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Jesse Terry

Jesse Terry Appointed Interim Director of CMED and Visiting Assistant Professor of Music

Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of award-winning songwriter, performer and educator Jesse Terry, B.M., as interim director of contemporary musicianship & entrepreneur development (CMED) and…

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Sunday Art in the Park series with Reston Town Center Association and Reston Community Center

Sunday Art in the Park Culminates an Outstanding Season with Two Final August Performances

Presented by Reston Community Center and Reston Town Center Association in partnership with Shenandoah Conservatory

The 2025 season of Sunday Art in the Park with Shenandoah Conservatory — a nine-year partnership that showcases the extraordinary faculty, students, alumni and friends…

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Conservatory Performs 2025/26 Grant Awards

Celebrating a Legacy: Shenandoah Conservatory’s Landmark 150th Anniversary Season Made Possible by Philanthropic Support

Shenandoah Conservatory proudly recognizes the generous support of donors, sponsors and foundations whose contributions are making the conservatory’s landmark 2025/26 season possible. As the conservatory…

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Shenandoah University To Hold Special Performance To Benefit SSMT Living Legacy Endowment Fund

Original ‘Jersey Boy’ J. Robert Spencer headlines ensemble cast of Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre alumni

Shenandoah University is bringing back a cast of Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre (SSMT) alumni for a special night of performances to benefit the SSMT Living…

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2025 Shenandoah Guitar Festival featured artists

Internationally Acclaimed Guitarists Perform at Shenandoah Guitar Festival

Sharon Isbin • Colin Davin • Jocelyn Gould • Rafael Padrón • ArcoStrum

Multiple GRAMMY Award-winning classical guitarist Sharon Isbin will headline the second Shenandoah Guitar Festival, held from Friday, June 27, through Sunday, June 29 at Shenandoah…

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Ruane ’27 Awarded 2025 William Averitt Prize for Excellence in Composition

Erik Ruane ’27 (Bachelor of Music in Composition) was awarded the 2025 William Averitt Prize for Excellence in Composition for his wind ensemble work, “Hymn…

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Ben Howard Appointed Assistant Professor of Dance

Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of Ben Howard, M.F.A., as assistant professor of dance (modern dance) beginning this August. He succeeds Associate Dean for Academic…

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Amanda Reid

Reid ’27 Makes Broadway Debut in Lead Role of ‘Hell’s Kitchen’

Amanda Reid ’27 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) will make her Broadway debut in the lead role of Ali in the award-winning musical…

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