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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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Alexander Serio

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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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…

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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…

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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…

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