Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2020/21 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. The final round of the competition was held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of…
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Introducing Live[stream] at Lunch Series
Shenandoah Conservatory introduces its new lunchtime series, Live[stream] at Lunch, which begins at 12:30 p.m. on Fridays during the spring 2021 semester. This new series features an array of ... Continue Reading Introducing Live[stream] at Lunch Series
Fall 2020 Honors Chamber Music Recital Winners Announced
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the student chamber ensembles advancing to the Honors Chamber Music Recital performance. https://youtu.be/W7Bz_Mr2DD4 Johannes Brahms: Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major, ... Continue Reading Fall 2020 Honors Chamber Music…
Being Well Together Spring 2021 Focus A Shenandoah Conservatory Initiative
Pictured above: Associate Professor of Violin Akemi Takayama, M.M., and Ashley Crawford ’23 (B.M. in Performance) presented a duo concert for community members who received their first dose of the ... Continue Reading Being Well Together Spring 2021…
Innovation and Creativity Bring Performances to Life Washington Post
Rewarding and reaffirming — those are two of three words that Courtney Reilly, executive director of performances and engagement at Shenandoah Conservatory, used to describe the past 10 months. And it ... Continue Reading Innovation and Creativity Bring Performances…
Article Co-written by Stepniak Published in Inside Higher Ed
“A Case for Mischief Makers,” an article co-written by Shenandoah Conservatory Dean and Professor of Music Michael Stepniak, Ed.D., and Dean of the Conservatory at Lawrence University Conservatory of ... Continue Reading Article Co-written by Stepniak Published…
Violist Choi ’22, with Seoul Quartet, Wins 2020 Manhattan Competition
Violist Shi-Young Choi ’22 (Master of Music in Performance) — along with her ensemble colleagues of Seoul Quartet, which includes two of her sisters — won the 2020 Manhattan Competition. Winners will ... Continue Reading Violist Choi ’22, with Seoul…
New 2020/21 ShenCoLAB Task Force Student Members Announced
Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes three new members to the 2020/21 ShenCoLAB Task Force. New members include Maggie DeFrees ’23 (Bachelor of Arts in Dance), Brianna Jaeger ’21 (Master of Music in ... Continue Reading New 2020/21 ShenCoLAB Task Force…
SU and IN Series Collaborate on Unprecedented Digital Opera Season
Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.-based opera company IN Series announce a season-long partnership to collaboratively create three digital ... Continue Reading SU and IN Series Collaborate…
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 for Singers,” a second ... Continue Reading Meyer Co-Authors Journal of Voice…
Howard-Carter ’01 Serves as 2020/21 Conservatory Convocation Honored Guest and Speaker
Shenandoah Conservatory announces Sarah Howard-Carter ’01 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) as its honored guest and speaker for the 2020/21 Conservatory Convocation at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26. ... Continue Reading Howard-Carter ’01 Serves as 2020/21…
Shenandoah Conservatory Awarded $21,650 in Grant Support for Guest Artist Engagement
Shenandoah Conservatory has been awarded three grants to support Performing Arts Live and Shenandoah New Music, two of the conservatory’s premier guest artist series. The grants, totaling $21,650, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Awarded $21,650 in…
ShenCo Rising: COVID-19 Reopening Plan Shenandoah Conservatory's COVID-19 Reopening Plan
In addition to following Virginia and CDC guidelines, Shenandoah Conservatory continues to carefully review the most recent research and findings from industry-specific associations, in order to plan ... Continue Reading ShenCo Rising: COVID-19 Reopening Plan…
Shenandoah University Premieres Virtual Performance of ‘We Will Rise’ Virtual Choir Showcases the Talents of 75+ Participants from Around the World
Shenandoah University has premiered “We Will Rise,” a virtual performance crafted to interpret the internationally acclaimed song “We Will Rise” composed by Stefan Youngblood ’85 (Bachelor of Music in ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Premieres Virtual Performance…
Meyer Co-authors Article on Safe Singing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Vocal Pedagogy David Meyer, D.M., co-authored “Safer Singing During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: What We ... Continue Reading Meyer Co-authors Article on Safe…
Wilkins ’78 Promoted to Artistic Advisor for Education and Community Engagement at the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Wilkins ’78 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) was promoted to serve as the artistic adviser for education and community engagement, a new position at the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Visit ... Continue Reading Wilkins ’78 Promoted to Artistic…
Clarinet Alumni Virtually Perform ‘Sleep’ by Eric Whitacre
Nine Shenandoah Conservatory clarinet alumni from the studio of Professor of Clarinet Garrick Zoeter, M.M., joined together to create this virtual performance of ‘Sleep’ by Eric Whitacre. Performers ... Continue Reading Clarinet Alumni Virtually Perform ‘Sleep’…
Crowgey ’21 & Toomer ’21 Awarded Lorraine A. Pedersen Memorial Scholarship for Orchestra Ensemble Performance
Violinists Brenna Crowgey ’21 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) and Jonathan Toomer ’21 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) have been named the 2020 recipients of the Lorraine A. Pedersen Memorial ... Continue Reading Crowgey ’21 & Toomer ’21…
ShenCommUNITY | Friday, May 8
Shenandoah Conservatory’s special end-of-academic-year ShenCommUNITY program on May 8 honored our graduating students. It featured a note of welcome by Director of Jazz Studies and Associate Professor ... Continue Reading ShenCommUNITY | Friday, May 8
