Celebrate Shenandoah University’s music therapy program at its 50th Anniversary Symposium on Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26, on main campus. This symposium brings together alumni and ... Continue Reading Celebrate SU’s Music Therapy Program…
Hatfield ’22, ’26 and Holahan ’25 Perform with Charlottesville Opera
MiKayla Lynn Hatfield ’22, ’26 (Master of Music in Performance, Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) and Reese Holahan ’25 (Master of Music in Pedagogy – Classical Voice) performed with the ... Continue Reading Hatfield ’22, ’26 and Holahan…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of the 2025/26 Student Soloists Competition
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2025/26 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. Competition Winners Christopher Gilley, cello (Category I) Timur ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of…
Shenandoah Conservatory Students Excel at Virginia NATS Competition
This past weekend, a large cohort of Shenandoah Conservatory singers travelled to George Mason University to compete in the annual Virginia chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Students Excel at…
New Interdisciplinary Graduate Music Therapy Program Launches This Fall
In partnership with Shenandoah University’s Division of Counselor Education, the Shenandoah Conservatory music therapy program has launched a new graduate degree, the Master of Arts in Music Therapy ... Continue Reading New Interdisciplinary Graduate Music Therapy…
DSO Principal Harpist Emily Levin Offers Insights to Composition Students
Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) principal harpist Emily Levin met with Shenandoah Conservatory’s composition students earlier this month to offer insights on composing effectively for the harp. She ... Continue Reading DSO Principal Harpist Emily Levin…
Music Fundamentals for Tuba Book by Ycaza ’19 Published by Conway Publications
“Mindful Musical Fundamentals for Tuba,” a book written by Stephanie Ycaza ’19 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance – Tuba), was recently published by Conway Publications. It contains 64 unique ... Continue Reading Music Fundamentals for Tuba Book…
NW Works Chimers Continues 30th Anniversary Celebration with December Concert
The Shenandoah Conservatory music therapy program presented its fall 2024 NW Works Chimers concert on Sunday, Dec. 8, in Armstrong Concert Hall. Conservatory students from the music therapy, music ... Continue Reading NW Works Chimers Continues 30th…
Piano Students and Faculty Experience Steinway & Sons’ Spirio Piano
A group of SU piano students and faculty attended a demonstration of Steinway & Sons' Spirio piano at the Steinway Piano Gallery in North Bethesda, Maryland, in December 2024. The group extends ... Continue Reading Piano Students and Faculty Experience…
Albums Featuring Conservatory Alumni and Faculty Nominated for 2025 Grammys
At least four albums featuring music performed, recorded and composed by Shenandoah Conservatory alumni and faculty have been nominated for 2025 Grammy Awards. ‘The Outsiders’ – Nominated for Best ... Continue Reading Albums Featuring Conservatory Alumni and…
Piano and Guitar Students Perform on Music at Noon Series
Pianists Jean Lin ’26 (Artist Diploma) and Sarah Morris ’24, ’25 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance, Graduate Certificate in Performing Arts Health & Fitness), and guitarists Josh Klein ’26 ... Continue Reading Piano and Guitar Students Perform…
Shenandoah Conservatory Concludes International Tour of Portugal and Spain with Performances of Handel’s ‘Acis & Galatea’
Shenandoah Conservatory students and faculty recently returned from a successful international tour across Portugal and Spain, presenting a concert staging of Handel's “Acis & Galatea” as part of ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Concludes International Tour…
Guest Choreographer and Dancer Katie Vickers Presents ‘Survival in Ruins’
Special guest choreographer and dancer Katie Vickers presented “Survival in Ruins” on Thursday, Oct. 3, and Friday, Oct. 4, in Shingleton Dance Space. This unique performance and memoir tells the ... Continue Reading Guest Choreographer and Dancer Katie…
Celebrating 30 Years of NW Works Chimers
The Shenandoah Conservatory music therapy program celebrates 30 years of Chimers at Shenandoah University this year. VSA Chimers was established in 1994 under the direction of Clinical Training ... Continue Reading Celebrating 30 Years of NW…
Celebrating 50 Years of Music Therapy at Shenandoah Conservatory
This year, Shenandoah Conservatory students, faculty and alumni join together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the music therapy program, which launched in September 1974. It is the oldest music ... Continue Reading Celebrating 50 Years of Music…
Mustakimov ’26 Wins First Prize at Johannes Brahms International Piano Competition
Pianist Timur Mustakimov ’26 (Artist Diploma) was awarded first prize at the International Johannes Brahms Competition in Austria. Along with a generous cash prize, he has also been offered concerts ... Continue Reading Mustakimov ’26 Wins First Prize…
Transitioning to Dorico: A Practical Seminar for Professional Composers
The recent news of MakeMusic discontinuing Finale has had a seismic effect on the music community. After creating a path for Finale-users to move to Steinberg's Dorico software, there is a need to ... Continue Reading Transitioning to Dorico: A Practical…
Medina ’25 Co-organizes Piano Festival and Competition in Guatemala
Jr Medina Romero ’25 (Master of Music in Performance) partnered with Alfonso Hernández to co-organize the Festival-Concurso de Piano “Luis Felipe Arias,” an emerging piano festival and competition in ... Continue Reading Medina ’25 Co-organizes Piano Festival…
Maria Manuela Goyanes Announced as 2024/25 Conservatory Convocation Speaker
