BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Performs - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Performs X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.su.edu/performs X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Performs REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T235959 DTSTAMP:20260414T173026 CREATED:20250722T150808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T144102Z UID:10000170-1770336000-1770595199@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Reflections: Invited Choreographers Showcase DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOhrstrom-Bryant Theatre \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, February 6 at 7:30PMSaturday\, February 7 at 7:30PMSunday\, February 8 at 2:30PM \n\n\n\nThree renowned invited choreographers join the Dance Ensemble to present a captivating program of movement that transcends time and stirs the soul. This year’s performance bridges tradition and innovation with the visionary artistry of Dana Tai Soon Burgess\, Brandi Coleman and Doug Varone. \n\n\n\n\nDana Tai Soon Burgess\, known internationally as the “Diplomat of Dance\,” is the founder of the Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company and a celebrated American choreographer whose works explore the breadth of human experience with depth and emotional resonance.\n\n\n\nBrandi Coleman is an Emmy-Award winning artist and former associate artistic director of Jump Rhythm® Jazz Project whose choreography emphasizes the rhythmic synergy of body and music.\n\n\n\nAs the artistic force behind Doug Varone and Dancers\, Doug Varone is an award-winning choreographer and director whose work spans dance\, theater\, opera and more.\n\n\n\n\nThe program features a setting of Hyphen\, a critically acclaimed work by Burgess that explores identity and includes projections by iconic video artist Nam June Paik. Also featured is MASS by Varone\, a powerful and dynamic work set on Shenandoah dance students by Brad Beakes\, rehearsal director for Doug Varone and Dancers. Rounding out the program is Hear My Cry by Coleman\, a compelling restaging of her 2022 work Critical Mass that features embodied rhythm and vocalization\, and invites audiences to feel joyful\, empowered and deeply connected to the pulse that moves us all. \n\n\n\nThe concert also includes an encore presentation of Downstream by acclaimed choreographer Maleek Washington\, presented in November 2025 as part of the senior showcase. Created in collaboration with the dancers\, the work celebrates the power of community and embodies both ritual and the search for connection to something greater than ourselves. \n\n\n\nSuggested Show Rating: PG \n\n\n\nThis production contains theatrical haze. \n\n\n\nThis performance is made possible by the Lewis Endowed Fund for Visiting Dance Artists. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Guest Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDana Tai Soon Burgess\n\n\n\nDana Tai Soon Burgess is a leading American choreographer and cultural figure known worldwide as the “Diplomat of Dance.” In 1992\, he founded the Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company (DTSBDC)\, Washington\, D.C.’s preeminent modern dance company now in its 32nd season. The Washington Post Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Sarah Kaufman says of Burgess\, “Not only a Washington prize\, but a national dance treasure.” \n\n\n\nBurgess creates contemporary modern dance works that explore the joy\, sorrow and beauty of the human experience. He has served as a Cultural Ambassador for the U.S. State Department for over two decades. Burgess has been awarded three Fulbright Senior scholarships for dance and the Selma Jeanne Cohen Dance Lecture Award. \n\n\n\nIn 2016\, Burgess was named the Smithsonian Institution’s first-ever Choreographer-in-Residence. From 2016 to 2023\, he created new works inspired by museum exhibitions\, participated in public discussions about dance and art and designed educational programming. The exploration of dance and art is deeply rooted for Burgess. The son of two visual artists he has always approached the stage as a canvas\, and the dancers as brush strokes. Burgess was one of only three artists featured in the Smithsonian Institution’s “A Korean American Century” (2013)\, an exhibition highlighting the history and achievements of Korean Americans in the United States. He was also highlighted in “Dancing the Dream\,” (2013 to 2014) the Smithsonian’s first exhibition on American dance. Three portraits of Burgess are part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian. He has created works for The National Gallery of Art\, The Noguchi Museum\, The National Museum of Asian Art\, The National Portrait Gallery and The UNM Art Museum\, to name a few. \n\n\n\nHe has served as a Mayoral appointed commissioner for the D.C. Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities. Burgess is the author of Chino and the Dance of the Butterfly: A Memoir by University of New Mexico Press and the editor of and contributor to the dance history textbook Milestones in Dance History by Routledge/Francis & Taylor. He is the host of Slantpodcast.com which focuses on the Asian American arts experience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrandi Coleman\n\n\n\nBrandi Coleman is an assistant professor in the Division of Dance at Southern Methodist University where she teaches Jump Rhythm® Technique\, a jazz-rhythm-based movement approach that transforms the moving body into a rhythm-driven percussion instrument. She was a performing member\, rehearsal director and associate artistic director of Jump Rhythm Jazz Project (JRJP)\, a Chicago-based dance company founded by Billy Siegenfeld. She received an Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Excellence On Camera/Performer for her work in the Emmy Award-winning documentary\, Jump Rhythm Jazz Project: Getting There\, and has toured nationally and internationally with JRJP to Finland\, Italy and Canada. As a teaching and creative artist\, she has led more than forty choreographic and teaching residencies at universities nationwide and internationally. Her pedagogy and creative work honor the foundational and fundamental relationship between jazz music and jazz dance. Her choreography has been presented at venues across the