Shenandoah Conservatory has appointed Mark G. Meadows, G.P.D., as adjunct assistant professor of jazz beginning August 2017. Meadows will serve as the sabbatical replacement for Harrison Endowed Chair ... Continue Reading Mark G. Meadows Appointed Adjunct…
Hwang ’19 Wins First Prize at 32nd Annual International Young Artist Piano Competition Young Professional Division
Pianist Bo-Kyung Hwang ’19 was awarded first prize in the Young Professional division at the 32nd Annual International Young Artist Piano Competition in Washington, D.C., on June 25. Her award ... Continue Reading Hwang ’19 Wins First Prize…
Stewart ’17 Wins First Place in the Flute Society of Washington’s Young Artist Competition
Flutist Jessica Stewart ’17 won first place in the Flute Society of Washington’s Young Artist Competition, which took place during the organization’s annual Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention. The ... Continue Reading Stewart ’17 Wins First Place…
Shenandoah Faculty at 2016 Summer Festivals in China Professors Lederer, Shaw and Takayama Participate in Festival Created by Shenandoah Alumni
During August 2016, Shenandoah University conservatory faculty members participated in two of China’s important summer music festivals. Director of Instrumental Chamber Music, Professor of Viola and ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Faculty at 2016 Summer…
Scott Allen Jarrett Appointed Choral Artist-in-Residence Jarrett Joins Vocal/Choral Division Faculty
Shenandoah Conservatory has appointed Scott Allen Jarrett, D.M.A., as choral artist-in-residence beginning August 2016. With responsibilities for conducting the Conservatory Choir and working with ... Continue Reading Scott Allen Jarrett Appointed Choral…
Bley Awarded Clarinetissimo Talent 2015 Award in Belgium
Betty Bley, a second-year graduate student in clarinet performance, received a Clarinetissimo Talent 2015 Award on December 22, 2015 at the Bruges Conservatory in Belgium. This award was based on the ... Continue Reading Bley Awarded Clarinetissimo Talent 2015…
Professor’s European Bass Tour Included Stop in Paris Shortly After Attacks
When Coordinator of Strings and Professor of Bass Donovan Stokes, D.M., heard France’s borders were closed as a result of the November 2015 Paris attacks, he wondered if he’d be able to fulfill his ... Continue Reading Professor’s European Bass Tour Included…
Lederer Named VASTA’S 2015 Outstanding String Teacher
Director of Chamber Music and Professor of Viola and Chamber Music Doris Lederer is the 2015 recipient of the Outstanding String Teacher Award given by the Virginia String Teachers Association ... Continue Reading Lederer Named VASTA’S 2015 Outstanding…
Ieva Jokubaviciute Appointed Assistant Professor of Piano at Shenandoah Conservatory
Following an extensive nation-wide search, Ieva Jokubaviciute, M.M., has been appointed assistant professor of piano at Shenandoah Conservatory beginning fall 2015. She will succeed professor of piano ... Continue Reading Ieva Jokubaviciute Appointed Assistant Professor…
Inaugural ‘100 Mile Joe’ Scholarships Awarded
Senior music performance major Michael Hollin (above, center) and senior music education major Sara Johnson (above, left) have won the inaugural 100 Mile Joe Scholarship. The two were presented with ... Continue Reading Inaugural ‘100 Mile Joe’ Scholarships…