Conservatory Spotlight

Shenandoah University took a historic step in the construction of its state-of-the-art entertainment venue when it broke ground on the new Wilbur and Clare Dove…

Shenandoah Conservatory’s music education program welcomed renowned educator, clinician and author Dr. Matthew Arau for a full-day Upbeat! workshop on Sept. 19. Music education students…

Shenandoah Conservatory’s acting program will present selected readings from Women+ on the Edge of Democracy: A Collective Portrait of a Nation in Doubt and Transformation…

Since the late 1990s, Shenandoah Conservatory dance students have been able to travel to workshops and other dance industry opportunities with the support of the…

Shenandoah Conservatory welcomed incoming and returning students to the 2026/27 academic year during its annual Conservatory Convocation on Wednesday, Sept. 2, in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre. Centered…

A $10,000 grant from Crescent Cities Charities, Inc., is supporting two Shenandoah University musical theatre productions during the 2026-27 Conservatory Performs season.  The grant funds…

Shenandoah Conservatory is delighted to announce that HGA’s Nancy Blankfard, FAIA and LEED AP, will serve as its honored guest and speaker for this year’s…

In June 2026, a group of 17 graduate and undergraduate students from music therapy and music education programs traveled to Bologna, Italy, for the 18th…

Mekiah Thomas ’30 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) has been selected as a 2026 University Scholar through the American Theatre Wing’s Andrew Lloyd…

Shenandoah Conservatory has been awarded a $5,000 Community Impact Grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts to support the launch of its innovative Well-Being…