United States and internationally at the Aratani Theatre (Los Angeles)\, Newport Jazz Festival (Newport)\, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks (Canada)\, Southern Theater (Minneapolis)\, Links Hall (Chicago)\, New Orleans Center for Creative Arts\, River Center Theatre for the Performing Arts (Baton Rouge)\, the Winspear Opera House\, Moody Performance Hall and the Eisemann Center for Performing Arts (Dallas)\, SUNY Brockport\, James Madison University\, Salve Regina University\, Northwestern University\, Stephens College\, Carthage College\, University of Dubuque\, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Southern Methodist University. \n\n\n\nHer writing\, “Performing Gender: Disrupting Performance Norms for Women in Jazz Dance Through Gender-Inclusive\, Human-Centric Choreography\,” is included in the book Rooted Jazz Dance: Africanist Aesthetics and Equity in the Twenty-First Century (University Press of Florida\, 2022). She earned a Master of Fine Arts in Performing Arts: Choreography from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoug Varone\n\n\n\nAward-winning choreographer and director Doug Varone works in dance\, theater\, opera\, film and fashion. He is a passionate educator and articulate advocate for dance. By any measure\, his work is extraordinary for its emotional range\, kinetic breadth and the many arenas in which he works. His New York City-based Doug Varone and Dancers has been commissioned and presented to critical acclaim by leading international venues for over three decades. Since its founding in 1986\, Doug Varone and Dancers has commanded attention for its expansive vision\, versatility\, and technical prowess. On tour\, the company has performed in more than 125 cities in forty-five states across the United States and in Europe\, Asia\, Canada and South America. Stages include the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts\, Lincoln Center\, Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)\, London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall\, Moscow’s Stanislavsky Theater\, Buenos Aires’ Teatro San Martin\, the Venice Biennale\, and at Jacob’s Pillow\, American Dance Festival and Bates Dance Festival. Varone\, his dancers\, and designers have been honored with eleven New York Dance and Performance (“Bessie”) Awards. \n\n\n\nIn the concert dance world\, Varone has created a body of works globally. Commissions include the Paul Taylor’s American Modern Dance Company\, The Limón Company\, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago\, Rambert Dance Company (London)\, Martha Graham Dance Company\, Dancemakers (Canada)\, Batsheva Dance Company (Israel)\, Bern Ballet (Switzerland) and An Creative (Japan)\, among others. In addition\, his dances have been staged on more than 100 college and university programs around the country. \n\n\n\nIn opera\, Doug Varone is in demand as both a director and choreographer. Among his four productions at the Metropolitan Opera are Salome with its Dance of the Seven Veils\, the world premiere of Tobias Picker’s An American Tragedy\, Stravinsky’s Le Sacre du Printemps\, designed by David Hockney\, and Hector Berlioz’s Les Troyens. He has staged multiple premieres and new productions for Minnesota Opera\, Opera Colorado\, Washington Opera\, New York City Opera and Boston Lyric Opera\, among others. His numerous theatre credits include choreography for Broadway\, off-Broadway and regional theaters across the country. His choreography for the musical Murder Ballad at Manhattan Theater Club earned him a Lortel Award nomination. Recent projects include directing and choreographing MASTERVOICES production of Dido and Aeneas at New York’s City Center\, starring Tony Award winners Kelli O’Hara and Victoria Clark\, and staging Julia Wolfe’s Pulitzer Prize-winning oratorio\, Anthracite Fields for the Westminster Choir and the Bang on a Can All-Stars. \n\n\n\nVarone received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Purchase College where he was awarded the President’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2007. Numerous honors and awards include a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship\, an Obie Award (Lincoln Center’s Orpheus and Euridice)\, the Jerome Robbins Fellowship at the Bogliasco Institute in Italy\, two individual Bessie Awards\, a Doris Duke Artist Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Dance Guild. \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\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nAccommodations for disabilities may be arranged by contacting the Box Office at least three days prior to the performance. URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-02-reflections-invited-choreographers-showcase/ LOCATION:Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre\, 620 Millwood Avenue\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:Dance,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/260205-DanceEnsemble-DougVarone-MASS-01-MatthewLofton.jpg GEO:39.166258;-78.161522 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre 620 Millwood Avenue Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=620 Millwood Avenue:geo:-78.161522,39.166258 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173026 CREATED:20250723T173115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T161250Z UID:10000202-1770751800-1770751800@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Collaborative Arts: Voice & Piano DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoodson Chapel – Recital Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKayleen Sánchez\, soprano & Paul Sánchez\, piano\n\n\n\nRenowned soprano Kayleen Sánchez\, celebrated for her rich tone and dynamic stage presence\, and acclaimed pianist and composer Paul Sánchez\, known for his expressive artistry and innovative compositions\, join Shenandoah Conservatory faculty and students for we dream starlight\, an evocative guest recital that traces humanity’s enduring fascination with night\, dreams and the cosmos through an intimate exploration of art song. \n\n\n\nSpanning centuries and styles — from Dowland\, Schubert\, Fauré\, Debussy\, Barber and the Schumanns to Kaija Saariaho\, Florence Price\, Margaret Bonds\, Eric Whitacre and new works by Paul Sánchez — the program unfolds as a poetic journey through