Shenandoah Conservatory’s production of “Hydrogen Jukebox” was featured as part of a three-way-tie for first place in the National Opera Association’s (NOA) 2022/23 Opera Production Competition ... Continue Reading ‘Hydrogen Jukebox’ Ties for First…
2023/24 Student Soloists Competition Winners
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2023/24 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 2023/24 Student Soloists Competition Winners
Shenandoah Conservatory Leads at Annual VMEA Professional Development Conference
Shenandoah Conservatory faculty, students and alumni traveled to Norfolk, Virginia, from Nov. 16, through Nov. 18, to attend the 2023 Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) Annual Professional ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Leads at Annual…
Escalona ’26 Presents New Song at VMEA Professional Development Conference’s Composition Festival
Maximiliano Fernández Escalona ’26 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) received an invitation to present a performance of his piece “The Two-Headed Calf,” which is part of his song cycle “Work in ... Continue Reading Escalona ’26 Presents New Song…
Robinson-Holness ’24 and Otero Barrera ’23 Partner to Present University-wide Multidisciplinary Event
Zachary Robinson-Holness ’24 (Bachelor of Arts in Collaborative Audio Arts) and Valeria Otero Barrera ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design & Production – Lighting Design) are partnering ... Continue Reading Robinson-Holness ’24 and Otero Barrera…
Aguirre ’24 Cast in ‘Carmen’ at La Orquesta Sinfónica de Salta in Argentina
Elías Aguirre '24 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) was recently cast in a production of George Bizet's opera “Carmen” in Salta, Argentina. The opera is conducted by former Shenandoah Conservatory ... Continue Reading Aguirre ’24 Cast in ‘Carmen’…
Denyce Graves Announced as 2023/24 American Icon at Shenandoah Conservatory
Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves as its featured guest for the 2023/24 American Icons series. She will be featured in an interview with Emanuel ... Continue Reading Denyce Graves Announced as 2023/24…
Robinson-Holness ’24 Presents Self-produced Album in Collaboration with Peer Artists
Zachary Robinson-Holness ’24 (Bachelor of Arts in Collaborative Audio Arts) — also known as 571 — will present “I Wasn't Thinking (where i've been),” an unreleased album that was self-produced, ... Continue Reading Robinson-Holness ’24 Presents Self-produced Album…
Conservatory Students in SU Marching Band and Studio Big Band Invited to Perform in London’s New Year’s Day Parade 2025
The Shenandoah University Marching Band, which made its debut last fall, will perform on an international stage when it participates in London’s New Year’s Day Parade in 2025 alongside SU cheerleaders ... Continue Reading Conservatory Students in SU Marching…
Shenandoah Conservatory Receives Grants from Mid Atlantic Arts & Marion Park Lewis Foundation Grants Will Support Performances and Engagement by Internationally Acclaimed Artists from the U.S. and Rwanda
Shenandoah Conservatory has received $19,500 in grant support from Mid Atlantic Arts and the regionally based Marion Park Lewis Foundation in support of performances and engagement by internationally ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Receives Grants from…
Dettor ’24 Awarded $5,000 Strong Scholarship
Austin Dettor ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) was awarded a $5,000 scholarship award from the Hattie M. Strong Foundation (HMSF) to defray costs during student teaching in the fall ... Continue Reading Dettor ’24 Awarded $5,000 Strong…
Shenandoah Conservatory Launches Ryuji Ueno Institute for Mind & Music Experience
Shenandoah Conservatory is proud to unveil its latest endeavor, the Ryuji Ueno Institute for Mind & Music Experience. This new institution marks a significant milestone in the conservatory's ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Launches Ryuji Ueno…
Marchment Directs Operas at Dorset Opera Festival
Director of Opera and Associate Professor Ella Marchment, B.Mus., directed “Le Roi de Lahore” at the Dorset Opera Festival in the United Kingdom this summer. This was the first time the opera has been ... Continue Reading Marchment Directs Operas at Dorset…
Sweitzer ’94, ’11 and Blaustein ’06 Collaborate on Play Project in New York City
The play “20 Seconds,” written and performed by Thomas Sweitzer ’94, ’11 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Theatre – Voice, Graduate Certificate in Music Therapy), M.M.T., MT-BC, and directed and ... Continue Reading Sweitzer ’94, ’11 and Blaustein…
MPRT Students Participate in AES Library of Congress National Audio-Visual Conservation Center Conference
In June, the Audio Engineering Society (AES) International Conference on Audio Archiving, Preservation & Restoration was held at the U.S. Library of Congress (LOC) National Audio-Visual ... Continue Reading MPRT Students Participate in AES…
MPRT Students Record Symphony Orchestra Performances During Argentina Tour
A group of music production and recording students (MPRT) accompanied the Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra on its latest international tour to Argentina to record all five major performances ... Continue Reading MPRT Students Record Symphony Orchestra…
Fantom ’24 Releases New Indie Rock EP
Michel Fantom ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Music Production & Recording Technology) recently released a new indie rock EP, “Chasing Ghosts.” The album contains three songs: the first two were created ... Continue Reading Fantom ’24 Releases New Indie…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2023/24 Season Live music, theatre and dance from students, faculty and acclaimed guest artists
Shenandoah Conservatory announces its 2023/24 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 2023/24 Season…
