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Cameron Elliott Appointed Assistant Professor of Music Education, Instrumental

Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of Cameron Elliott, M.M.Ed., as assistant professor of music education (instrumental emphasis) beginning this August. “I am elated to join…

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NW Works Chimers and Music Therapy Program Featured in VFIC Spring Newsletter

Shenandoah Conservatory’s NW Works Chimers initiative and music therapy program were featured in the spring 2025 newsletter produced by the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges…

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Costume Design Students Participate in Masterclasses with Esteemed Professional Artists

The theatre design and production costume design students participated in four masterclasses over the course of the 2024/25 academic year, with four exciting professional artists.…

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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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Baldridge ’25 Explores SU’s Musical History in Dissertation Research

Polly Baldridge ’25 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Pedagogy – Voice) explored aspects of Shenandoah University’s (SU) rich musical history in her dissertation, “Singing Instructions…

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Twelve PALM Students Present Research at SURE

Pictured from left to right: Megan Behm, Rebecca Hopkins, Raquel Johnson, Madeleine Kee, Molly Miller and Naythen B. Rinehart Twelve performing arts leadership and management…

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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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Music Therapy Program Commemorates 50 Years of Innovation and Academic Excellence

Shenandoah Conservatory’s music therapy program celebrated a major milestone this year, commemorating 50 years of innovation and academic excellence with a two-day event for alumni,…

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Meet Miss Apple Blossom Festival 2025

Kira Sledge ’28 is a first-year musical theatre student at Shenandoah University

Shenandoah University first-year musical theatre student Kira Sledge ’28 is experiencing her first Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in a unique way: as Miss Apple Blossom…

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Conservatory Performs Receives Grant for Theatre Productions

Crescent Cities Charities Award Will Benefit Two Shows

A $10,000 grant from Crescent Cities Charities, Inc., will support two Shenandoah University theatre productions mounted as part of the 2025-26 Conservatory Performs season.  Crescent…

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