Several Shenandoah Conservatory voice students and faculty attended the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Virginia conference on Feb. 24 and Feb. 25 at Old Dominion University in ... Continue Reading Voice Students and Faculty Compete,…
Symphony Orchestra Announces 2023 Argentina Tour
The Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra (SCSO) is delighted to announce that it is planning to undertake its next international tour to Argentina from Monday, May 22, through Friday, June 2, ... Continue Reading Symphony Orchestra Announces 2023 Argentina…
Music Students Perform at Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Several Shenandoah Conservatory music students were invited by graduate Chinese students to perform at a special Chinese New Year Celebration hosted by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in ... Continue Reading Music Students Perform at Chinese…
Jefferson ’10 Selected as One of Yamaha’s ‘40 under 40’
Dr. Joseph L. Jefferson ’10 (Master of Music in Pedagogy) was selected as one of 40 educators throughout the country to be featured in the Yamaha “40 under 40” Class of 2023. Jefferson currently ... Continue Reading Jefferson ’10 Selected as One…
Baldwin ’22 and Jones ’24 Perform with Sam Smith on SNL
Julian Baldwin ’22 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) and Matthew Jones ’24 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) will perform as part of an a cappella chamber choir on Saturday Night Live (SNL) in ... Continue Reading Baldwin ’22 and Jones ’24…
Shenandoah Conservatory Launches New B.A. in Music Degree (3-year)
Shenandoah Conservatory will launch the Bachelor of Arts in Music program with a classical music emphasis in January 2023. The degree is designed for students who want to earn a music degree in three ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Launches New B.A.…
Carrasco ’99 Appointed Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico
Ludwig Carrasco ’99 (Bachelor of Music in Performance – Violin) was appointed artistic director and principal conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico. Mexico's National Institute of ... Continue Reading Carrasco ’99 Appointed Artistic Director…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of the 2022/23 Student Soloists Competition
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2022/23 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 Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of…
Alvini-Moore ’25 Establishes First Drop-in Musicianship Tutoring Lab for Students
Hybrid Embedded Musicianship Tutor Sophia Alvini-Moore ’25 (Bachelor of Music in Performance – Cello), under the supervision of Adjunct Associate Professor of Musicianship Charlene Romano '91, M.M., ... Continue Reading Alvini-Moore ’25 Establishes First Drop-in…
Naumenko, with Foofat and Newman, Awarded Major Grant from Canada Council for the Arts
Assistant Professor of Voice Fotina Naumenko, D.M.A., in collaboration with conductor Nadège Foofat and Director of Composition, Coordinator of New Music and Associate Professor of Composition ... Continue Reading Naumenko, with Foofat and Newman,…
Shenandoah Conservatory Receives $23,800 in Grants from Mid Atlantic Arts Grants will support performances and engagement by internationally acclaimed guest artists
Shenandoah Conservatory has received $23,800 in grant support from Mid Atlantic Arts in support of performances and engagement by internationally acclaimed guest artists during its 2022/23 season. ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Receives $23,800 in…
Shenandoah Conservatory Invited to Perform at 2022 Biennale Musica in Venice
The 127-year-old La Biennale di Venezia has invited Shenandoah Conservatory to perform as part of the 2022 Biennale Musica: Out of Stage in Venice, Italy. Working carefully with multiple partners, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Invited to Perform…
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, South Carolina-based quintet ... Continue Reading Grammy Award-winning Ranky Tanky Opens…
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 and associate professor of music ... Continue Reading Dr. Jeffrey Murdock Announced as…
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 that has been singing in the Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Young ’23 Appointed Artistic Director…
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 of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra for ... Continue Reading Ilyes ’24 and Keane ’23…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2022/23 Season Live music, theatre and dance from students, faculty and acclaimed guest artists
Shenandoah Conservatory announces its 2022/23 season of live music, theatre and dance. The Conservatory Performs season features dozens of opportunities to witness and experience the arts, including a ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2022/23 Season…
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 anthems at the Japan-Virginia Night on ... Continue Reading Ilyes ’24 and Zhao ’22…
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 Austin ... Continue Reading Austin Thorpe Appointed Choral Artist-in-Residence…