Students Perform at Chinese Embassy for Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon
Nine Shenandoah Conservatory students were thrilled to perform at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., on May 21. Their invited performance was part of the Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon, a ... Continue Reading Students Perform at Chinese Embassy…
Marchment Directs Operas at Dorset Opera Festival and Royal College of Music
Director of Opera and Associate Professor Ella Marchment, B.Mus., will direct “Le Roi de Lahore” at the Dorset Opera Festival in the United Kingdom next month. This is the first time the opera has ... Continue Reading Marchment Directs Operas at Dorset…
Church Music Institute Presents Free Public Performances Featuring Guest Clinicians
Church Music Institute Director and Adjunct Associate Professor of Organ Wayne L. Wold ’07, D.M.A., presents two free public performances as part of the 2023 Church Music Institute (CMI) this ... Continue Reading Church Music Institute Presents Free…
Emanuele Andrizzi Appointed Director of Orchestral Studies, Associate Professor of Conducting
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of conductor, composer and pianist Emanuele Andrizzi, D.M.A., as director of orchestral studies and associate professor of conducting beginning August ... Continue Reading Emanuele Andrizzi Appointed Director of…
Tristan Blankenship Appointed Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of Tristan Blankenship, M.M.E., as visiting assistant professor of music education beginning August 2023. Blankenship succeeds Chair of Conservatory ... Continue Reading Tristan Blankenship Appointed Visiting Assistant…
Saxophone Ensemble Embarks on First International Tour
The Shenandoah Conservatory Saxophone Ensemble has been invited to perform and study in Seville, Spain, and Paris, France, from Tuesday, May 23, through Friday, June 2. This will be the group's first ... Continue Reading Saxophone Ensemble Embarks on First…
Spice Hosts PA Day Workshop at Glenwood Farms
Associate Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Graham Spice, M.S., arranged and hosted a PA Day workshop on Friday, April 21, at Glenwood Farms in Stephens City, Virginia. The ... Continue Reading Spice Hosts PA Day Workshop…
Students Experience Vinyl Manufacturing at Blue Sprocket Pressing
On Wednesday, April 19, students from Shenandoah Conservatory's Studio Systems, Maintenance and Networking class visited Blue Sprocket Pressing, a vinyl pressing plant in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Led ... Continue Reading Students Experience Vinyl Manufacturing at…
MPRT and CAA Students Visit U.S. Library of Congress Packard Campus of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center
Music production & recording technology (MRPT) and collaborative audio arts (CAA) students visited the U.S. Library of Congress Packard Campus of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center in ... Continue Reading MPRT and CAA Students Visit…
SC:NAfME Hosts Mini-conference with JMU’s CoVMEA
Shenandoah Conservatory: National Association for Music Education (SC:NAfME) hosts a mini conference every semester, where Shenandoah’s music education students spend a Saturday learning from ... Continue Reading SC:NAfME Hosts Mini-conference with JMU’s…
Music Education Students Embark on GEL Trip to France with Noblet ’19
The Shenandoah Conservatory Music Education program will travel to Nantes, France, for its first ever Global Experiential Learning (GEL) trip experience from May 28, through June 4, 2023, to develop ... Continue Reading Music Education Students Embark on…
Percussion Ensemble Performs at Local High Schools
The Shenandoah Conservatory Percussion Ensemble recently went on a tour to local high schools, including Handley, Millbrook, Sherando and Warren County high schools, last month. The students played ... Continue Reading Percussion Ensemble Performs at Local…
University of Michigan’s Matt Albert Serves as Guest Artist for Chamber Music Masterclass
The University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre & Dance’s Chair of Chamber Music and Associate Professor of Music Matt Albert, will serve as the honored guest artist for the chamber music ... Continue Reading University of Michigan’s Matt Albert…
Symphony Orchestra Announces 2023 Argentina Tour
The Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra (SCSO) is delighted to announce that it is planning to undertake its next international tour to Argentina from Monday, May 22, through Friday, June 2, ... Continue Reading Symphony Orchestra Announces 2023 Argentina…
Music Students Perform at Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Several Shenandoah Conservatory music students were invited by graduate Chinese students to perform at a special Chinese New Year Celebration hosted by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in ... Continue Reading Music Students Perform at Chinese…
Smith ’24 Produces Concert with Mathuin Smith Jazz Orchestra at Jammin’ Java
Jazz saxophonist Mathuin Smith ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) produced a concert at Jammin' Java in Vienna, Virginia, with his band, the Mathuin Smith Jazz Orchestra. The ensemble is made up ... Continue Reading Smith ’24 Produces Concert with…
Studio Big Band Performs at Jazz Education Network Conference in Florida
The Studio Big Band was selected to perform at the Jazz Education Network's annual conference in Orlando, Florida, in January during the holiday break. Ensemble members performed with Ashlin Parker ... Continue Reading Studio Big Band Performs at…
Film Project ‘Sides’ Celebrates Interdepartmental Collaboration
Shot on the Shenandoah University campus during the 2023 J Term semester, “Sides” represents an interdepartmental conservatory collaboration between acting, musical theatre, theater design and ... Continue Reading Film Project ‘Sides’ Celebrates Interdepartmental…