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Grammy Award-winning Ranky Tanky Opens Shenandoah Conservatory Season and Introduces Audiences to Gullah Music and Culture

Shenandoah Conservatory’s 2022/23 Season kicks off at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, at Armstrong Concert Hall with a performance by the Grammy Award-winning Charleston,…

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Dr. Jeffrey Murdock Announced as 2022/23 Conservatory Convocation Speaker

Shenandoah Conservatory is delighted to announce that Jeffrey Murdock, Ph.D., the 2021 GRAMMY Music Educator of the Year and director of choral and vocal studies…

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Young ’23 Appointed Artistic Director and Conductor for Valley Chorale

Drew Young ’23 (Master of Music in Conducting) was recently appointed artistic director and conductor for the Valley Chorale of Front Royal, a choral ensemble…

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Ilyes ’24 and Keane ’23 Win Positions with Roanoke Symphony Orchestra

Violinist Emily Ilyes ’24 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) and cellist John Keane ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) were awarded positions as members…

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Ilyes ’24 and Zhao ’22 Perform National Anthems at Japan-Virginia Night in D.C.

Violinists Emily Ilyes ’24 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) and Rachel Zhao ’22 (Artist Diploma) were invited to perform the United States and Japanese…

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Austin Thorpe Appointed Choral Artist-in-Residence and Director of Conservatory Choir

Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of Austin Thorpe, Ph.D., as choral artist-in-residence and director of the Conservatory Choir beginning August 2022. “I’m so delighted that…

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Colin Davin Appointed Director of Guitar Studio and Associate Professor of Guitar

Following a national search, Shenandoah Conservatory is delighted to announce the appointment of Colin Davin, M.M., as director of the guitar studio and associate professor…

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Sound Installation by Morris ’24 Opens at MSV

“Surroundings: A Catalog of Aspects for Digital Choir,” an outdoor sound installation created by Chance Morris ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Composition), opened on Friday,…

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