solitude\, wonder\, grief\, love and transcendence. Interweaving art song\, chamber music and spoken poetry\, we dream starlight invites audiences to experience music as reflection\, ritual and shared contemplation\, illuminated by the voices of today’s emerging and established artists. \n\n\n\nShenandoah Conservatory’s Collaborative Arts: Voice & Piano initiative is a special three-day residency featuring masterclasses and panel discussions delving into the vital collaborative relationship between vocalist and pianist. The experience culminates in a concert\, showcasing the artistry and synergy of these distinguished guest artists alongside Shenandoah’s talented voices and pianists. \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/26-02-collaborative-arts-voice-piano/ LOCATION:Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall\, 1400 L.P. Hill Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:Music,Upcoming,Voice & Opera ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/KayleenPaulSanchez.jpg GEO:39.1651508;-78.156942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall 1400 L.P. Hill Drive Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1400 L.P. Hill Drive:geo:-78.156942,39.1651508 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T235959 DTSTAMP:20260414T173026 CREATED:20250722T130300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T193009Z UID:10000157-1770854400-1771113599@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Actors From The London Stage DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGlaize Studio Theatre \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, February 12 at 7:30PMFriday\, February 13 at 7:30PMSaturday\, February 14 at 2:30PMSaturday\, February 14 at 7:30PM ADDED PERFORMANCE! \n\n\n\nFive actors. One stage. Endless imagination. \n\n\n\nWitness Shakespeare as it was meant to be experienced — intimate\, immediate and alive. Founded in 1975\, Actors From The London Stage (AFTLS) is one of the oldest and most respected touring Shakespeare companies in the world. With a mission rooted in simplicity at its finest\, AFTLS productions are a masterclass in theatrical ingenuity: five actors\, minimal props and costumes — just the power of language\, imagination and the shared magic between actor and audience. \n\n\n\nIn this dynamic staging of As You Like It\, the actors seamlessly inhabit multiple roles\, transforming themselves and the space around them to bring Shakespeare’s pastoral comedy to life. Expect disguise\, mistaken identity and unexpected romance\, all delivered with clarity\, wit and emotional depth. \n\n\n\nThis is not just Shakespeare performed; it’s Shakespeare unlocked. Whether you are a lifelong Shakespeare fan or discovering his work for the first time\, AFTLS offers a rare chance to connect deeply with the text and the timeless humanity within it. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Performing Arts Live series is supported in part by funding from the Marion Park Lewis Foundation. \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. \n\n\n\n\nSupport Performing Arts Live\n\n\n\nPerforming Arts Live (PAL) is supported in part by the L.P. “Skip” and Anne Hughes Hill Visiting Artist Endowment\, honoring the legacy of L.P. “Skip” Hill and Anne Hughes Hill. Making a donation to the Hill Visiting Artist Endowment grows support for Performing Arts Live. \n\n\n\n\nLearn More & Give Now\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/26-02-actors-from-the-london-stage/ LOCATION:Glaize Studio Theatre\, 620 Millwood Avenue\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:Guest Artist Performance,Performing Arts Live,Theatre,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/ActorsFromTheLondsonStage-AsYouLikeIt-01-RobinSavage.jpg GEO:39.166258;-78.161522 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Glaize Studio Theatre 620 Millwood Avenue Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=620 Millwood Avenue:geo:-78.161522,39.166258 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173026 CREATED:20250722T210739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T200746Z UID:10000190-1771097400-1771097400@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Studio Big Band DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJazz & Commercial Music \n\n\n\nA Big Band Love Affair\n\n\n\nFall in love with the music all over again as the Studio Big Band (Matthew Niess\, director) celebrates the timeless power of love and melody. From swooning ballads to swinging favorites\, this Valentine’s Day concert delivers unforgettable tunes that capture the joy\, tenderness and thrill of romance — perfect for couples\, music lovers and anyone who believes in the magic of a great love song. \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/26-02-studio-big-band/ LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:Jazz & Commercial Music,Music,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/250411-StudioBigBand-12-SuzetteNiessPhotography.jpg GEO:39.1667538;-78.1582394 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Armstrong Concert Hall 702 University Drive Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=702 University Drive:geo:-78.1582394,39.1667538 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T133000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173026 CREATED:20260128T163944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T190854Z UID:10000254-1771162200-1771162200@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Pre-concert Talk with Anton Nel DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Shenandoah Conservatory’s piano faculty and special guests for a pre-concert talk introducing Anton Nel’s program featuring works by Franz Joseph Haydn\, Franz Schubert\, Carl Czerny\, Alexander Scriabin\, Dmitri Shostakovich\, Sergei Prokofiev\, Sergei Rachmaninov and Frédéric Chopin. \n\n\n\nThis pre-concert talk is included as a free event with ticket purchase to its associated World of the Piano performance. \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\nJoin the Piano Society\n\n\n\nJoin Friends of the Conservatory at the Ally level or above and designate your gift to World of the Piano to become a member of our Piano Society! In addition to being listed in each World of the Piano program\, members receive all Ally benefits plus access to exclusive Piano Society events. