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SUMMARY:Akemi Takayama\, violin & Richard Masters\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Lecture/Presentation: Composing for Traditional Instruments\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoodson Chapel – Recital Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFaculty & Guest Artist Recital\n\n\n\nJoin us for an extraordinary collaborative recital featuring the brilliant violinist Akemi Takayama and acclaimed guest pianist Richard Masters (Virginia Tech faculty). Renowned for their individual technical prowess and deep musical sensitivity\, these two exceptional artists join forces for a powerhouse performance that promises to inspire and captivate. \n\n\n\nTogether\, Takayama and Masters will bring to life a compelling program that traverses three distinct musical eras. Experience the profound\, timeless structure of Johann Sebastian Bach\, the lush\, soaring Romanticism of Johannes Brahms\, and the intensely passionate\, lyrical beauty of Belgian composer Guillaume Lekeu. \n\n\n\n\nDigital Program\n\n\n\nShenandoah Conservatory uses digital programs for all performances. In addition to their engaging and accessible design\, digital programs are cost effective\, environmentally friendly and enable us to create and update our programs more efficiently\, which means we can focus our resources on the performances you love! View our digital programs by clicking the button above\, scanning the QR code in our venue or texting PROGRAM to (540) 307-2336 at the performance. [Note: Digital programs are best viewed on your mobile or tablet device.] \n\n\n\n\nView Digital Program
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-10-akemi-takayama-violin-richard-masters-piano/
LOCATION:Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall\, 1400 L.P. Hill Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
CATEGORIES:Faculty Performances,Free Performances,Guest Artist Performance,Music
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SUMMARY:An Tran\, guitar
DESCRIPTION:Lecture/Presentation: Composing for Traditional Instruments\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoodson Chapel – Recital Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Artist Recital\n\n\n\nExperience an evening of captivating artistry with Vietnamese guitarist An Tran. Praised by The Boston Globe for his “subtle\, graceful virtuosity” and by Soundboard magazine for an “exquisite sense of space\, touch\, and mood\,” Tran approaches performance with purpose\, guided by a belief in music as a shared human experience. Known for his expressive musicianship and innovative approach to the classical guitar\, Tran presents a compelling program that blends technical brilliance with emotional depth\, showcasing the instrument’s remarkable range and beauty. \n\n\n\n\nDigital Program\n\n\n\nShenandoah Conservatory uses digital programs for all performances. In addition to their engaging and accessible design\, digital programs are cost effective\, environmentally friendly and enable us to create and update our programs more efficiently\, which means we can focus our resources on the performances you love! View our digital programs by clicking the button above\, scanning the QR code in our venue or texting PROGRAM to (540) 307-2336 at the performance. [Note: Digital programs are best viewed on your mobile or tablet device.] \n\n\n\n\nView Digital Program
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-10-an-tran-guitar/
LOCATION:Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall\, 1400 L.P. Hill Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
CATEGORIES:Free Performances,Guest Artist Performance,Music
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SUMMARY:Well-Being Concert: Colin Davin\, guitar
DESCRIPTION:Lecture/Presentation: Composing for Traditional Instruments\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoodson Chapel – Recital Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCreated in partnership with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute \n\n\n\nJess Bertin\, host\n\n\n\nSlow down\, listen deeply and reconnect through the power of live music. Guitarist Colin Davin launches Shenandoah Conservatory’s new Well-Being Concert series with an intimate\, hour-long experience blending music by Bach\, Brouwer and Reich with guided mindfulness and reflection. \n\n\n\nAbout Well-Being Concerts\n\n\n\nMusic has the power to calm\, restore\, inspire and connect. Created in partnership with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute\, Shenandoah Conservatory’s Well-Being Concerts reimagine the traditional concert experience as a space for reflection\, mindfulness and human connection. \n\n\n\nThese intimate\, hour-long events blend live music with guided mindfulness practices\, creating a welcoming environment designed to invite audiences to slow down\, listen deeply and engage with music in a meaningful way. Rooted in growing research on the relationship between music and well-being\, the series creates space for participants to experience music not simply as entertainment\, but as a source of renewal\, resilience and shared understanding. \n\n\n\nJoin us after each Well-Being Concert for light refreshments in the lobby. \n\n\n\nReservations are recommended. A suggested contribution of $10 helps support the series\, but you are welcome to reserve your seat at whatever amount is right for you. Everyone is welcome. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nLeo BrouwerEl Decamerón NegroJohann Sebastian BachViolin Sonata No. 3 in C Major\, BWV 1005Steve ReichElectric Counterpoint\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDigital Program\n\n\n\nShenandoah Conservatory uses digital programs for all performances. In addition to their engaging and accessible design\, digital programs are cost effective\, environmentally friendly and enable us to create and update our programs more efficiently\, which means we can focus our resources on the performances you love! View our digital programs by clicking the button above\, scanning the QR code in our venue or texting PROGRAM to (540) 307-2336 at the performance. [Note: Digital programs are best viewed on your mobile or tablet device.] \n\n\n\n\nView Digital Program\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis project was supported\, in part\, by the Virginia Commission for the Arts\, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly.
