Album Featuring Niess Ranks High on Roots Music Report and Receives Critical Acclaim

January 7, 2020

The holiday album “A Stan Kenton Chrimstas” by The Capitol Bones Big Band featuring Director of Brass Studies and Artist-in-Residence of Trombone Matthew Niess, D.M.A.,…

Conservatory News: Midsummer 2017

Students travel for prestigious summer festivals and perform around the nation and world

July 20, 2017

The Shenandoah Conservatory Jazz Ensemble toured the Pacific Northwest from May 17 through May 26. Nineteen students and four faculty (Harrison Endowed Chair in Piano…

Conservatory Faculty News: Spring/Summer 2017

New chairs, presentations, recordings, research and international travel mark the season

May 19, 2017

Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Conducting Timothy J. Robblee, Ph.D., conducted the Association for Music in International Schools (AMIS) International Honor Band hosted…

Conservatory Faculty News: Spring 2017

Music, theatre, and dance faculty lead as authors, innovators, presenters and professionals

April 25, 2017

Director of Acting and Associate Professor of Theatre J.J. Ruscella, M.F.A., shared a special presentation on March 28, at the Lincoln Center in New York…