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the Piano Society URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-02-pre-concert-talk-with-anton-nel/ LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:artsengage,Free Performances,Music,World of the Piano ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/25-26-artsengage-07.jpg GEO:39.1667538;-78.1582394 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Armstrong Concert Hall 702 University Drive Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=702 University Drive:geo:-78.1582394,39.1667538 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T143000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173026 CREATED:20250722T130600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T203255Z UID:10000161-1771165800-1771165800@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Anton Nel DESCRIPTION:World of the Piano\n\n\nPre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBeloved by our faculty and audiences for his expressive brilliance and elegant command of the keyboard\, internationally acclaimed pianist Anton Nel returns for an unforgettable recital that showcases his poetic touch\, vast range and deep musical insight. \n\n\n\nWinner of the prestigious Naumburg International Piano Competition in 1987 at Carnegie Hall\, Nel has performed with many of the world’s top orchestras\, including the Cleveland Orchestra and the Chicago and Detroit Symphonies. His global touring career has taken him to renowned venues such as London’s Wigmore Hall\, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw and Tokyo’s Suntory Hall\, and his chamber music collaborations span four continents. \n\n\n\nFor this special program\, Nel brings his remarkable artistry to a beautifully curated selection of works by Haydn\, Schubert\, Czerny and more\, including Chopin’s exquisite Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante. Known for interpretations that are both refined and deeply personal\, Nel leads listeners through a program that traverses classical elegance\, romantic lyricism and early modern virtuosity. \n\n\n\nHe holds an endowed chair at the University of Texas at Austin and serves as a revered teacher and summer faculty member at Aspen\, Ravinia and other leading institutions. \n\n\n\nThis concert marks the return of a masterful artist whose performances continue to move and inspire Shenandoah audiences. \n\n\n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nFranz Joseph HaydnSonata in C Major\, Hob XVI:50Franz SchubertDrei Klavierstücke\, D. 946Carl CzernyVariations on a Theme by Rode\, op. 33 (“La Ricordanza”)Alexander ScriabinPrelude in G-flat Major\, op. 16\, no. 3Dmitri ShostakovichPrelude in C-sharp Minor\, op. 34\, no. 10Sergei ProkofievPrelude in C Major\, op. 12\, no. 7Sergei RachmaninovPrelude in G Major\, op. 32\, no. 5Frédéric ChopinAndante spianato et grande polonaise brillante in E-flat Major\, op. 22\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“…an uncommonly elegant pianist.”– The New York Times \n\n\n\n\n\n“…tossed off with the kind of virtuosity that used to make audiences swoon…”– Wall Street Journal \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“…a pianistic aristocrat and a charmer…”– Musical America \n\n\n\n\n\n“…a definition of pianistic finesse.”– San Francisco Classical Voice \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nPre-concert Talk\n\n\n\nSunday\, February 15 at 1:30PM | Armstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\nJoin us on the Sunday of each World of the Piano performance at 1:30PM in Armstrong Concert Hall for a Pre-Concert Talk! Learn about the artist’s program from Shenandoah Conservatory faculty and special guests. \n\n\n\nPiano Masterclass\n\n\n\nMonday\, February 16 at 10AM | Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall \n\n\n\nObserve the guest artists as they work with Shenandoah Conservatory piano students. Masterclasses are typically held on the Monday following each World of the Piano performance from 10AM to noon in Armstrong Concert Hall. Limited seating is open to the public for quiet observation. Please arrive by 9:45AM. \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Piano Society\n\n\n\nJoin Friends of the Conservatory at the Ally level or above and designate your gift to World of the Piano to become a member of our Piano Society! In addition to being listed in each World of the Piano program\, members receive all Ally benefits plus access to exclusive Piano Society events. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the Piano Society URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-02-anton-nel/ LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:Guest Artist Performance,Music,Upcoming,World of the Piano ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/AntonNel07.jpg GEO:39.1667538;-78.1582394 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Armstrong Concert Hall 702 University Drive Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=702 University Drive:geo:-78.1582394,39.1667538 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T100000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173026 CREATED:20260128T164309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T164620Z UID:10000255-1771236000-1771236000@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Piano Masterclass with Anton Nel DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoodson Chapel – Recital Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nObserve Anton Nel’s masterclass with our keyboard students. Limited seating is open to the public for quiet observation. Please arrive by 9:45AM. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the Piano Society\n\n\n\nJoin Friends of the Conservatory at the Ally level or above and designate your gift to World of the Piano to become a member of our Piano Society! In addition to being listed in each World of the Piano program\, members receive all Ally benefits plus access to exclusive Piano Society events. