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Shenandoah Conservatory Receives $23,800 in Grants from Mid Atlantic Arts

Grants will support performances and engagement by internationally acclaimed guest artists

Shenandoah Conservatory has received $23,800 in grant support from Mid Atlantic Arts in support of performances and engagement by internationally acclaimed guest artists during its…

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Tierno Selected as German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Research Ambassador

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Literature Alanna Tierno, Ph.D., was selected to serve as a German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Research Ambassador for the 2022/2023…

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Grammy Award-winning Ranky Tanky Opens Shenandoah Conservatory Season and Introduces Audiences to Gullah Music and Culture

Shenandoah Conservatory’s 2022/23 Season kicks off at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, at Armstrong Concert Hall with a performance by the Grammy Award-winning Charleston,…

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Bowden Teaches and Performs in Connecticut, Vermont and France During Summer

Assistant Professor of Trumpet Mary Elizabeth Bowden, M.A., was a guest artist and on faculty at the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival in Connecticut this summer.…

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Gumbs ’09 Performs with Jason Max Ferdinand Singers in Season Premiere Concert

Organist Nathaniel Gumbs ’09 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) performed with the Jason Max Ferdinand Singers during the ensemble’s season premiere concert “From Solace to…”…

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Bridges Joins Brass Faculty to Teach Tuba, Euphonium at Shenandoah Conservatory

Shenandoah Conservatory appointed Zachary Bridges, M.M., as adjunct associate professor of tuba beginning in August 2022. Bridges joined The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own,”…

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Chavez Earns D.M.A. in Music Composition from George Mason University

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Theory David Chavez, D.M.A., successfully defended his doctoral dissertation this month, earning a Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Composition…

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Chippo ’22, Throm ’22 and Woolston ’22 Graduate from Master of Music Education Program

Jacob Chippo’22, Gretchen Throm ’22 and Dawn Woolston ’22 graduated with a Master of Music Education degree this summer.

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Williams ’21, ’23 Appointed Education Assistant at Richmond Symphony

Violist Anita Williams ’21, ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Master of Science in Performing Arts Leadership & Management) was recently appointed education assistant in…

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