Music News

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…

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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.…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of the 2021/22 Student Soloists Competition

Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2021/22 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. The final round of the competition was…

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Shores ’99 Mixes and Masters 2021 Latin Grammy Award-winning Classical Album

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Dan Shores ’99, B.M., mixed and mastered “Latin American Classics” featuring Venezuelan pianist Kristhyan Benitez, the…

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