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the Piano Society URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-02-piano-masterclass-with-anton-nel/ LOCATION:Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall\, 1400 L.P. Hill Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:artsengage,Free Performances,Music,World of the Piano ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/25-26-artsengage-08.jpg GEO:39.1651508;-78.156942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall 1400 L.P. Hill Drive Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1400 L.P. Hill Drive:geo:-78.156942,39.1651508 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173026 CREATED:20250722T183157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T155823Z UID:10000175-1771615800-1771615800@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Ear Candy: EDGE Ensemble with Conservatory Choir & Julia Wolfe DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEar Candy New Music Festival\n\n\n\nEDGE Ensemble with Conservatory Choir & Julia Wolfe\n\n\n\nAs part of Shenandoah Conservatory’s Ear Candy New Music Festival\, the Conservatory Choir joins Shenandoah’s in-house new music group EDGE Ensemble for an exploration of the masterful chamber and vocal music of MacArthur “Genius Grant” and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Julia Wolfe\, alongside works by young contemporary composers curated personally by the composer herself. \n\n\n\nThe concert features powerful choral settings such as Guard My Tongue and You breathe\, the lively percussion work Dark Full Ride\, and Wolfe’s seminal Bang on a Can All-Stars sextet Lick\, all showcasing her intense\, genre-blurring musical voice. \n\n\n\nMusic and conversation unfold together throughout the evening as Wolfe joins Jonathan Newman for a live\, in-program discussion reflecting on the creative impulses behind the works performed. \n\n\n\nThe program also introduces vibrant music by emerging New York-based composers Robert Honstein and Shelley Washington\, placing bold new voices in dialogue with Wolfe’s established catalog. The concert offers a dynamic celebration of boundary-pushing new music and the virtuosic artistry of Shenandoah Conservatory’s student and faculty performers. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Guest Composer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJulia Wolfe’s music is distinguished by an intense physicality and a relentless power that pushes performers to extremes and demands attention from the audience. She draws inspiration from folk\, classical and rock genres\, bringing a modern sensibility to each while simultaneously tearing down the walls between them. \n\n\n\nIn addition to receiving the 2015 Pulitzer Prize in Music\, Wolfe was a 2016 MacArthur Fellow. She received the 2015 Herb Alpert Award in Music and was named Musical America’s 2019 Composer of the Year. Wolfe is co-founder/co-artistic director of New York’s legendary music collective Bang on a Can\, and she is Artistic Director of NYU Steinhardt Music Composition. \n\n\n\nHer music is published by Red Poppy Music and G. Ricordi & Co.\, New York (ASCAP) and is distributed worldwide by the Universal Music Publishing Group. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLean In & Engage\n\n\n\n\n\nQ. \n\n\n\nWhat are students learning or experiencing through this process?\n\n\n\n\n\nMusic of all sorts is produced out in the world\, and our students need to learn how to play all of it. These intensive productions are a great opportunity for them to grapple with ways of playing and rehearsing with which they might be unfamiliar\, and to coach with not just a living composer\, but one of the most successful and lauded ones in the world.” \n\n\n\n– Jonathan Newman \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQ. \n\n\n\nWhat excites you about working on this project?\n\n\n\n\n\nFor this festival\, I am always most excited about almost the entirety of our conservatory’s music community getting involved in the production of world-class new music to present to a part of our community which may not always experience it.” \n\n\n\n– Jonathan Newman \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQ. \n\n\n\nWhat are you excited about for audiences to experience?\n\n\n\n\n\nI’m excited to share Julia’s extraordinary and unique music with our community. She is a world-class artist and renowned composer writing consistently intriguing and muscular new works based on important themes. She is also a person of warmth and generosity\, and I look forward to our students and patrons meeting her in person.” \n\n\n\n– Jonathan Newman \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/26-02-ear-candy-edge-ensemble-with-conservatory-choir-julia-wolfe/ LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:Music,Shenandoah New Music,Upcoming,Voice & Opera ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/240911-EDGEEnsemble-043-CKingMedia.jpg GEO:39.1667538;-78.1582394 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Armstrong Concert Hall 702 University Drive Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=702 University Drive:geo:-78.1582394,39.1667538 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173026 CREATED:20250722T162438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T153918Z UID:10000174-1771702200-1771702200@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Ear Candy: Symphony Orchestra with Wind Ensemble & Julia Wolfe DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmanuele Andrizzi\, Artistic Director & Conductor \n\n\n\nEar Candy New Music Festival\n\n\n\nSymphony Orchestra with Wind Ensemble & Julia Wolfe\n\n\n\nPresented as part of Shenandoah Conservatory’s Ear Candy New Music Festival\, the Symphony Orchestra and special guests present a program that bridges Romantic imagination with contemporary innovation. \n\n\n\nThe Symphony Orchestra (Emanuele Andrizzi\, conductor) opens the concert with Symphonie fantastique\, H. 48 by Hector Berlioz\, a revolutionary Romantic masterpiece renowned for its vivid orchestration and dramatic storytelling. \n\n\n\nShifting to contemporary innovation\, the program celebrates the bold imagination and sonic brilliance of 2025/26 distinguished composer-in-residence and Pulitzer Prize winner Julia Wolfe with two of her large-ensemble works. The Wind Ensemble (Timothy J. Robblee\, conductor) takes the stage to perform Zigzag\, a recently commissioned piece by a consortium that included Shenandoah Conservatory that is a high-energy\, rhythmically charged work pulsing with drive and daring. \n\n\n\nBringing the evening to an electrifying close\, Wolfe’s Flower Power unleashes a genre-defying surge of rhythmic vitality and countercultural spirit\, featuring the Symphony Orchestra with special guest soloists Garrick Zoeter (clarinet)\, Colin Davin (electric guitar)\, Karlyn Viña (drums)\, Eoín Fleming ’20\, ’22 (electric organ)\, Christian Hartman ’26 (cello) and Donovan Stokes (double bass). \n\n\n\nPart of a weekend celebrating the visionary voices shaping today’s musical landscape — while honoring the masters who paved the way — this performance showcases two of Wolfe’s newest large-ensemble works and promises to surprise\, challenge and inspire. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Guest Composer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJulia Wolfe’s music is distinguished by an intense physicality and a relentless power that pushes performers to extremes and demands attention from the audience. She draws inspiration from folk\, classical and rock genres\, bringing a modern sensibility to each while simultaneously tearing down the walls between them. \n\n\n\nIn addition to receiving the 2015 Pulitzer Prize in Music\, Wolfe was a 2016 MacArthur Fellow. She received the 2015 Herb Alpert Award in Music and was named Musical America’s 2019 Composer of the Year. Wolfe is co-founder/co-artistic director of New York’s legendary music collective Bang on a Can\, and she is Artistic Director of NYU Steinhardt Music Composition. \n\n\n\nHer music is published by Red Poppy Music and G. Ricordi & Co.\, New York (ASCAP) and is distributed worldwide by the Universal Music Publishing Group. \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/26-02-ear-candy-symphony-orchestra-with-wind-ensemble-julia-wolfe/ LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:Music,Shenandoah New Music,Symphony Orchestra,Upcoming,Wind Ensemble ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/250409-ConservatorySession-181-CKingMedia.jpg GEO:39.1667538;-78.1582394 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Armstrong Concert Hall 702 University Drive Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=702 University Drive:geo:-78.1582394,39.1667538 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173026 CREATED:20250729T174044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T142949Z UID:10000220-1771961400-1771961400@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Thomas Viloteau\, guitar DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoodson Chapel – Recital Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Artist Recital\n\n\n\nHailed for his exquisite tone\, technical brilliance and captivating stage presence\, internationally renowned guitarist Thomas Viloteau brings a refined artistry to every performance. Featuring a diverse and expressive program\, this concert offers a rare opportunity to experience one of the world’s leading classical guitarists live in concert. \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/26-02-thomas-viloteau-guitar/ LOCATION:Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall\, 1400 L.P. Hill Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:Free Performances,Guest Artist Performance,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/Thomas-Viloteau-01.jpg GEO:39.1651508;-78.156942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall 1400 L.P. Hill Drive Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1400 L.P. Hill Drive:geo:-78.156942,39.1651508 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T235959 DTSTAMP:20260414T173026 CREATED:20250722T140107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T144320Z UID:10000166-1772064000-1772409599@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Catch Me If You Can DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOhrstrom-Bryant Theatre \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, February 26 at 7:30PMFriday\, February 27 at 7:30PMSaturday\, February 28 at 2:30PMSaturday\, February 28 at 7:30PMSunday\, March 1 at 2:30PM \n\n\n\nBook by Terrence McNallyMusic by Marc ShaimanLyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott WittmanBased on the DreamWorks Motion Picture \n\n\n\nDirected and choreographed by Angie SchworerMusic direction by Patrick Brady \n\n\n\nBased on the hit film and the incredible true story\, Catch Me If You Can is a high-flying musical comedy about chasing your dreams — and not getting caught. Nominated for four Tony Awards\, including Best Musical\, this delightfully entertaining show is written by Terrence McNally (The Full Monty\, Ragtime) and features a swinging score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray). Guest artist Angie Schworer — who appeared in the original Broadway production — returns to the show as director and choreographer. \n\n\n\nSeeking fame and fortune\, precocious teenager Frank Abagnale Jr. runs away from home and launches into an unforgettable adventure. Armed with nothing but his boyish charm\, a vivid imagination and millions of dollars in forged checks\, Frank successfully poses as a pilot\, a doctor and a lawyer — living the high life and winning the girl of his dreams. But when Frank’s lies catch the attention of FBI agent Carl Hanratty\, the relentless investigator pursues him across the country to make him pay for his crimes. \n\n\n\nCatch Me If You Can is a big and bright spectacle with high-energy dance numbers and a riveting story. \n\n\n\nSuggested Show Rating: PG \n\n\n\nThis production contains themes and/or depictions of drugs/alcohol/substance abuse and firearms\, including a simulated gunshot effect. It also contains theatrical haze\, flashing lighting and a strobe light effect. Please be aware that our actors make full use of the space\, including the aisles and other audience spaces. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by Crescent Cities Charities\, providing educational assistance to promising students with financial need\, and supporting charities and community organizations. Learn more at cccharities.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by Warfel Construction. Visit www.warfelcc.com to learn more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Guest Director & Choreographer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAngie Schworer is a celebrated Broadway actor whose vibrant stage presence and comedic talent have made her a standout in both musicals and plays. Her extensive Broadway credits include Some Like It Hot (Minnie)\, The Prom (Angie)\, Something Rotten!