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Dance students and faculty choreograph Act II’s ‘Dream Pantomime,’ exploring movement, storytelling and cross-disciplinary collaboration

Opera Meets Dance in ‘Hänsel und Gretel’

Dance students and faculty choreograph Act II’s ‘Dream Pantomime,’ exploring movement, storytelling and cross-disciplinary collaboration

At Shenandoah Conservatory, interdisciplinary collaboration provides students with unique opportunities to expand their experience across the performing arts. This spring, the Dance Division lends its…

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Tim Robblee Conducts AMIS European High School Honor Band in Scotland

Robblee Conducts AMIS European High School Honor Band in Scotland

Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Conducting Timothy J. Robblee, Ph.D., conducted the 2026 Association for Music in International Schools (AMIS) European High School…

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Nathan Diaz

Diaz ’24 Joins Original Company of New Musical ‘Basura’

Nathan Diaz ’24 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) has joined the original company of the new musical “Basura,” which will premiere at Alliance…

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Mathilde Handelsman

Handelsman ’20 Appointed Assistant Professor at Wake Forest University

Mathilde Handelsman ’20 (Doctor of Music Arts in Performance) was recently appointed assistant professor of piano performance at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina,…

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Lizzie Pearson

Pearson ’25 Conducts Research in Roy Pain Lab at McGill University

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Pearson ’25 (Bachelor of Music Therapy) recently conducted research at McGill University in Canada as a member of the Roy Pain Lab, working…

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Donnie Hawkins

Hawkins ’27 Sings National Anthem at Denver Nuggets Basketball Game in Colorado

Donnie Hawkins ’27 (Bachelor of Music in Performance – Voice) will sing the national anthem for the Denver Nuggets NBA team’s game versus the San Antonio…

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Michaela Brayboy ’22 Performs with Kenny Sharp on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’

Brayboy ’22 Performs with Kenny Sharp on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’

Michaela “Mikki” Brayboy ’22 (Bachelor of Arts in Recording & Audio Arts) recently appeared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” alongside singer-songwriter and former adjunct faculty…

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Commercial Rock Ensemble and Studio Big Band Perform Across Spain and Portugal on GEL Trip

Commercial Rock Ensemble and Studio Big Band Perform Across Spain and Portugal on GEL Trip

The Shenandoah Conservatory Commercial Rock Ensemble and Studio Big Band traveled to Spain and Portugal earlier this month as part of a Global Experiential Learning…

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David Edelman

David Edelman to Retire at the End of 2025/26 Academic Year

Director and Professor of Performing Arts Leadership & Management David Edelman, M.F.A., will retire from Shenandoah Conservatory at the end of the 2025/26 academic year.…

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