At least four albums featuring music performed, recorded and composed by Shenandoah Conservatory alumni and faculty have been nominated for 2025 Grammy Awards. ‘The Outsiders’ – Nominated for Best ... Continue Reading Albums Featuring Conservatory Alumni and…
CONTEMPO Ensemble Tours and Performs Throughout Virginia and Maryland
This semester, the CONTEMPO Ensemble, a dynamic group of first-year, sophomore, and junior students from the Contemporary Musicianship & Entrepreneur Development (CMED) program, along with ... Continue Reading CONTEMPO Ensemble Tours and Performs…
Shenandoah Conservatory Concludes International Tour of Portugal and Spain with Performances of Handel’s ‘Acis & Galatea’
Shenandoah Conservatory students and faculty recently returned from a successful international tour across Portugal and Spain, presenting a concert staging of Handel's “Acis & Galatea” as part of ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Concludes International Tour…
Sweet Honey in the Rock® Engages Shenandoah University and Local Community
The Grammy-nominated African American vocal ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock® visited Shenandoah University this past week to engage hundreds of students and community members in a lecture ... Continue Reading Sweet Honey in the Rock®…
Inaugural Concert of the Ryuji Ueno Institute for Mind & Music Experience
The Ryuji Ueno Institute for Mind & Music Experience will host its first inaugural concert at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, at Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall. The performance features world-class ... Continue Reading Inaugural Concert of the Ryuji…
Celebrating 50 Years of Music Therapy at Shenandoah Conservatory
This year, Shenandoah Conservatory students, faculty and alumni join together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the music therapy program, which launched in September 1974. It is the oldest music ... Continue Reading Celebrating 50 Years of Music…
Mustakimov ’26 Wins First Prize at Johannes Brahms International Piano Competition
Pianist Timur Mustakimov ’26 (Artist Diploma) was awarded first prize at the International Johannes Brahms Competition in Austria. Along with a generous cash prize, he has also been offered concerts ... Continue Reading Mustakimov ’26 Wins First Prize…
Payne ’79 Honored as 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
Jerilynn Payne ’79 (Bachelor of Music Therapy) was announced as one of Shenandoah University’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients in the category of Service to the Community. She joins ... Continue Reading Payne ’79 Honored as 2024…
Medina ’25 Co-organizes Piano Festival and Competition in Guatemala
Jr Medina Romero ’25 (Master of Music in Performance) partnered with Alfonso Hernández to co-organize the Festival-Concurso de Piano “Luis Felipe Arias,” an emerging piano festival and competition in ... Continue Reading Medina ’25 Co-organizes Piano Festival…
Shenandoah Conservatory Awarded $7,000 Grant from Mid Atlantic Arts for Collaborative Project with Sweet Honey in the Rock®
Shenandoah Conservatory has received $7,000 in grant support from Mid Atlantic Arts in support of a collaborative university and community project with the Grammy-nominated African American vocal ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Awarded $7,000 Grant…
Maria Manuela Goyanes Announced as 2024/25 Conservatory Convocation Speaker
Shenandoah Conservatory is delighted to announce that Maria Manuela Goyanes, artistic director of Washington D.C.’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, will serve as its honored guest and speaker for this ... Continue Reading Maria Manuela Goyanes Announced as…
Naumenko Releases ‘Bespoke Songs’ in Collaboration with Conservatory Faculty and Alumni
Associate Professor of Voice (Soprano) Fotina Naumenko, D.M.A., recently released the new album, “Bespoke Songs,” on July 5, on the New Focus Recordings label. The album features a collection of works ... Continue Reading Naumenko Releases ‘Bespoke Songs’ in…
Shenandoah Conservatory Unveils Exciting Season of Music, Theatre and Dance Welcome to the Conservatory Performs 2024/25 Season
Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University (SU), a hub of activity for those seeking inspiration and entertainment in the Northern Shenandoah Valley, is thrilled to announce its highly ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Unveils Exciting Season…
Research by Herbst Debunks Long-standing Myth about High-pitched Classical Singing
A long-held belief among voice pedagogues and scientists is that the highest pitches sung by operatic sopranos – like Mozart’s famous “Queen of the Night” aria – are produced in what is called the ... Continue Reading Research by Herbst Debunks Long-standing…
Lori Şen Appointed Assistant Professor of Vocal Pedagogy
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of Lori Şen, D.M.A., as assistant professor of vocal pedagogy beginning August 2024. Turkish mezzo-soprano and Fulbright alumna Dr. Şen is known for ... Continue Reading Lori Şen Appointed Assistant Professor…
Maja Tremiszewska Appointed Assistant Professor of Music, Vocal Coaching
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of Maja Tremiszewska, D.M.A., as assistant professor of music, vocal coaching beginning August 2024. Dr. Tremiszewska is a classically trained ... Continue Reading Maja Tremiszewska Appointed Assistant Professor…
Heidi Hau Appointed Assistant Professor of Music, Piano Performance
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of Heidi Hau, M.M., as assistant professor of piano performance beginning August 2024. She succeeds Assistant Professor of Piano Alexander Bernstein ... Continue Reading Heidi Hau Appointed Assistant Professor…
Andrizzi Knighted as Ufficiale dei Cavalieri dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia
On Wednesday, June 5, the Italian Consul General Thomas Botzios bestowed on Director of Orchestral Studies and Associate Professor of Conducting Emanuele Andrizzi, D.M.A., the Italian knighthood title ... Continue Reading Andrizzi Knighted as Ufficiale dei…
Symphony Orchestra Invited to Perform at 2024 VMEA Professional Development Conference
The Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra was invited to perform at the Virginia Music Educators Association’s (VMEA) 2024 Professional Development Conference scheduled for Nov. 21 through Nov. ... Continue Reading Symphony Orchestra Invited to Perform…
Shenandoah University Receives Historic $20M Gift from Alumnus Milestone gift made in anticipation of Shenandoah’s sesquicentennial and is the naming gift for a performing and visual arts center
We're delighted to share that Shenandoah University has received the single largest gift in its almost-150-year history! This $20 million gift, from Wilbur Dove ’59, and his wife, Clare, is earmarked ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Receives Historic $20M…
SUMTA Leads Celebration of 2024 World Music Therapy Week at SU
Shenandoah Conservatory’s music therapy program joined professionals, scholars, and students around the world in a special celebration of World Music Therapy Week, held April 10 through April 15. ... Continue Reading SUMTA Leads Celebration of 2024…
London-based Choreographer Adam Haigh Guest Choreographs and Directs Movement for Main Stage Opera
Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes London-based choreographer Adam Haigh as its guest choreographer and movement director for this season’s main stage opera, “Moscow, Cheryomushki,” running Friday, ... Continue Reading London-based Choreographer Adam Haigh Guest…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of the 2024/25 Student Soloists Competition
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2024/25 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. The final round of the competition was held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of…
Shenandoah Conservatory Well Represented at VA Chapter of NATS
Shenandoah Conservatory was well represented at this spring's Virginia Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) conference at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Well Represented at…
Forest ’85, ’86, Announces Retirement After 30 Years of Service at Shenandoah
Associate Professor of Voice (Tenor) Michael Forest ’85, ’86, M.M.Ed., has announced his retirement from Shenandoah Conservatory during the Spring 2024 semester. Forest began working at Shenandoah in ... Continue Reading Forest ’85, ’86, Announces Retirement…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2024 Shenandoah Guitar Festival Performances and Educational Events from Internationally Acclaimed Artists
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the inaugural Shenandoah Guitar Festival, taking place Friday, June 14, through Sunday, June 16, 2024 in Armstrong Hall. Under the direction of Associate Professor of ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2024 Shenandoah…
Music Students Travel to Japan for GEL Trip
Shenandoah Conservatory students, alumni and faculty traveled to Japan for a Global Experiential Learning (GEL) trip in January that fulfilled coursework in the Shen Ed Navigating Difference Sphere: ... Continue Reading Music Students Travel to Japan…
Conservatory Faculty and Students Celebrate China-US Student Exchanges and Chinese New Year
Shenandoah Conservatory music faculty and students were invited to the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, Jan. 28, to participate in a Chinese Lunar New Year ... Continue Reading Conservatory Faculty and Students Celebrate…
Shenandoah Conservatory Joins University in Celebrating Black History Month
All Shenandoah Conservatory students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in Shenandoah University's celebration of Black History Month in February. Below are some events that feature ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Joins University in…
Shenandoah Professor, Students Celebrate Release of Harp Ensemble Album ‘2K+ Fusion’ Album is the Result of A Record-Breaking Collaboration of US and UK Harp Ensembles at Abbey Road Studios
After eight years of collaboration, harpists and ensemble directors Lynnelle Ediger, M.M., adjunct associate professor of harp at Shenandoah University, Claire Jones (United Kingdom) and composer ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Professor, Students Celebrate Release…
New Music Education Endowed Fund Supports Student Teaching Expenses
Professor Emeritus of Music Education David Zerull, Ph.D., established the Dr. David S. Zerull Endowed Fund for Music Education Student Teachers at Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University on ... Continue Reading New Music Education Endowed Fund…
‘Hydrogen Jukebox’ Ties for First Place in NOA’s 2022/23 Opera Production Competition Result reflects exponential growth of Shenandoah Conservatory's opera program
Shenandoah Conservatory’s production of “Hydrogen Jukebox” was featured as part of a three-way-tie for first place in the National Opera Association’s (NOA) 2022/23 Opera Production Competition ... Continue Reading ‘Hydrogen Jukebox’ Ties for First…
2023/24 Student Soloists Competition Winners
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2023/24 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. The final round of the competition was held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. ... Continue Reading 2023/24 Student Soloists Competition Winners
Shenandoah Conservatory Leads at Annual VMEA Professional Development Conference
Shenandoah Conservatory faculty, students and alumni traveled to Norfolk, Virginia, from Nov. 16, through Nov. 18, to attend the 2023 Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) Annual Professional ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Leads at Annual…
Denyce Graves Announced as 2023/24 American Icon at Shenandoah Conservatory
Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves as its featured guest for the 2023/24 American Icons series. She will be featured in an interview with Emanuel ... Continue Reading Denyce Graves Announced as 2023/24…
Conservatory Students in SU Marching Band and Studio Big Band Invited to Perform in London’s New Year’s Day Parade 2025
The Shenandoah University Marching Band, which made its debut last fall, will perform on an international stage when it participates in London’s New Year’s Day Parade in 2025 alongside SU cheerleaders ... Continue Reading Conservatory Students in SU Marching…