Conservatory Spotlight

Actor Matthew Modine Visits Shenandoah Conservatory

American actor Matthew Modine visited Shenandoah Conservatory on Monday, Nov. 4. During his visit, Modine worked with senior acting students, led a scene study for…

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Niess ’20 Wins Navy Band Trumpet Audition

Caeley Niess ’20 recently won the trumpet audition with the United States Navy Band. Niess is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Performance (Trumpet)…

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Byrd ’21 Receives Inaugural Jamal Barzinji Award

Ashayla Byrd, a junior at Shenandoah University who is pursuing a double major in dance and English, was awarded the first Jamal Barzinji Scholar Award…

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MPRT Students Visit NYC for Audio Engineering Society Convention

Students and faculty in the Music Production & Recording Technology program visited New York City to attend the 146th Audio Engineering Society (AES) Convention in…

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Jokubaviciute Collaboration with Midori Receives Critical Acclaim from The Washington Post

Assistant Professor of Piano Ieva Jokubaviciute, M.M., received a wonderful review by The Washington Post for her collaboration with Midori following the duo’s performance at…

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Guest Organist Hosts Seminar on ‘Composing for the Liturgy and for the Organ in Our Time’

Guest organist David Hurd hosts a seminar on “Composing for the Liturgy and for the Organ in Our Time” from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.…

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Minagawa ’20 Performs at Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Japan

Pianist’s Trip Supported by Shenandoah Conservatory Student Development Grant

Pianist Hidemi Minagawa ’20 performed at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Sept. 26, in celebration of the…

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Rathie ’20 Studies Acting in England and Travels Europe During Semester Abroad

Cassie Rathie ’20 (Bachelor of Arts in Acting) studied at the University of Winchester in Winchester, England, during her spring 2019 semester. Shenandoah University and…

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Article on Popular Music in Higher Education Published by CMS

“Popular Music in Higher Education: Finding the Balance,” an article by Harrison Endowed Chair in Piano, Director of Jazz Studies and Associate Professor of Jazz…

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