Conservatory Spotlight

Smith ’24 Produces Concert with Mathuin Smith Jazz Orchestra at Jammin’ Java

Jazz saxophonist Mathuin Smith ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) produced a concert at Jammin’ Java in Vienna, Virginia, with his band, the Mathuin Smith…

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Studio Big Band Performs at Jazz Education Network Conference in Florida

The Studio Big Band was selected to perform at the Jazz Education Network‘s annual conference in Orlando, Florida, in January during the holiday break. Ensemble…

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Dance Students Support Peers in ‘Cats’ Tour

A bus full of 50 Shenandoah Conservatory dance students and faculty traveled to the National Theatre in Washington, D.C., to see a North American tour…

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Film Project ‘Sides’ Celebrates Interdepartmental Collaboration

Shot on the Shenandoah University campus during the 2023 J Term semester, “Sides” represents an interdepartmental conservatory collaboration between acting, musical theatre, theater design and…

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O’Neill ’92 and Preston ’23 Host Recording Session with Country Artist Spencer Hatcher

Director and Associate Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Golder O’Neill ’92, M.M.E., and Tom Preston ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Music Production &…

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Senior Dance Students Travel to New York City and Los Angeles for Professional Development

ShenCo Labyrinth (the class of 2023 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and Bachelor of Arts in Dance majors) participated in professional development trips to…

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Bryant ’23 Awarded First Ben-Dov Family, Luminescence Foundation Music Therapy Scholarship

Kalysta Bryant ’23 (Bachelor of Music Therapy) was awarded the first Ben-Dov Family, Luminescence Foundation Music Therapy Scholarship. In partnership with A Place to Be,…

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Rexrode ’23 and Gorman ’23 Awarded $5,000 Strong Scholarships

Ada Rexrode ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) and Sarah Gorman ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) were both awarded a $5,000 scholarship…

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Wold ’07 Commissioned to Write New Work for Maryland State Boychoir

Church Music Institute Director and Adjunct Associate Professor of Organ Wayne L. Wold ’07, D.M.A., was commissioned to compose a piece for the Maryland State…

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A Harmonious Interplay

Noah Alden Hardaway shares keys to balancing academics with a growing musical career

Being a doctoral student in music and maintaining a music career that includes a busy paid performance schedule around the country are not mutually exclusive. …

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