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Shenandoah Conservatory Well Represented at VA Chapter of NATS

Shenandoah Conservatory was well represented at this spring’s Virginia Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) conference at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)…

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Day in the Life of a First-year Dance Major at SU

Kylie Johnson ’26 (B.F.A. in Dance, B.S. in Exercise Science)

As many may agree, beginning college is pretty daunting. Between navigating a new environment with new people, adjusting to new expectations, and discovering who you…

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Lenz ’17 Directs, Choreographs and Teaches at Stagedoor Manor

Nick Lenz ’17 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) will direct, choreograph and teach at the internationally acclaimed Stagedoor Manor for nine weeks this…

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Bassoonists Cangialosi ’24 and Romine to Present at International Double Reed Conference

Shenandoah Conservatory’s bassoon studio will be well-represented at the 2024 International Double Reed Society (IDRS) Conference, held this year in Flagstaff, Arizona, in July. Third-year…

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Dabney ’14 Directs ‘She Is the Narrative’ This May

“She Is the Narrative” gives voice to the voiceless through history and present times. Directed by Desirée Dabney ’14 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting),…

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Harp Ensemble Performs with Former Royal Harpist Claire Jones

The Shenandoah Conservatory harp studio will perform with former royal harpist Claire Jones at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church…

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New Dance Company Builds On A Thoroughly Shenandoah Foundation

Artistic director, company dancers, and composers are Shenandoah alumni and students 

In February 2024, a young dance company led by a Shenandoah University graduate and featuring dancers with Shenandoah degrees performed to music composed by Shenandoah…

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McManus Presents as Part of Lecture Series Hosted by Maryland Symphony Orchestra

Coordinator of Music Literature and Associate Professor of Music History and Literature Laurie McManus, Ph.D., will present as part of the “Tracing the Musical Journey…

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Forest ’85, ’86, Announces Retirement After 30 Years of Service at Shenandoah

Associate Professor of Voice (Tenor) Michael Forest ’85, ’86, M.M.Ed., has announced his retirement from Shenandoah Conservatory during the Spring 2024 semester. Forest began working…

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Elhamalawy ’21 and Gil ’26 Take Part in ‘The Lost Boys’ Workshop

Drew Elhamalawy ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) and Miguel Gil ’26 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) took part in “The…

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