Shenandoah Conservatory

Mother-Daughter Duo Celebrate During SU’s 2024 Commencement

Karen Olson Culbertson ’24 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance – Horn) and Larissa Culbertson ’24 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) celebrated their academic…

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Rare Black Panther Movement Recordings Digitized by Strickler ’24 for Lorne Bair Rare Books

Lorne Bair Rare Books recently faced a challenge when presented with a collection of reel-to-reel tapes: “Not only were the media completely obsolete, but we…

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Zieg ’24 Wins Commission for Towson University’s Call for Scores

Alyson Zieg ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) recently won a commission for Towson University’s Fall 2024 concert series, which will include performances at Towson…

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Percussion Ensemble and Viña Participate in Percussion @ Penn State Festival & Conference and More

The Shenandoah Conservatory Percussion Ensemble was invited to participate and perform in the Percussion @ Penn State Festival & Conference in March 2024. Assistant Professor…

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Three Conservatory Faculty and Staff Recognized as James R. and Mary B. Wilkins Appreciation Award Winners

Three Shenandoah Conservatory faculty and staff members were recognized by Shenandoah University as James R. and Mary B. Wilkins Appreciation Award winners during its annual…

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Symphony Orchestra Invited to Perform at 2024 VMEA Professional Development Conference

The Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra was invited to perform at the Virginia Music Educators Association’s (VMEA) 2024 Professional Development Conference scheduled for Nov. 21 through…

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Benjamin Luczak

Luczak ’09, ’15 Appointed CEO of Westmoreland Cultural Trust

Benjamin Luczak ’09, ’15 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, Master of Science in Performing Arts Leadership & Management) was recently appointed the chief…

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McManus Presents Research at International Musicology Conference in Germany

Coordinator of Music Literature and Associate Professor of Music History and Literature Laurie McManus, Ph.D., presented her research at “In Wagner’s Shadow,” a conference exploring…

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‘So You Want to Sing Rock’ by Edwards ’15 Published by Rowman and Littlefield in Partnership with NATS

“So You Want to Sing Rock,” a new book by Associate Professor of Voice and Musical Theatre, Coordinator of Musical Theatre Voice and Artistic Director…

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Medina ’18 Wins Assistant Principal Position with Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra

Gerson Medina ’18 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) recently won an assistant principal position with the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra. Medina started his musical education…

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