Maximiliano Fernández Escalona ’26 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) was selected to premiere his piece “What Would I Give?” as part of the Composition Festival at the Virginia Music Educators ... Continue Reading Escalona ’26 Selected to Premiere…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of the 2022/23 Student Soloists Competition
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2022/23 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. The final round of the competition was held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of…
Hernandez ’23 Presents on Marching Technique at VMEA Conference
Amy Hernandez ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) presented “It’s a Choice: A Band Director’s Guide to Visual Technique” at the Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) Professional ... Continue Reading Hernandez ’23 Presents on Marching…
Shenandoah Conservatory Attends 2022 VMEA Conference
Students, faculty and alumni from Shenandoah Conservatory’s music education department attended the Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) conference in Richmond, Virginia, from Nov. 17, through ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Attends 2022 VMEA…
Music Therapy, Physical Therapy Students Team Up To Provide Care To Pediatric Patients Collaboration between Shenandoah Conservatory and School of Health Professions highlights strength of interprofessional practice
Shenandoah University students in the music therapy and physical therapy programs have teamed up to apply skills from their respective fields to the care of two pediatric patients, showcasing the ... Continue Reading Music Therapy, Physical Therapy Students…
Alvini-Moore ’25 Establishes First Drop-in Musicianship Tutoring Lab for Students
Hybrid Embedded Musicianship Tutor Sophia Alvini-Moore ’25 (Bachelor of Music in Performance – Cello), under the supervision of Adjunct Associate Professor of Musicianship Charlene Romano '91, M.M., ... Continue Reading Alvini-Moore ’25 Establishes First Drop-in…
Students Learn about Audio Archiving, Preservation and Restoration
John Krivit of Facebook's “Hey Audio Student” and Director of Audio Archiving at Library of Congress (LOC) Rob Friedrich talked to conservatory students about the Audio Engineering Society (AES) ... Continue Reading Students Learn about Audio Archiving,…
Mezzo-soprano Lucy Schaufer Visits Music Students
Mezzo-soprano Lucy Schaufer visited Shenandoah Conservatory singers, on Friday, Nov. 11, while over from the U.K. working for Virginia Opera. She performed the role of Ruth in “The Pirates of ... Continue Reading Mezzo-soprano Lucy Schaufer Visits Music…
Conservatory Students Participate in Valley Chorale Workshop
Four conservatory students participated in a workshop hosted by The Valley Chorale on Saturday, Nov. 5., and serve as section leaders and singing mentors within the ensemble: Chris Limjuco ’24 ... Continue Reading Conservatory Students Participate in Valley…
Audio Students Travel to AES Convention in New York City
Students and faculty from the Music Production & Recording Technology (MPRT) and Collaborative Audio Arts (CAA) programs traveled to New York City to attend the Audio Engineering Society (AES) ... Continue Reading Audio Students Travel to AES…
Violinists Mullen ’26; Sexton ’00, ’10; and Takayama Perform at Bluegrass Festival
Emily Mullen ’26 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education); Victor Brown Endowed Chair in Violin and Associate Professor of Violin Akemi Takayama, M.M.; and lead violinist of Nothin' Fancy Christopher ... Continue Reading Violinists Mullen ’26; Sexton ’00,…
Hammel ’87, ’99 Leads Daylong Music Education Conference at SU
Alice Hammel ’87, ’99 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Education) visited campus Saturday, Sept. 17, for a daylong music education conference. The day included ... Continue Reading Hammel ’87, ’99 Leads Daylong…
Bryant ’23 and Shegogue ’23 Complete First Transdisciplinary Clinical Placement with Physical Therapy Students
Kalysta Bryant ’23 (Bachelor of Music Therapy) and Jamie Shegogue ’23 (Bachelor of Music Therapy) recently completed the first transdisciplinary clinical placement with Shenandoah University physical ... Continue Reading Bryant ’23 and Shegogue ’23…
Shenandoah Conservatory Invited to Perform at 2022 Biennale Musica in Venice
The 127-year-old La Biennale di Venezia has invited Shenandoah Conservatory to perform as part of the 2022 Biennale Musica: Out of Stage in Venice, Italy. Working carefully with multiple partners, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Invited to Perform…
Roussell ’24 Performs in New Opera by Garth Baxter
Sadie Roussell ’24 (Bachelor of Music Therapy) spent her summer rehearsing and filming her first professional opera role. She was part of the cast for a new American opera “Lily” with music by Garth ... Continue Reading Roussell ’24 Performs in New…
Estaniel ’23 Selected for Kennedy Center Internship with the WNO
Vanessa Estaniel ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) was selected for an internship at the Kennedy Center with the Washington National Opera (WNO)’s music education programs and productions area ... Continue Reading Estaniel ’23 Selected for Kennedy…
Beller ’19 Hired as Coordinator for Band Operations
Clarinetist Libby Beller ’19 (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics) was hired as the coordinator for band operations for Shenandoah University’s Department of Athletic ... Continue Reading Beller ’19 Hired as Coordinator…
Ilyes ’24 and Keane ’23 Win Positions with Roanoke Symphony Orchestra
Violinist Emily Ilyes ’24 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) and cellist John Keane ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) were awarded positions as members of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra for ... Continue Reading Ilyes ’24 and Keane ’23…
