyer, D.M., co-authored “COVID-19 After Effects: Concerns…

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Weekly ’84 Publishes and Presents During Summer Months

Auxiliary Adjunct Associate Professor of Voice and Co-Founder of the CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute Edrie Means Weekly ’84, M.M., was a contributing author for “Training…

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