Conservatory Spotlight

Meet Miss Apple Blossom Festival 2025

Kira Sledge ’28 is a first-year musical theatre student at Shenandoah University

Shenandoah University first-year musical theatre student Kira Sledge ’28 is experiencing her first Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in a unique way: as Miss Apple Blossom…

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Conservatory Performs Receives Grant for Theatre Productions

Crescent Cities Charities Award Will Benefit Two Shows

A $10,000 grant from Crescent Cities Charities, Inc., will support two Shenandoah University theatre productions mounted as part of the 2025-26 Conservatory Performs season.  Crescent…

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Industry Expert Provides Hands-on Training in Wireless Technology and Studio Microphone Applications

Shenandoah Conservatory hosted Yuri Lysoivanov, senior market development specialist for Shure Incorporated, for a series of specialized workshops on Tuesday, April 8. The visit provided…

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Costume Design Students Create Leather Masks for ‘Falstaff’

Costume design students participated in a leather working workshop with master leather artisan Wheeler “Doc” Stone on Sunday, April 13, to create custom masks for…

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Shelbi Wilkin Appointed Assistant Professor of Costume Design

Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of Shelbi Wilkin, M.F.A., as assistant professor of costume design beginning this August. She succeeds Costume Designer and Professor of…

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O’Neill ’92 Represents SU at Pan American Audio Educators Conference in Mexico

Director and Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Golder O’Neill ’92, M.M.E., participated in the Pan American Audio Educators Conference in Mexico City during…

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Celebrate SU’s Music Therapy Program at Its 50th Anniversary Symposium

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…

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New Works Incubator Initiative Presents Staged Reading of ‘Boundless: A New Musical’

Shenandoah Conservatory’s New Works Incubator initiative will present a staged reading of “Boundless: A New Musical” at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April…

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Pearson ’25 Named 2025 Visiting Scholar for Music4Pain Research Network

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Pearson ’25 (Bachelor of Music Therapy) has been announced as the 2025 Visiting Scholar for the Music4Pain Research Network, funded by the National…

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Senior Dance Students Gain Professional Experience in NYC, Los Angeles and Las Vegas

The senior dance class of 2025 had incredible, once-in-a-lifetime experiences in New York City, Los Angeles and Las Vegas over winter break. Eleven senior dancers…

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