Perform at the Highest Level
Shenandoah's music programs provide you with professional-level training for your career in the performing arts. Hone your performance skills in classes and lessons taught by distinguished artist faculty. Conservatory students enrolled in instrumental and vocal studies routinely gain acceptance into prestigious graduate schools throughout the country and abroad. They attend such respected programs as the Chautauqua Institute, Kneisel Hall, Aspen Music Festival, The Pierre Monteux School, Adamont and the Idyllwild Summer Program. Many of our graduates hold positions with national and international symphony orchestras and opera companies. Shenandoah's renowned composition faculty members specialize in new music, and their work is performed worldwide. Students' original works are also performed in ensemble and solo settings.
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Music News
Niess ’20 Wins Navy Band Trumpet Audition
Caeley Niess ’20 recently won the trumpet audition with the United States Navy Band. Niess is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Performance (Trumpet) and studies with Assistant Professor of Trumpet Mary Elizabeth Bowden, M.A. Only a small ... Continue Reading Niess ’20 Wins Navy Band…
Choirs Perform at Ravenswood Faire
On Saturday, Sept. 26, members of the Conservatory Choir, under the direction of Associate Professor of Voice, Conservatory Choir Director and Choral Artist Matt Oltman, D.M.A.; Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education (Choral) Lee Wright, ... Continue Reading Choirs Perform at Ravenswood Faire
Delegation from Shenyang Normal University China Visits Campus to Share Expertise in Chinese Opera
Following the signing of May 2019 partnership agreement between Shenandoah University and Shenyang Normal University in China, a 10-person delegation from the rapidly expanding Chinese university will return to Winchester Saturday, Nov. 16, and ... Continue Reading Delegation from Shenyang Normal University…
Music Alumni
Hyde ’16 and Inabinet ’16 Share Ukulele Teaching Insights with Current Music Education Majors
Katherine Hyde ’16 and Tierney (McDermott) Inabinet ’16 (both Bachelor of Music in Music Education) visited junior music education majors in the Elementary Music Methods class on Monday, Nov. 4, to share their beginning lessons for introducing ... Continue Reading Hyde ’16 and Inabinet ’16…
Masson ’12 Studies Early Opera in Venice
Kyle Masson ’12 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) traveled to Italy to study a 300-year-old opera manuscript score by Antonio Cesti at the Fondazione Ugo e Olga Levi in Venice. He is currently studying early opera and pursuing a Ph.D. in music ... Continue Reading Masson ’12 Studies Early Opera…
Pedraza ’04 Performs Walton’s Concerto for Viola with Manassas Symphony
Violist David Pedraza ’04 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) will perform William Walton’s Concerto for Viola with the Manassas Symphony at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. Pedraza is currently principal violist of the Symphony of the Americas in Ft. ... Continue Reading Pedraza ’04 Performs Walton’s Concerto…