\, The Producers (Ulla)\, Big Fish\, Catch Me If You Can\, Young Frankenstein\, Annie Get Your Gun\, Chicago\, Sunset Boulevard\, Crazy for You and The Will Rogers Follies. \n\n\n\nAt the Metropolitan Opera\, she appeared as Jou Jou in The Merry Widow. Her regional work spans a wide range of beloved productions\, including Beautiful (Genie Klein)\, Crazy for You (Irene)\, 42nd Street (Dorothy Brock)\, The Cher Show (Georgia/Lucille Ball)\, Mamma Mia! (Tanya)\, Disaster! (Jackie)\, Always a Bridesmaid (Monette)\, Chicago (Roxie)\, Sweet Charity (Nikki)\, Damn Yankees (Lola)\, The Full Monty (Vicki)\, Minsky’s (Ginger) and The Will Rogers Follies (Z’s Favorite). \n\n\n\nSchworer’s television appearances include Palm Royale\, Smash\, Law & Order: Criminal Intent\, The Rosie O’Donnell Show\, The Dana Carvey Show\, Queer Eye\, As the World Turns\, and the Kennedy Center Honors. She was also in the 2005 film The Producers. \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\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nInfrared hearing system headsets are available in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre only. Accommodations for disabilities may be arranged by contacting the Box Office at least three days prior to the performance. URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-02-catch-me-if-you-can/ LOCATION:Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre\, 620 Millwood Avenue\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:Theatre,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/CatchMeIfYouCan.png GEO:39.166258;-78.161522 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre 620 Millwood Avenue Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=620 Millwood Avenue:geo:-78.161522,39.166258 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T143000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173026 CREATED:20250729T155149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T211838Z UID:10000206-1772375400-1772375400@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Final Round of the Student Soloists Competition DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an electrifying afternoon as top student performers from the Instrumental\, Keyboard and Vocal/Choral Divisions take the stage for a chance to win a solo appearance with the Symphony Orchestra next season. Feel the passion\, witness the artistry and discover the stars of tomorrow. \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/26-03-final-round-student-soloists-competition/ LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:Free Performances,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/220219-SymphonyOrchestraSSCWinnersConcert-159.jpg GEO:39.1667538;-78.1582394 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Armstrong Concert Hall 702 University Drive Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=702 University Drive:geo:-78.1582394,39.1667538 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173026 CREATED:20250729T160917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T193337Z UID:10000209-1772566200-1772566200@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Symphonic Band DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience a spirited celebration of wind ensemble artistry as Shenandoah Conservatory’s Symphonic Band presents An Evening with Friends\, a special joint concert featuring the John Handley High School Symphonic Band under the direction of Doug Harrison alongside the Shenandoah Conservatory Symphonic Band led by Shaun Evans. This collaborative performance highlights the shared passion\, precision and expressive range of young and emerging musicians in a rich program of wind literature. \n\n\n\nThe John Handley ensemble opens the evening with dynamic works such as The Great Locomotive Chase by Robert W. Smith\, the evocative Cloudscapes by Tyler Arcari\, Astor Piazzolla’s Oblivion and the adventurous Pilatus: Mountain of Dragons by Steven Reineke. After intermission\, the Shenandoah Conservatory Symphonic Band takes the stage with exhilarating selections including Wild Nights! by Frank Ticheli\, Diamond Tide by Viet Cuong and Soul Suite No. 1 by Marie A. Douglas\, offering audiences a vibrant journey through contrasting styles and musical personalities. \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/26-03-symphonic-band/ LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:Free Performances,Music,Wind Ensemble ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/250409-ConservatorySession-020-CKingMedia.jpg GEO:39.1667538;-78.1582394 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Armstrong Concert Hall 702 University Drive Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=702 University Drive:geo:-78.1582394,39.1667538 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173026 CREATED:20250722T172940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T142911Z UID:10000180-1772739000-1772739000@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Wind Ensemble DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTimothy J. Robblee\, Artistic Director & Conductor \n\n\n\nMystic Motion\n\n\n\nAn unforgettable evening awaits as the Wind Ensemble launches the concert with the bold imagination and sonic brilliance of Julia Wolfe’s Zigzag\, an encore performance of her high-energy\, rhythmically charged work pulsing with drive and daring. The program then turns inward with Reminiscence by Kathryn Salfelder\, a poignantly crafted work that evokes reflection\, memory and quiet strength. Closing out the performance is Michael Colgrass’s epic Winds of Nagual\, a mystical\, cinematic tour de force inspired by the writings of Carlos Castaneda that transports listeners on a vivid\, imaginative journey. \n\n\n\n\n\nLean In & Engage\n\n\n\n\n\nQ. \n\n\n\nWhat are students learning or experiencing through this process?\n\n\n\n\n\nColgrass’ Winds of Nagual is one of the masterworks in the wind ensemble genre. It requires a tremendous amount of soloistic skill\, a ton of varied ensemble colors and the ability to switch from style to style rapidly to advance the characters portrayed by the piece.” \n\n\n\n– Tim Robblee\, director \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQ. \n\n\n\nWhat are you excited about for audiences to experience?