Several Shenandoah Conservatory students and alumni have joined the national tour of “Cats the Musical:” Kade Wright ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) will play the role of Munkustrap, ... Continue Reading Conservatory Students and Alumni Join…
Shenandoah Conservatory Invited to Perform at 2022 Biennale Musica in Venice
The 127-year-old La Biennale di Venezia has invited Shenandoah Conservatory to perform as part of the 2022 Biennale Musica: Out of Stage in Venice, Italy. Working carefully with multiple partners, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Invited to Perform…
Herbst Co-authors Research on Evolution of Human Larynx
Visiting Adjunct Professor of Voice Science Christian T. Herbst, Ph.D., was a member of an interdisciplinary team from Japan and Europe that studied how the human larynx evolved to allow us to ... Continue Reading Herbst Co-authors Research on Evolution…
Roussell ’24 Performs in New Opera by Garth Baxter
Sadie Roussell ’24 (Bachelor of Music Therapy) spent her summer rehearsing and filming her first professional opera role. She was part of the cast for a new American opera “Lily” with music by Garth ... Continue Reading Roussell ’24 Performs in New…
Estaniel ’23 Selected for Kennedy Center Internship with the WNO
Vanessa Estaniel ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) was selected for an internship at the Kennedy Center with the Washington National Opera (WNO)’s music education programs and productions area ... Continue Reading Estaniel ’23 Selected for Kennedy…
Beller ’19 Hired as Coordinator for Band Operations
Clarinetist Libby Beller ’19 (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics) was hired as the coordinator for band operations for Shenandoah University’s Department of Athletic ... Continue Reading Beller ’19 Hired as Coordinator…
Young ’23 Appointed Artistic Director and Conductor for Valley Chorale
Drew Young ’23 (Master of Music in Conducting) was recently appointed artistic director and conductor for the Valley Chorale of Front Royal, a choral ensemble that has been singing in the Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Young ’23 Appointed Artistic Director…
Ilyes ’24 and Keane ’23 Win Positions with Roanoke Symphony Orchestra
Violinist Emily Ilyes ’24 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) and cellist John Keane ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) were awarded positions as members of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra for ... Continue Reading Ilyes ’24 and Keane ’23…
Goode ’24 and Roland ’23 Place in Top 3 of Black Theatre Network’s Monologue Competition
Chelsea Goode ’24 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) was awarded first place with a $500 cash prize and Kennedi Roland '23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) was awarded third place with a $175 cash ... Continue Reading Goode ’24 and Roland ’23…
Young ’23 and Conservatory Students Participate in Des Moines Choral Festival
Drew Young ’23 (Master of Music in Conducting) and several other Shenandoah Conservatory students participated in the Des Moines Choral Festival this summer. This is the third season that Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Young ’23 and Conservatory Students…
Gil ’25 Cast in Broadway’s ‘Kimberly Akimbo’
Miguel Gil ’25 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) will be a member of the original Broadway cast of “Kimberly Akimbo” opening this fall in New York City. ... Continue Reading Gil ’25 Cast in Broadway’s…
CMI Celebrates Successful Return to Full, In-person Program
The 2022 Church Music Institute (CMI) welcomed 23 participants from seven states and the District of Columbia during its two-week run in June. Event highlights included technique and repertoire ... Continue Reading CMI Celebrates Successful Return to…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2022/23 Season Live music, theatre and dance from students, faculty and acclaimed guest artists
Shenandoah Conservatory announces its 2022/23 season of live music, theatre and dance. The Conservatory Performs season features dozens of opportunities to witness and experience the arts, including a ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2022/23 Season…
Stanley ’22 Helps Choreograph and Teach at Stagedoor Manor in New York
Eve Stanley ’22 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) was hired as an assistant choreographer, dance instructor and student counselor for 3 summer sessions at Stagedoor Manor in Loch Sheldrake, New York. ... Continue Reading Stanley ’22 Helps Choreograph and…
Six PALM Students Explore Arts Leadership through GEL Trip to Greece
Six Performing Arts Leadership and Management (PALM) students, along with Director and Professor of Performing Arts Leadership & Management David Edelman, M.F.A., and Assistant Dean of ... Continue Reading Six PALM Students Explore Arts…
Ilyes ’24 and Zhao ’22 Perform National Anthems at Japan-Virginia Night in D.C.
