Conservatory Spotlight

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…

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Friday Faculty Spotlight: Anna Alex, M.F.A.

We’re All Ears When It Comes to the Work of One of Shenandoah’s Newest Faculty Members

Welcome to the Friday Faculty Spotlight! This week, we’re talking with Shenandoah Conservatory Assistant Professor of Sound Design & Reinforcement Anna Alex, M.F.A. Alex is…

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Bowser of Quality Touch Studios Speaks with MPRT Students

Co-owner of Quality Touch Studios (La Plata, Maryland) William Bowser spoke with two music production & recording technology classes led by led by Adjunct Assistant…

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Dancers Collaborate with Musicians in Wind Ensemble Concert

The Wind Ensemble’s Music in Motion concert is a creative production featuring collaborations with dancers, actors and other artists from throughout the conservatory. Eve Stanley…

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Artist Reflections on the Student Soloists Competition Experience

On Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, several Shenandoah Conservatory music students performed with the Symphony Orchestra as featured soloists after winning the 2021/22 Student Soloists Competition…

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Ballet Hispánico Residency at Shenandoah Conservatory Engages a Range of Audiences

Shenandoah Conservatory is hosting Ballet Hispánico for an extended residency throughout the Spring 2022 semester. For 50 years, Ballet Hispánico has been a leading voice…

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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…

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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,…

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Morris ’24 Selected to Create Sound Installation at Museum of the Shenandoah Valley

Chance Morris ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Composition) was selected to make a sound installation at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV) as part…

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Brown ’24 Joins Simon Fuller’s The Future X Pop Music Group to Record and Tour

Luke Brown ’24 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was one of seven artists selected to be a part of the Simon Fuller-created group,…

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