Conservatory Spotlight

Transitioning to Dorico: A Practical Seminar for Professional Composers

The recent news of MakeMusic discontinuing Finale has had a seismic effect on the music community. After creating a path for Finale-users to move to…

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Rivas ’26 and Collaborators Release New Song, ‘Homegrown Lemonade’

Jose Rivas ’26 (Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Musicianship & Entrepreneur Development), under the artist name The M. Mori Project, released the new song and…

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Gil ’25 Stars in National Tour of ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ with Carolee Carmello

Miguel Gil ’25 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) will star as Seth in the national tour of “Kimberly Akimbo” opposite Tony Award nominee…

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Anish ’26 Releases New Single, ‘On My Way’

Nitin Anish ’26 (Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Musicianship & Entrepreneur Development) released a new single, “On My Way,” on July 19. The song is…

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Dance Project Co-commissioned by Shenandoah Conservatory Awarded NPN Grant

A new dance project co-commissioned by Shenandoah Conservatory was awarded a grant by the National Performance Network (NPN). NPN’s 2024 Creation Fund will support the…

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Herbst and Meyer Publish Article, ‘Pädagogische Interventionen in der Stimmbildung,’ in Vox Humana

Visiting Adjunct Professor of Voice Science Christian T. Herbst, Ph.D., and Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone)…

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Conservatory Dance Students Perform in Greece

Global Experiential Learning Trip Fulfills Course on Greek Culture, June 14–July 2

Twenty-four Shenandoah Conservatory dance students – including four 2024 dance graduates Kiana (Kiki) Ducusin (B.F.A.), Jenna Lucy (B.A.), Ashley Reed (B.F.A.), and Ian Sabatine (B.F.A.)…

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Four Theatre Artists Join Performance Operations Team

Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of four theatre artists to Shenandoah Conservatory’s performance operations staff beginning this August. Jessica Lynn Hightower, Scenic Charge and Adjunct…

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Musical Theatre Lightning Strikes Twice

Program’s graduating class has 100% representation – again

For the second consecutive year, the entire graduating class of Shenandoah University’s Bachelor of Fine Arts program in musical theatre has representation with New York…

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