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Pulitzer Prize-winning Composer Julia Wolfe Headlines Ear Candy New Music Festival

Shenandoah Conservatory presents the Ear Candy New Music Festival on Friday, Feb. 20, and Saturday, Feb. 21, a two-day celebration of the bold, boundary-pushing voices…

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Actors From The London Stage

Actors From The London Stage Bring Shakespeare, Studio Work and Community Engagement to Shenandoah Conservatory

Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes Actors From The London Stage for a week-long residency that immerses students and the broader community in Shakespearean performance, voice and movement…

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Dana Tai Soon Burgess, Brandi Coleman, Doug Varone

Renowned Choreographers Bring Acclaimed Works to Shenandoah Conservatory Stage in ‘Reflections: Invited Choreographers Showcase’

Shenandoah Conservatory presents “Reflections: Invited Choreographers Showcase,” an annual artist residency program that offers students and audiences alike the rare opportunity to experience works by…

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Colin Hanlon, Garrett Taylor

Shenandoah Conservatory Opens ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ This Week with Guest Director Colin Hanlon and Guest Music Director Garrett Taylor

Shenandoah Conservatory opens its production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” this week, following an intensive rehearsal process led by Broadway veterans Colin…

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Symphony Orchestra, Joel Puckett, Conservatory Choir

Shenandoah University Commissions and Performs New Work by Puckett ’99 for Sesquicentennial Celebration

Symphony Orchestra and Conservatory Choir to Premiere Work in Special Concert

Shenandoah University’s sesquicentennial celebration continues with the presentation of “150 Years Young,” a concert honoring the university’s legacy and future, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday,…

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Shenandoah Conservatory Welcomes Guest Director Paul Mason Barnes for Molière’s ‘The Miser’

Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes acclaimed director Paul Mason Barnes as guest director for its fall production of Molière’s timeless comedy “The Miser.” Performances will take place…

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Jesse Terry

Jesse Terry Appointed Interim Director of CMED and Visiting Assistant Professor of Music

Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of award-winning songwriter, performer and educator Jesse Terry, B.M., as interim director of contemporary musicianship & entrepreneur development (CMED) and…

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Mandy Gonzalez

Broadway’s Mandy Gonzalez Kicks Off Season as 2025/26 Conservatory Convocation Speaker & Featured Guest Artist

Shenandoah Conservatory is delighted to announce that Broadway actress and singer Mandy Gonzalez will serve as the honored guest and keynote speaker for the annual…

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Sunday Art in the Park series with Reston Town Center Association and Reston Community Center

Sunday Art in the Park Culminates an Outstanding Season with Two Final August Performances

The 2025 season of Sunday Art in the Park with Shenandoah Conservatory — a nine-year partnership that showcases the extraordinary faculty, students, alumni and friends…

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Conservatory Performs 2025/26 Grant Awards

Celebrating a Legacy: Shenandoah Conservatory’s Landmark 150th Anniversary Season Made Possible by Philanthropic Support

Shenandoah Conservatory proudly recognizes the generous support of donors, sponsors and foundations whose contributions are making the conservatory’s landmark 2025/26 season possible. As the conservatory…

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