Composition Spotlight

Shenandoah Conservatory welcomed incoming and returning students to the 2026/27 academic year during its annual Conservatory Convocation on Wednesday, Sept. 2, in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre. Centered…

Shenandoah Conservatory is delighted to announce that HGA’s Nancy Blankfard, FAIA and LEED AP, will serve as its honored guest and speaker for this year’s…

Shenandoah Conservatory has been awarded a $5,000 Community Impact Grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts to support the launch of its innovative Well-Being…

Building on the momentum of Shenandoah University’s landmark 150th anniversary, Shenandoah Conservatory launches its 2026/2027 season “Breaking New Ground,” a year that celebrates artistic excellence…

Shenandoah Conservatory presents the Ear Candy New Music Festival on Friday, Feb. 20, and Saturday, Feb. 21, a two-day celebration of the bold, boundary-pushing voices…

Shenandoah University’s Center for Global Education is thrilled to announce that Shenandoah Conservatory has been awarded an Erasmus+ grant in partnership for the 2026/27 academic…

Two ensembles from Shenandoah Conservatory’s saxophone studio were invited to perform at the International Saxophone Symposium in Fairfax, Virginia, earlier this month. The Parea Saxophone…

Shenandoah Conservatory hosted its annual Conservatory Convocation last week, welcoming both returning and incoming students with an exhilarating start to the new academic year. The…

Shenandoah Conservatory celebrates Shenandoah University’s 150th anniversary with a landmark 2025/26 season of music, theatre and dance. Featuring hundreds of performances by world-class faculty, acclaimed…

Erik Ruane ’27 (Bachelor of Music in Composition) was awarded the 2025 William Averitt Prize for Excellence in Composition for his wind ensemble work, “Hymn…