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 of guitar beginning August ... Continue Reading Colin Davin Appointed Director of…
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, April 22, at the Museum of the ... Continue Reading Sound Installation by Morris ’24…
Julietta Curenton Appointed Assistant Professor of Flute
Following a national search, Shenandoah Conservatory is delighted to announce the appointment of Julietta Curenton, M.M., as assistant professor of flute beginning August 2022. She succeeds Professor ... Continue Reading Julietta Curenton Appointed Assistant Professor…
Conservatory Choir and Shenandoah Voices – Spring 2022 Performance Highlights
The Conservatory Choir and Shenandoah Voices traveled to Upperville, Virginia, to perform a traditional high-Anglican Evensong service at Trinity Episcopal on Sunday, March 6. Frequent Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Conservatory Choir and Shenandoah Voices…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Conservatory Advisory Board Members
Seated, left to right: Linda R. Hall, Patrick D. McCoy, Dean Michael Stepniak, Dr. Ryuji Ueno, Doug Wheeler, Amanda Sweet, Marjorie Lewis, J. Knox Singleton, Alan Wurtzel. Standing, left to right: ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Conservatory Advisory…
Merceruio ’06 Wins Grammy for Best Immersive Audio Album
Producer Dan Merceruio ’06 (Bachelor of Music in Contemporary Commercial Music), along with Leslie Ann Jones and Michael Romanowski, received a Grammy Award for Best Immersive Audio Album for the ... Continue Reading Merceruio ’06 Wins Grammy for…
Music Students Embark on 2022 New Music in New York GEL Trip
A small group of composition and performance students from Shenandoah Conservatory embarked on the third New Music in New York Global Experiential Learning (GEL) trip from Monday, March 14, through ... Continue Reading Music Students Embark on 2022…
2021/22 ShenCoLAB Student Taskforce Members
Shenandoah Conservatory is pleased to introduce the 2021/22 ShenCoLAB Taskforce student members. New members include Vanessa Estaniel ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Performance), Tyson Francis ’24 ... Continue Reading 2021/22 ShenCoLAB Student Taskforce Members
Artist Reflections on the Student Soloists Competition Experience
On Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, several Shenandoah Conservatory music students performed with the Symphony Orchestra as featured soloists after winning the 2021/22 Student Soloists Competition in November ... Continue Reading Artist Reflections on the Student…
Harp Students Embark on U.K. Tour and Record at Abbey Road Studios
Shenandoah Conservatory harp students Brynn Olden ’25 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) and Serenity Flores ’25 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) received an invitation to participate in a ... Continue Reading Harp Students Embark on U.K.…
Cann Explores Career Preparation with Music Students
Pianist Michelle Cann presented a special artist talk on preparing for the profession for Shenandoah Conservatory students on Monday, Jan. 31, in Armstrong Concert Hall. Cann discussed her career; her ... Continue Reading Cann Explores Career Preparation with…
Conservatory Celebrates Strong Return to Indoor Performances
While the COVID-19 pandemic has been undeniably "catastrophic" for arts organizations, Shenandoah Conservatory saw hopeful signs of recovery this past fall with multiple sold-out concerts, increased ... Continue Reading Conservatory Celebrates Strong Return to…
Naumenko Premieres New Work by Newman at Bright Box
Assistant Professor of Voice (Soprano) Fotina Naumenko, D.M.A., will premiere “Bespoke Songs,” a new work written for her by Director of Composition, Coordinator of New Music and Associate Professor ... Continue Reading Naumenko Premieres New Work by…
Jefferson ’10 Awarded the 2022 Ellis Marsalis, Jr. Jazz Educator of the Year Award
Joseph Jefferson ’10 (Master of Music in Pedagogy) was selected as the recipient of the Jazz Education Network’s 2022 Ellis Marsalis, Jr., Jazz Educator of the Year Award. Named after the legendary ... Continue Reading Jefferson ’10 Awarded the 2022…
Shenandoah Conservatory Launches New Undergraduate Program in Contemporary Musicianship and Entrepreneur Development
Shenandoah Conservatory will launch the Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Musicianship & Entrepreneur Development (CMED) program in fall 2022, under the leadership of Director and Assistant ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Launches New Undergraduate…
Vester Selected as One of the Top 30 Professionals of the Year by Musical America
Director and Assistant Professor of Contemporary Music Rod Vester, Ph.D., was selected as one of the Top 30 Professionals of the Year by Musical America. Rod Vester made a tough but sound decision ... Continue Reading Vester Selected as One of…
Music Education Students and Faculty Attend and Support 2021 VMEA Conference
Shenandoah Conservatory sent 58 undergraduate music education students to attend and assist with the annual Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) conference in Norfolk, Virginia, from Thursday, ... Continue Reading Music Education Students and Faculty…