Shenandoah Conservatory is delighted to announce that Maria Manuela Goyanes, artistic director of Washington D.C.’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, will serve as its honored guest and speaker for this ... Continue Reading Maria Manuela Goyanes Announced as…
Naumenko Releases ‘Bespoke Songs’ in Collaboration with Conservatory Faculty and Alumni
Associate Professor of Voice (Soprano) Fotina Naumenko, D.M.A., recently released the new album, “Bespoke Songs,” on July 5, on the New Focus Recordings label. The album features a collection of works ... Continue Reading Naumenko Releases ‘Bespoke Songs’ in…
Herbst and Meyer Publish Article, ‘Pädagogische Interventionen in der Stimmbildung,’ in Vox Humana
Visiting Adjunct Professor of Voice Science Christian T. Herbst, Ph.D., and Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Voice Pedagogy David ... Continue Reading Herbst and Meyer Publish Article,…
Shenandoah Conservatory Unveils Exciting Season of Music, Theatre and Dance Welcome to the Conservatory Performs 2024/25 Season
Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University (SU), a hub of activity for those seeking inspiration and entertainment in the Northern Shenandoah Valley, is thrilled to announce its highly ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Unveils Exciting Season…
Research by Herbst Debunks Long-standing Myth about High-pitched Classical Singing
A long-held belief among voice pedagogues and scientists is that the highest pitches sung by operatic sopranos – like Mozart’s famous “Queen of the Night” aria – are produced in what is called the ... Continue Reading Research by Herbst Debunks Long-standing…
Lori Şen Appointed Assistant Professor of Vocal Pedagogy
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of Lori Şen, D.M.A., as assistant professor of vocal pedagogy beginning August 2024. Turkish mezzo-soprano and Fulbright alumna Dr. Şen is known for ... Continue Reading Lori Şen Appointed Assistant Professor…
Maja Tremiszewska Appointed Assistant Professor of Music, Vocal Coaching
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of Maja Tremiszewska, D.M.A., as assistant professor of music, vocal coaching beginning August 2024. Dr. Tremiszewska is a classically trained ... Continue Reading Maja Tremiszewska Appointed Assistant Professor…
Heidi Hau Appointed Assistant Professor of Music, Piano Performance
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of Heidi Hau, M.M., as assistant professor of piano performance beginning August 2024. She succeeds Assistant Professor of Piano Alexander Bernstein ... Continue Reading Heidi Hau Appointed Assistant Professor…
‘So You Want to Sing Rock’ by Edwards ’15 Published by Rowman and Littlefield in Partnership with NATS
“So You Want to Sing Rock,” a new book by Associate Professor of Voice and Musical Theatre, Coordinator of Musical Theatre Voice and Artistic Director of the CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute Matt Edwards ... Continue Reading ‘So You Want to Sing…
Vocalises for Bassoon and Piano Arranged by Cangialosi ’24 Published by Trevco Music
As part of her lecture recital research, third-year doctoral student Clair Cangialosi ’24 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) transcribed a set of 25 vocalises for bassoon and piano from the works ... Continue Reading Vocalises for Bassoon and Piano…
Article by Herbst and Meyer on ’Critical Appraisal of Science-Informed Voice Pedagogy Publications’ Published in the Journal of Singing
Visiting Adjunct Professor of Voice Science Christian T. Herbst, Ph.D., and Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Voice Pedagogy David ... Continue Reading Article by Herbst and Meyer…
Isely ’24 Leads Valley Chorale in Spring Concert
Samantha Isely ’24 (Master of Music in Pedagogy – Contemporary Commercial Music/CCM Voice) will lead The Valley Chorale in its spring concert, “Wishing on a Song,” a program that explores aspirations ... Continue Reading Isely ’24 Leads Valley Chorale…
SUMTA Leads Celebration of 2024 World Music Therapy Week at SU
Shenandoah Conservatory’s music therapy program joined professionals, scholars, and students around the world in a special celebration of World Music Therapy Week, held April 10 through April 15. ... Continue Reading SUMTA Leads Celebration of 2024…
London-based Choreographer Adam Haigh Guest Choreographs and Directs Movement for Main Stage Opera
Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes London-based choreographer Adam Haigh as its guest choreographer and movement director for this season’s main stage opera, “Moscow, Cheryomushki,” running Friday, ... Continue Reading London-based Choreographer Adam Haigh Guest…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of the 2024/25 Student Soloists Competition
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2024/25 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. The final round of the competition was held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of…
Study Chamber Music at Shenandoah Conservatory!
Do you love playing chamber music? Follow your chamber music passion and journey at Shenandoah Conservatory! If you are looking for a music school, conservatory or college/university with a structured ... Continue Reading Study Chamber Music at Shenandoah…
Harp Studio Students Perform as part of GreenSpring Spring Concert Series
Students from the Shenandoah Conservatory harp studio were featured in the opening concert of the 2024 GreenSpring Spring Concert Series in Frederick, Maryland, earlier this month. Featured performers ... Continue Reading Harp Studio Students Perform as…
Bassoonists Cangialosi ’24 and Romine to Present at International Double Reed Conference
Shenandoah Conservatory's bassoon studio will be well-represented at the 2024 International Double Reed Society (IDRS) Conference, held this year in Flagstaff, Arizona, in July. Third-year doctoral ... Continue Reading Bassoonists Cangialosi ’24 and Romine…