CMI Celebrates Successful Return to Full, In-person Program
The 2022 Church Music Institute (CMI) welcomed 23 participants from seven states and the District of Columbia during its two-week run in June. Event highlights included technique and repertoire ... Continue Reading CMI Celebrates Successful Return to…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2022/23 Season Live music, theatre and dance from students, faculty and acclaimed guest artists
Shenandoah Conservatory announces its 2022/23 season of live music, theatre and dance. The Conservatory Performs season features dozens of opportunities to witness and experience the arts, including a ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2022/23 Season…
Austin Thorpe Appointed Choral Artist-in-Residence and Director of Conservatory Choir
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of Austin Thorpe, Ph.D., as choral artist-in-residence and director of the Conservatory Choir beginning August 2022. “I'm so delighted that Austin ... Continue Reading Austin Thorpe Appointed Choral Artist-in-Residence…
Zieg ’24 Awarded Mostly Modern Festival Fellowship
Alyson Zieg ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Performance – Trumpet) received a fellowship to attend and perform at the Mostly Modern Festival (MMF) in Saratoga Springs, New York, this summer. The festival ... Continue Reading Zieg ’24 Awarded Mostly Modern…
Composer Caroline Shaw in Residence at Shenandoah Conservatory
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw was featured as the 2021/22 Pulitzer Prize Composer series featured artist. She participated in a brief residency at the conservatory from Monday, April ... Continue Reading Composer Caroline Shaw in Residence…
Brayboy ’22 and Greene ’22 Explore Nashville Music Scene During Spring Break
Adjunct Instructor of Music (Songwriting) Music Kenny Sharpless, B.A., invited Michaela Brayboy ’22 (Bachelor of Arts in Recording & Audio Arts) and Chase Greene ’22 (Bachelor of Arts in Recording ... Continue Reading Brayboy ’22 and Greene ’22…
Romero ’24 Establishes Scholarship to Support High School Students
Wayne Romero ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Music Production & Recording Technology) recently established the Wayne’s Room Scholarship for high school students seeking higher education in music to help ... Continue Reading Romero ’24 Establishes Scholarship to…
Sound Installation by Morris ’24 Opens at MSV
“Surroundings: A Catalog of Aspects for Digital Choir,” an outdoor sound installation created by Chance Morris ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Composition), opened on Friday, April 22, at the Museum of the ... Continue Reading Sound Installation by Morris ’24…
Conservatory Choir and Shenandoah Voices – Spring 2022 Performance Highlights
The Conservatory Choir and Shenandoah Voices traveled to Upperville, Virginia, to perform a traditional high-Anglican Evensong service at Trinity Episcopal on Sunday, March 6. Frequent Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Conservatory Choir and Shenandoah Voices…
Multiplatinum Producer and Recording/Mixing Engineer Sean Russell Speaks with MPRT Students
Multiplatinum producer and recording/mixing engineer Sean Russell met with two music production and recording technology classes led by Assistant Professor of Music Production & Recording ... Continue Reading Multiplatinum Producer and Recording/Mixing Engineer…
SUMTA Awarded SGA Student Organization of the Year – Undergraduate
The Shenandoah University Music Therapy Association (SUMTA) was awarded the Student Organization of the Year – Undergraduate award by Shenandoah University at the Student Government Association (SGA) ... Continue Reading SUMTA Awarded SGA Student Organization…
Shenandoah Conservatory Celebrates 2022 World Music Therapy Day
Students and faculty came together for a week of events to celebrate World Music Therapy Day on Tuesday, March 1. This celebration included alumni events hosted by the student organization Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Celebrates 2022 World…
Music Students Embark on 2022 New Music in New York GEL Trip
A small group of composition and performance students from Shenandoah Conservatory embarked on the third New Music in New York Global Experiential Learning (GEL) trip from Monday, March 14, through ... Continue Reading Music Students Embark on 2022…
Aguirre ’24 Selected to be Emerging Artist at Seagle Festival
Elías Aguirre ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) was selected to participate in the Emerging Artists program at Seagle Festival in Schroon Lake, New York this summer. He will sing the lead role of ... Continue Reading Aguirre ’24 Selected to be…
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 Professor of Music Production ... Continue Reading Bowser of Quality Touch Studios…
Trumpet Ensemble Advances to Live Round of National Trumpet Competition
The Shenandoah Conservatory Trumpet Ensemble advanced to the live round of the National Trumpet Competition (NTC) after competing in a virtual preliminary round. The 2022 live round of the competition ... Continue Reading Trumpet Ensemble Advances to Live…
Estaniel ’23 Serves as Assistant Stage Manager of IN Series’ ‘Othello/Desdemona’
Vanessa Estaniel ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) will serve as the assistant stage manager for the IN Series’ upcoming opera production “Othello/Desdemona.” The production opens Saturday, June ... Continue Reading Estaniel ’23 Serves as Assistant…
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 of Music Therapy ... Continue Reading Music Therapy Program Partners with…