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Ruane ’27 Awarded 2025 William Averitt Prize for Excellence in Composition

Erik Ruane ’27 (Bachelor of Music in Composition) was awarded the 2025 William Averitt Prize for Excellence in Composition for his wind ensemble work, “Hymn…

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Music Therapy Program Commemorates 50 Years of Innovation and Academic Excellence

Shenandoah Conservatory’s music therapy program celebrated a major milestone this year, commemorating 50 years of innovation and academic excellence with a two-day event for alumni,…

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Grant Benefits Shenandoah Guitar Festival

Shenandoah Conservatory Event in June Welcomes Pros, Students and Anyone Who Loves The Instrument

A $13,000 grant from The Augustine Foundation is supplementing Shenandoah Guitar Festival operations this summer.  The festival brings together guitar professionals, students, amateurs, enthusiasts, and…

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Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of the 2025/26 Student Soloists Competition

Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2025/26 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. Competition Winners Christopher Gilley, cello (Category I)…

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Jennifer Steele Named Dean Of Shenandoah Conservatory

Steele to join Shenandoah University on July 1

Shenandoah University is pleased to announce that Jennifer Smolos Steele, Ph.D., has been named the new dean of Shenandoah Conservatory. Dr. Steele has held various…

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New Interdisciplinary Graduate Music Therapy Program Launches This Fall

In partnership with Shenandoah University’s Division of Counselor Education, the Shenandoah Conservatory music therapy program has launched a new graduate degree, the Master of Arts…

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Conservatory Faculty & Alumni Attend 67th Annual Grammy Awards

Several Shenandoah Conservatory faculty members attended the 67th annual Grammy Awards earlier this month as nominees and participants on several nominated projects. “It was really…

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Serio ’09 Named One of Musical America’s Top 30 Professionals of 2024

Trumpeter, educator and administrator Alexander Serio ’09 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) was named one of Musical America’s top 30 professionals of 2024. Serio currently…

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