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2023/24 Student Soloists Competition Winners

Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2023/24 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. The final round of the competition was…

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Brooke ’17 Performs with Thumpasaurus on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’

Natalie Brooke ’17 (Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies) played keyboard with the Los Angeles band Thumpasaurus on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on…

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Shenandoah Conservatory Leads at Annual VMEA Professional Development Conference

Shenandoah Conservatory faculty, students and alumni traveled to Norfolk, Virginia, from Nov. 16, through Nov. 18, to attend the 2023 Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA)…

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Escalona ’26 Presents New Song at VMEA Professional Development Conference’s Composition Festival

Maximiliano Fernández Escalona ’26 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) received an invitation to present a performance of his piece “The Two-Headed Calf,” which is…

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Vester Performs at Music China

Director of Contemporary Music and Assistant Professor of Contemporary Music Rod Vester, Ph.D., recently performed at Music China in Shanghai, China, from Oct. 10, through…

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Byrd ’21 Serves as International Convocation and ShenCommunity Guest Speaker

Ashayla Byrd ’21 (Bachelor of Arts in Dance, Bachelor of Arts in English) returned to Shenandoah on Wednesday, Nov. 15, to deliver a keynote speech…

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Ponti Moderates Discussion with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Composer Anthony Davis

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Literature Carla Ponti, Ph.D., moderated an online discussion with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and Opera Hall of Fame inductee Anthony Davis…

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Naumenko Sings on Grammy-nominated Album by Clarion Choir

The Clarion Choir’s “Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil” album was nominated for a 2024 Grammy in the category of Best Choral Performance. Assistant Professor of Voice (Soprano)…

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Young ’23 Participates in New Musical Workshop for ‘To Sir with Love’

Riley Thad Young ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) is involved in the new musical workshop for “To Sir with Love.” The reading…

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