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-10-well-being-concert-colin-davin-guitar/
LOCATION:Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall\, 1400 L.P. Hill Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
CATEGORIES:artsengage,Faculty Performances,Free Performances,Music,Well-Being Concerts
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SUMMARY:Big Band Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Lecture/Presentation: Composing for Traditional Instruments\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJazz & Commercial Music \n\n\n\nThe Big Band Workshop (Alphonso Young\, Jr.\, director) presents an exciting concert celebrating the sound and spirit of big band music across the decades. From the swing era to contemporary jazz\, this performance traces the evolution of America’s big band tradition through timeless music\, iconic styles and fresh interpretations. \n\n\n\n\nDigital Program\n\n\n\nShenandoah Conservatory uses digital programs for all performances. In addition to their engaging and accessible design\, digital programs are cost effective\, environmentally friendly and enable us to create and update our programs more efficiently\, which means we can focus our resources on the performances you love! View our digital programs by clicking the button above\, scanning the QR code in our venue or texting PROGRAM to (540) 307-2336 at the performance. [Note: Digital programs are best viewed on your mobile or tablet device.] \n\n\n\n\nView Digital Program
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-10-big-band-workshop/
LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
CATEGORIES:Free Performances,Jazz & Commercial Music,Music
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SUMMARY:Symphonic Band
DESCRIPTION:Lecture/Presentation: Composing for Traditional Instruments\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShaun Evans\, Conductor \n\n\n\nTake a musical journey through the rich traditions of wind band music as the Symphonic Band\, under the direction of Shaun Evans\, presents Throwback Thursday\, a vibrant program celebrating timeless melodies\, spirited rhythms and the enduring appeal of classic works for symphonic winds. Featuring Percy Fletcher’s lively Vanity Fair\, Hugh M. Stuart’s colorful Three Ayres from Gloucester\, beloved selections by Percy Grainger and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ iconic Folk Song Suite\, this engaging concert showcases the expressive beauty\, energy and distinctive character of the wind band tradition. \n\n\n\n\nDigital Program\n\n\n\nShenandoah Conservatory uses digital programs for all performances. In addition to their engaging and accessible design\, digital programs are cost effective\, environmentally friendly and enable us to create and update our programs more efficiently\, which means we can focus our resources on the performances you love! View our digital programs by clicking the button above\, scanning the QR code in our venue or texting PROGRAM to (540) 307-2336 at the performance. [Note: Digital programs are best viewed on your mobile or tablet device.] \n\n\n\n\nView Digital Program
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-10-symphonic-band/
LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
CATEGORIES:Free Performances,Music
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SUMMARY:Shenandoah University Center for the Arts Groundbreaking
DESCRIPTION:Lecture/Presentation: Composing for Traditional Instruments\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCelebrate a landmark moment for Shenandoah University as we break ground on the Shenandoah University Center for the Arts\, a bold\, state-of-the-art space designed to foster creativity\, performance and community. Taking place on the lawn in front of Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre\, this special ceremony will feature performances by Shenandoah Conservatory’s music and dance students\, along with students from the Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy\, marking an exciting milestone in the future of the arts at Shenandoah.