ShenCommUNITY | Thursday, April 30
Join us for Shenandoah Conservatory’s next ShenCommUNITY gathering at 8:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, April 30! This week's program welcomes Shenandoah Conservatory Student Council president Rylie ... Continue Reading ShenCommUNITY | Thursday, April 30
ShenCommUNITY | Friday, April 24
https://www.facebook.com/shenandoahconservatory/videos/276866476646055/ Join us for Shenandoah Conservatory’s next ShenCommUNITY gathering at 8:30 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 24! This week's program ... Continue Reading ShenCommUNITY | Friday, April 24
Bowden Spearheads Video Cover Project of Queen’s ‘Love of My Life’ Featuring Professional Trumpeters from Around the World
Assistant Professor of Trumpet Mary Elizabeth Bowden, M.A., spearheaded a video project featuring more than 20 trumpeters from around the world. The musicians collaborated to perform an arrangement of ... Continue Reading Bowden Spearheads Video Cover Project…
ShenCommUNITY | Friday, April 3 Shenandoah Conservatory’s Weekly Moment Together While Apart
Shenandoah Conservatory hosted its third ShenCommUNITY gathering at 12:05 p.m. EDT on Friday, April 3. The week's program welcomed Shenandoah Conservatory Student Council president Rylie ... Continue Reading ShenCommUNITY | Friday, April 3…
Undergraduate Curricula Boldly Reimagined at Shenandoah Conservatory World-class Performing Arts Training, Redefined
After an intensive two-year process of analysis and review, Shenandoah Conservatory announces newly redesigned undergraduate curricula across all 17 undergraduate degrees in music, theatre and dance. ... Continue Reading Undergraduate Curricula Boldly Reimagined at…
Three Shenandoah Conservatory Students Inducted to ODK
On Jan. 26, the Shenandoah University Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) Circle inducted 15 students into its ranks. Shenandoah Conservatory students included Jenna Barricklo ’21 (B.F.A. in Musical Theatre), ... Continue Reading Three Shenandoah Conservatory Students Inducted…
Hillary Ridgley Appointed Assistant Professor of Music Education (Choral Emphasis)
Following a national search, Shenandoah Conservatory has appointed Hillary Ridgley, Ph.D., as assistant professor of music education (choral emphasis) beginning August 2020. She will join the music ... Continue Reading Hillary Ridgley Appointed Assistant Professor…
Jazz Students Explore New Orleans for GEL Trip
Six conservatory students traveled to New Orleans in January for a Global Experiential Learning (GEL) trip led by Auxiliary Adjunct Associate Professor of Jazz and Trumpet Craig Fraedrich, M.M., and ... Continue Reading Jazz Students Explore New Orleans…
Shenandoah Conservatory Hosts The Essentially Ellington Regional High School Jazz Band Festival in Partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center
Shenandoah Conservatory is hosting the esteemed Essentially Ellington Regional High School Jazz Band Festival in partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) on Saturday, Jan. 18, in Ohrstrom-Bryant ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Hosts The Essentially…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners Of The 2019/20 Student Soloists Competition
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2019/20 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. The final round of the competition was held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners Of…
Shenandoah Students, Faculty and Alumni Well Represented at 2019 VMEA State Conference
Sixty-eight Shenandoah Conservatory music education majors traveled to the 2019 Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) state conference at the Homestead from Thursday, Nov. 21, through Saturday, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Students, Faculty and Alumni…
Beethoven Bootcamp Moves to Shenandoah Conservatory in Summer 2020
The internationally renowned Beethoven Bootcamp with Distinguished Artist-in-Residence, Chair of Keyboard Division and Professor of Piano John O’Conor, Mus.D., moves to Shenandoah Conservatory, ... Continue Reading Beethoven Bootcamp Moves to Shenandoah…
Shores ’99 and Naumenko with Conspirare Nominated for 2020 Grammy Awards
Two Shenandoah Conservatory faculty are on the list of 2020 Grammy Award nominees announced on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Dan ... Continue Reading Shores ’99 and Naumenko with…
Niess ’20 Wins Navy Band Trumpet Audition
Caeley Niess ’20 recently won the trumpet audition with the United States Navy Band. Niess is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Performance (Trumpet) and studies with Assistant Professor of ... Continue Reading Niess ’20 Wins Navy Band…
Choirs Perform at Ravenswood Faire
On Saturday, Sept. 26, members of the Conservatory Choir, under the direction of Associate Professor of Voice, Conservatory Choir Director and Choral Artist Matt Oltman, D.M.A.; Visiting Assistant ... Continue Reading Choirs Perform at Ravenswood Faire
Delegation from Shenyang Normal University China Visits Campus to Share Expertise in Chinese Opera Week to include movement and makeup workshops, presentations and international touring exhibition of Chinese Opera makeup art
Following the signing of May 2019 partnership agreement between Shenandoah University and Shenyang Normal University in China, a 10-person delegation from the rapidly expanding Chinese university will ... Continue Reading Delegation from Shenyang Normal University…
America’s ONLY Performing Arts Schoolwide Student Festival Returns to Shenandoah Conservatory! ShenCoLAB: Festival of Arts, Ideas and Exploration features 22 original student projects involving 200+ student collaborators at seven venues across campus in daylong festival
Shenandoah Conservatory’s unique commitment to cross-disciplinary collaboration and student-led innovation will be on full display when ShenCoLAB returns for a week of unbridled exploration and ... Continue Reading America’s ONLY Performing Arts Schoolwide…