Conservatory

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…

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Ballet Hispánico Residency at Shenandoah Conservatory Engages a Range of Audiences

Shenandoah Conservatory is hosting Ballet Hispánico for an extended residency throughout the Spring 2022 semester. For 50 years, Ballet Hispánico has been a leading voice…

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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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Senior Dance Students Travel to Los Angeles for Professional Development

Through student organization fundraising efforts, ShenCo Phoenix (the senior dance class of 2022) embarked on a professional development trip to Los Angeles, California, to spend…

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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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Shenandoah Conservatory Launches Summer Dance Intensive

Shenandoah Conservatory launches its first Summer Dance Intensive from Monday, June 20, through Saturday, June 25, on the main campus of Shenandoah University. High school…

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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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