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-10-shenandoah-university-center-for-the-arts-groundbreaking/
LOCATION:Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre Lawn\, 620 Millwood Ave\, Winchester\, Virginia\, 22601
CATEGORIES:Free Performances
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SUMMARY:Bass Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Lecture/Presentation: Composing for Traditional Instruments\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoodson Chapel – Recital Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Bass Ensemble for an engaging performance celebrating the remarkable versatility and expressive range of the double bass. Directed by Donovan Stokes\, the ensemble presents a vibrant program spanning jazz\, classical and folk traditions\, showcasing the instrument in both familiar and unexpected ways. \n\n\n\nProgram highlights include music by Antônio Carlos Jobim\, Simón García and Inez Wyrick\, alongside traditional tunes reimagined through a variety of musical styles. From lyrical melodies and rhythmic vitality to rich ensemble textures and virtuosic playing\, this dynamic concert demonstrates the artistry\, flexibility and distinctive voice of the bass in an unforgettable afternoon of music. \n\n\n\n\nDigital Program\n\n\n\nShenandoah Conservatory uses digital programs for all performances. In addition to their engaging and accessible design\, digital programs are cost effective\, environmentally friendly and enable us to create and update our programs more efficiently\, which means we can focus our resources on the performances you love! View our digital programs by clicking the button above\, scanning the QR code in our venue or texting PROGRAM to (540) 307-2336 at the performance. [Note: Digital programs are best viewed on your mobile or tablet device.] \n\n\n\n\nView Digital Program
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-10-bass-ensemble/
LOCATION:Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall\, 1400 L.P. Hill Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
CATEGORIES:Free Performances,Music,Studio & Chamber Ensembles
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SUMMARY:Julian Schwarz\, cello & Marika Bournaki\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Lecture/Presentation: Composing for Traditional Instruments\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoodson Chapel – Recital Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFaculty Recital\n\n\n\nAmerica @ 250: Arthur Foote Album Release \n\n\n\nCelebrate the richness of American music with cellist Julian Schwarz and pianist Marika Bournaki in an evening of expressive artistry and musical discovery. Highlighting the release of their new Delos recording\, Arthur Foote: The Complete Cello Works\, the recital features Foote’s Three Pieces\, op. 1\, alongside Michael Ippolito’s Sonata for Cello and Piano\, written especially for Schwarz and Bournaki. The program also includes Alex Weiser’s evocative Silent for the Rain\, Jonathan Newman’s spirited Savoy Blue and Julian Schwarz’s arrangement of Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s beloved Much Ado About Nothing Suite\, op. 11. Spanning lyrical Romanticism and vibrant contemporary voices\, this special program celebrates the enduring artistry\, innovation and evolution of American classical music. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDigital Program\n\n\n\nShenandoah Conservatory uses digital programs for all performances. In addition to their engaging and accessible design\, digital programs are cost effective\, environmentally friendly and enable us to create and update our programs more efficiently\, which means we can focus our resources on the performances you love! View our digital programs by clicking the button above\, scanning the QR code in our venue or texting PROGRAM to (540) 307-2336 at the performance. [Note: Digital programs are best viewed on your mobile or tablet device.] \n\n\n\n\nView Digital Program
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-10-julian-schwarz-cello-marika-bournaki-piano/
LOCATION:Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall\, 1400 L.P. Hill Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
CATEGORIES:Faculty Performances,Free Performances,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T193000
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SUMMARY:Women+ on the Edge of Democracy Initiative
DESCRIPTION:Lecture/Presentation: Composing for Traditional Instruments\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHazel-Pruitt Armory\, Collaboratory \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Collective Portrait of a Nation in Doubt and Transformation\n\n\n\nExperience theatre as a catalyst for conversation with Women+ on the Edge of Democracy: A Collective Portrait of a Nation in Doubt and Transformation\, a nationwide series of readings presented ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Shenandoah Conservatory’s acting students perform a selection of new short works by women+ playwrights exploring the state of democracy in America through comedy\, tragedy and perspectives spanning the political spectrum. \n\n\n\nPresented in partnership with the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts and the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize\, Shenandoah joins 54 theatres and organizations across 30 states in this nationwide act of storytelling and listening. Featuring works by Lauren Gunderson\, Jane Anderson\, Elizabeth Diggs\, Rebecca Lenkiewicz\, Susan Miller\, Lisa Loomer\, Kimber Lee\, Jenny Schwartz and Lindsay Ayvazian\, the evening invites audiences to consider our present moment through history\, global context and visions of the future. A conversation with the audience immediately follows the readings. \n\n\n\nFree event; no tickets are required.
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-10-women-on-the-edge-of-democracy-initiative/
LOCATION:Hazel-Pruitt Armory\, Collaboratory\, 608 Millwood Ave\, Winchester\, VA
CATEGORIES:artsengage,Free Performances,Theatre
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