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Dot Kelly ’18 Excited To Step Into Pageant Winner’s Shoes

Shenandoah University graduate student Dorothy “Dot” Kelly ’18, B.F.A., is spending the first half of 2020 fulfilling a unique role: Miss Virginia.  Kelly, who was…

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Jazz Students Explore New Orleans for GEL Trip

Six conservatory students traveled to New Orleans in January for a Global Experiential Learning (GEL) trip led by Auxiliary Adjunct Associate Professor of Jazz and…

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Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners Of The 2019/20 Student Soloists Competition

Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2019/20 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. The final round of the competition was…

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Shenandoah Students, Faculty and Alumni Well Represented at 2019 VMEA State Conference

Sixty-eight Shenandoah Conservatory music education majors traveled to the 2019 Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) state conference at the Homestead from Thursday, Nov. 21, through…

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Beethoven Bootcamp Moves to Shenandoah Conservatory in Summer 2020

The internationally renowned Beethoven Bootcamp with Distinguished Artist-in-Residence, Chair of Keyboard Division and Professor of Piano John O’Conor, Mus.D., moves to Shenandoah Conservatory, beginning summer…

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Actor Matthew Modine Visits Shenandoah Conservatory

American actor Matthew Modine visited Shenandoah Conservatory on Monday, Nov. 4. During his visit, Modine worked with senior acting students, led a scene study for…

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Niess ’20 Wins Navy Band Trumpet Audition

Caeley Niess ’20 recently won the trumpet audition with the United States Navy Band. Niess is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Performance (Trumpet)…

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Byrd ’21 Receives Inaugural Jamal Barzinji Award

Ashayla Byrd, a junior at Shenandoah University who is pursuing a double major in dance and English, was awarded the first Jamal Barzinji Scholar Award…

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