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Michael Stepniak, Ed.D., Tapped For New Role

Dr. Stepniak, who has led Shenandoah Conservatory for 14 years, will be Shenandoah’s first executive dean for creativity and the arts 

Shenandoah University will celebrate its 150th birthday in two years, and the university’s staying power is truly a testament to the power of sustained creative…

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Marlatt Moves Into New Role at Shenandoah Conservatory

Senior Associate Dean to Serve as Interim Dean 

Beginning on June 5, 2023, Shenandoah Conservatory Senior Associate Dean; Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs; Charlotte A. & Verne E. Collins Endowed Professorship…

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Stepniak, Oltman and Short Participate in Carolina/CMS Summit 2.0

Dean of Shenandoah Conservatory and Professor of Music Michael Stepniak, Ed.D, Associate Professor of Voice, Conservatory Choir Director and Choral Artist Matt Oltman, D.M.A., and…

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Conservatory News: Spring 2018

Student-led performance week being introduced in 2018; students make NYC debut, and more

Shenandoah Conservatory will introduce and pilot a class-free, student-led performance week for its students in fall 2018. Conservatory division chairs and leadership agreed in March…

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Book Proposal by Dean Stepniak Accepted for Publication

Conservatory Faculty News

A book proposal by Shenandoah Conservatory Dean and Professor of Music Michael Stepniak, Ed.D., was accepted for publication by Routledge. Co-authored by violinist Peter Sirotin,…

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Shenandoah Conservatory Faculty News

Faculty Members Make Their Mark During Summer and Early Fall 2017

Shenandoah Conservatory welcomed new full-time faculty members this semester: Visiting Assistant Professor of Voice Aaron Agulay, D.M.A.; Assistant Professor of Voice Stephanie Higgins, M.M.; Visiting…

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Conservatory Faculty News: Summer 2017

Anna Lee Van Buren Chair in Clarinet, Coordinator of Winds and Percussion and Associate Professor of Clarinet Garrick Zoeter, M.M., conducted clarinet masterclasses during the…

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