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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Mark ’23 and McMichen ’25 Awarded AAUW’s Betty and Edwin Orndoff Scholarship for the Performing Arts
Zoe Mark ’23 (Master of Music in Performance – Trumpet) and Sarah McMichen ’25 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance – Woodwind Doubling) were awarded the Betty and Edwin Orndoff Scholarship for the ... Continue Reading Mark ’23 and McMichen ’25…
Music Therapy Program Partners with WMC to Launch Music Therapy Program
The Shenandoah Conservatory music therapy program has partnered with Valley Health to launch a music therapy program at Winchester Medical Center (WMC). Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Therapy ... Continue Reading Music Therapy Program Partners with…
Hidalgo Ardila ’24 Guest Conducts Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela
Gonzalo Hidalgo Ardila ’24 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting) guest conducted the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela on Saturday, Jan. 29, and Sunday, Feb. 6, in the Sala Simón Bolívar ... Continue Reading Hidalgo Ardila ’24 Guest Conducts…
Naumenko Premieres New Work by Newman at Bright Box
Assistant Professor of Voice (Soprano) Fotina Naumenko, D.M.A., will premiere “Bespoke Songs,” a new work written for her by Director of Composition, Coordinator of New Music and Associate Professor ... Continue Reading Naumenko Premieres New Work by…
‘Bohème in the Heights’ Featuring Conservatory Choirs Released
Washington, D.C.-based opera company IN Series released the digital version of “Bohème in the Heights,” a ground-breaking reimagining of Puccini’s “La Bohème,” featuring the Conservatory Choir, Cantus ... Continue Reading ‘Bohème in the Heights’ Featuring…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of the 2021/22 Student Soloists Competition
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2021/22 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. The final round of the competition was held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of…
Lundy, Tucson Symphony Principal Horn, Presents Mini-recital and Masterclass for Music Students
University of Arizona Assistant Professor of Horn and principal horn with the Tucson Symphony Johanna Lundy presented “Luminous: Selections from France and Belgium,” a mini-recital and masterclass for ... Continue Reading Lundy, Tucson Symphony Principal Horn,…
Music Therapy Program Hosts Virtual Sensory-Friendly Concert
Music therapy students and faculty will present “Trending Now: #SFC,” a virtual, inclusive, sensory-friendly concert experience from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, via Zoom. The free event ... Continue Reading Music Therapy Program Hosts Virtual…
British Tenor David Butt Philip Works with Music Students
British tenor David Butt Philip presented a masterclass to music students on Thursday, Nov. 11, and participated in an informal Q&A session with students about the opera industry on Friday, Nov. ... Continue Reading British Tenor David Butt Philip…
Fleming ’20, ’22 Wins 5th Prize at Maria Canals International Piano Competition in Barcelona
Pianist Eoín Fleming ’20, ’22 (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Master of Music in Performance) was awarded 5th prize at the 66th Maria Canals International Music Competition in Barcelona, Spain. ... Continue Reading Fleming ’20, ’22 Wins 5th…
Live Music, Theatre and Dance Returns! Conservatory Performs 2021/22 Season Announcement
After more than a year of online performances, Shenandoah Conservatory announces the return of live, in-person music, theatre and dance to its academic season. The Conservatory Performs 2021/22 season ... Continue Reading Live Music, Theatre and Dance…
Eady ’22 Wins College Woodwind Division of VMTA Concerto Competition
Clarinetist Erin Eady ’22 (Master of Music in Performance) won the college woodwind division of the Virginia Music Teachers Association (VMTA) Concerto Competition. She will perform at the VMTA fall ... Continue Reading Eady ’22 Wins College Woodwind…
Meyer Presents During NATS Reentry After COVID-19 Webinar
Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Vocal Pedagogy David Meyer, D.M., joined voice industry professionals from throughout the country to ... Continue Reading Meyer Presents During NATS Reentry…
Five New Artist Educators Join Shenandoah Conservatory’s Renowned Faculty
Shenandoah Conservatory is thrilled to introduce a new cohort of exceptional artists and educators to its students and community. (Two of the conservatory’s seven searches have yet to be ... Continue Reading Five New Artist Educators Join…
Sō Percussion Begins Digital Residency
Sō Percussion kicked off its digital residency week with an exclusive free livestream performance on Shenandoah Conservatory's Facebook page and Shenandoah University's YouTube channel on Tuesday, ... Continue Reading Sō Percussion Begins Digital Residency
VOCES8 Begins Virtual Residency with Choral Ensembles
The Vocal/Choral Division at Shenandoah Conservatory hosts the British vocal ensemble VOCES8 for a four-week virtual residency from Thursday, April 8, through Thursday, April 29. Members of the ... Continue Reading VOCES8 Begins Virtual Residency with…
Shenandoah’s Music Master’s Degree Programs Receive National Recognition Master of Music Education First in Intelligent.com Rankings
Shenandoah University’s music master's degree programs are ranked third in Intelligent.com’s list of top 50 master’s in music degree programs in the U.S. for 2021. The university’s composite score is ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Music Master’s Degree Programs…
Music Therapy Program Launches Radio Listening Research Project to Help Dementia Patients
The music therapy program at Shenandoah Conservatory launched “RadioMe,” a partnership research project with the Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research at Anglia Ruskin University, in ... Continue Reading Music Therapy Program Launches Radio…
Oshiro ’21 Leads National Series of Anti-racism Workshops
Shana Oshiro ’21, MT-BC, (Master of Music Therapy) leads the Race & #RealTalk program, a national series of anti-racism workshops. The program incorporates music, group discussions and educational ... Continue Reading Oshiro ’21 Leads National Series…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of the 2020/21 Student Soloists Competition
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2020/21 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. The final round of the competition was held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of…
Fall 2020 Honors Chamber Music Recital Winners Announced
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the student chamber ensembles advancing to the Honors Chamber Music Recital performance. https://youtu.be/W7Bz_Mr2DD4 Johannes Brahms: Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major, ... Continue Reading Fall 2020 Honors Chamber Music…