Violinists Emily Ilyes ’24 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) and Rachel Zhao ’22 (Artist Diploma) were invited to perform the United States and Japanese anthems at the Japan-Virginia Night on ... Continue Reading Ilyes ’24 and Zhao ’22…
Austin Thorpe Appointed Choral Artist-in-Residence and Director of Conservatory Choir
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of Austin Thorpe, Ph.D., as choral artist-in-residence and director of the Conservatory Choir beginning August 2022. “I'm so delighted that Austin ... Continue Reading Austin Thorpe Appointed Choral Artist-in-Residence…
Devlin ’17 Discusses Healing Power of Music on NPR
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Therapy Kerry Devlin ’17, M.M.T., MT-BC, was featured on NPR on Thursday, June 2. She discussed the Johns Hopkins Center for Music and Medicine and the healing ... Continue Reading Devlin ’17 Discusses Healing Power…
Marchment and Hatfield ’22 Featured in Opera in the Rock Season Announcement
Director of Opera and Associate Professor Ella Marchment, B.M., and MiKayla Lynn Hatfield ’22 (Master of Music in Performance – Voice) traveled to Little Rock, Arkansas, to celebrate the season launch ... Continue Reading Marchment and Hatfield ’22 Featured…
Seven Research Projects Accepted for Presentation at Voice Foundation’s 51st Anniversary Symposium
Shenandoah Conservatory’s voice pedagogy graduate program has achieved a record number of accepted papers for presentation at the Voice Foundation’s 51st anniversary symposium “Care of the ... Continue Reading Seven Research Projects Accepted for…
Zieg ’24 Awarded Mostly Modern Festival Fellowship
Alyson Zieg ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Performance – Trumpet) received a fellowship to attend and perform at the Mostly Modern Festival (MMF) in Saratoga Springs, New York, this summer. The festival ... Continue Reading Zieg ’24 Awarded Mostly Modern…
Composer Caroline Shaw in Residence at Shenandoah Conservatory
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw was featured as the 2021/22 Pulitzer Prize Composer series featured artist. She participated in a brief residency at the conservatory from Monday, April ... Continue Reading Composer Caroline Shaw in Residence…
Davis ’07 Appointed Special Assistant to the President for Strategic Planning and Compliance at Houghton College
Natasha Davis ’07 (Master of Fine Arts in Dance) was appointed special assistant to the president for strategic planning and compliance at Houghton College in Houghton, New York. Her choreography was ... Continue Reading Davis ’07 Appointed Special Assistant…
Brayboy ’22 and Greene ’22 Explore Nashville Music Scene During Spring Break
Adjunct Instructor of Music (Songwriting) Music Kenny Sharpless, B.A., invited Michaela Brayboy ’22 (Bachelor of Arts in Recording & Audio Arts) and Chase Greene ’22 (Bachelor of Arts in Recording ... Continue Reading Brayboy ’22 and Greene ’22…
Tony Award Winner Rachel Bay Jones Leads Song Coaching Workshop and Masterclass with Musical Theatre Students
Tony Award winner Rachel Bay Jones (“Dear Evan Hansen”) visited campus on Saturday, April 23, to present an all-day song coaching workshop and masterclass with musical theatre students. More than 20 ... Continue Reading Tony Award Winner Rachel Bay…
Romero ’24 Establishes Scholarship to Support High School Students
Wayne Romero ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Music Production & Recording Technology) recently established the Wayne’s Room Scholarship for high school students seeking higher education in music to help ... Continue Reading Romero ’24 Establishes Scholarship to…
Sound Installation by Morris ’24 Opens at MSV
“Surroundings: A Catalog of Aspects for Digital Choir,” an outdoor sound installation created by Chance Morris ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Composition), opened on Friday, April 22, at the Museum of the ... Continue Reading Sound Installation by Morris ’24…
Conservatory Choir and Shenandoah Voices – Spring 2022 Performance Highlights
The Conservatory Choir and Shenandoah Voices traveled to Upperville, Virginia, to perform a traditional high-Anglican Evensong service at Trinity Episcopal on Sunday, March 6. Frequent Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Conservatory Choir and Shenandoah Voices…
Multiplatinum Producer and Recording/Mixing Engineer Sean Russell Speaks with MPRT Students
Multiplatinum producer and recording/mixing engineer Sean Russell met with two music production and recording technology classes led by Assistant Professor of Music Production & Recording ... Continue Reading Multiplatinum Producer and Recording/Mixing Engineer…
SUMTA Awarded SGA Student Organization of the Year – Undergraduate
The Shenandoah University Music Therapy Association (SUMTA) was awarded the Student Organization of the Year – Undergraduate award by Shenandoah University at the Student Government Association (SGA) ... Continue Reading SUMTA Awarded SGA Student Organization…
TDP Hosts Virtual Costume Rendering Masterclass with Broadway Costume Designer Gregg Barnes
The theatre design and production program hosted a virtual masterclass in costume rendering with Gregg Barnes on Saturday, April 2. Barnes is a very well-known Broadway costume designer, who designed ... Continue Reading TDP Hosts Virtual Costume Rendering…
Shenandoah Conservatory Celebrates 2022 World Music Therapy Day
Students and faculty came together for a week of events to celebrate World Music Therapy Day on Tuesday, March 1. This celebration included alumni events hosted by the student organization Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Celebrates 2022 World…
Hardaway ’21, ’24 Wins First Prize in Mary Graham Lasley Scholarship Competition
The Symphony Orchestra League of Alexandria (SOLA) has awarded the 2022 Mary Graham Lasley (MGL) Scholarship to Noah Alden Hardaway ’21, ’24 (Master of Music in Performance, Doctor of Musical Arts in ... Continue Reading Hardaway ’21, ’24 Wins First…
Music Students Embark on 2022 New Music in New York GEL Trip
A small group of composition and performance students from Shenandoah Conservatory embarked on the third New Music in New York Global Experiential Learning (GEL) trip from Monday, March 14, through ... Continue Reading Music Students Embark on 2022…
TDP Students Travel to New York City for GEL Trip During Spring Break
Fourteen students representing scenic design, costume design, sound design & reinforcement and stage management traveled to New York City for a Global Experiential Learning (GEL) trip with Theatre ... Continue Reading TDP Students Travel to New…
Dance Students and Faculty Shine at ACDA Regional Conference
Several Shenandoah Conservatory dance students and faculty attended the Mid-Atlantic North American College Dance Association (ACDA) regional conference held at Slippery Rock University in Slippery ... Continue Reading Dance Students and Faculty Shine…