\n\n\n\n\n\nWinds of Nagual portrays three characters and their development through programmatic music\, related musical motives and a story portrayed both musically and on a projection for the audience to follow along.” \n\n\n\n– Tim Robblee\, director \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/26-03-wind-ensemble/ LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:Music,Upcoming,Wind Ensemble ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/250409-ConservatorySession-101-CKingMedia.jpg GEO:39.1667538;-78.1582394 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Armstrong Concert Hall 702 University Drive Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=702 University Drive:geo:-78.1582394,39.1667538 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T190000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173026 CREATED:20260121T212336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T121056Z UID:10000253-1773687600-1773687600@www.su.edu SUMMARY:CANCELED: Afro-Latin Social Dance Workshop DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHazel-Pruitt Armory\, Collaboratory \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event has been canceled due to the threat of severe weather. \n\n\n\nDance it out and get your week started right! Los Angeles–based activist dance theater company CONTRA-TIEMPO invites you to move and groove in their high-energy Sabor Session (from the Spanish word for “flavor”). Dancers will guide participants of all levels through Afro-Latin social dance forms rooted in radical joy\, rhythm and community connection. \n\n\n\nAppropriate for all ages\, levels and abilities. No dance experience required — just come ready to move and have fun. \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to members of the Shenandoah University community and the general public. \n\n\n\nCo-sponsored by Shenandoah Conservatory\, the Division of Student Affairs and the Mosaic Center\, this workshop is part of CONTRA-TIEMPO’s creative residency at Shenandoah University supporting the development of their newest work\, Roots of Loving Us. \n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe presentation of Roots of Loving Us by CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theater was made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project\, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Foundation and the Mellon Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRoots of Loving Us by CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theater is a National Performance Network (NPN) Creation & Development Fund Project co-commissioned by ArtPower at University of California San Diego\, Shenandoah University\, University of Tampa and NPN. The Creation & Development Fund is supported by the Doris Duke Foundation\, and the Mellon Foundation. For more information\, www.npnweb.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Performing Arts Live series is supported in part by funding from the Marion Park Lewis Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDevelopment Partners\n\n\n\nCommunity engagement and development labs for Roots of Loving Us have been supported by the following partners: Community Coalition; Echoes of Hope; Community Power Collective (CPC) of Los Angeles\, CA; University of California San Diego (UCSD); Cal State; and Shenandoah University. The work will be completed during a summer 2026 residency at UCSD where it will premiere in October as part of the ArtPower series. \n\n\n\n\nSupport Performing Arts Live\n\n\n\nPerforming Arts Live (PAL) is supported in part by the L.P. “Skip” and Anne Hughes Hill Visiting Artist Endowment\, honoring the legacy of L.P. “Skip” Hill and Anne Hughes Hill. Making a donation to the Hill Visiting Artist Endowment grows support for Performing Arts Live. \n\n\n\n\nLearn More & Give Now URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-03-afro-latin-social-dance-workshop/ LOCATION:Hazel-Pruitt Armory\, Collaboratory\, 608 Millwood Ave\, Winchester\, VA CATEGORIES:artsengage,Dance,Free Performances,Performing Arts Live ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/25-26-artsengage-12.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173027 CREATED:20250722T182423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T162433Z UID:10000184-1773864000-1773864000@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Balance Campaign DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBright Box Theater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShenandoah New Music \n\n\n\nBalance Campaign takes the stage at Bright Box Theater with Echoes of Tomorrow\, an evocative program that explores the power of contemporary chamber music to reflect\, question and imagine the future. Recognized by Chamber Music America for their innovative work\, this dynamic sextet — featuring flute\, clarinet\, violin\, cello\, piano and percussion — is dedicated to commissioning and performing bold new music that amplifies diverse voices and stories within today’s musical landscape. \n\n\n\nThe evening’s program features recent works by a vibrant group of contemporary composers\, including Kirsten Volness’s Pass the Torch!\, Alexandra T. Bryant’s atmospheric Lullaby\, Jeffrey Mumford’s richly textured within deep and cavernous resonances . . . layered memories unfolding and Nathan Lincoln-DeCusatis’s striking ANIMAL. Together\, these works create a sonic landscape that moves from intimacy and reflection to urgency and raw physical energy\, highlighting the ensemble’s commitment to storytelling through sound. \n\n\n\nBased in the Maryland–Washington\, D.C.\, region\, Balance Campaign frequently collaborates with local musicians and composers to spotlight the area’s distinctive musical ecosystem. This performance offers audiences an immersive journey into the evolving world of contemporary chamber music\, where experimentation\, collaboration and new artistic voices take center stage. \n\n\n\nAll of this unfolds in the Bright Box Theater\, Winchester’s intimate\, cocktail-table-style venue where every seat is the best in the house. Arrive early to grab a craft beer\, cocktail or snack — the bar opens one hour before showtime. \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/26-03-balance-campaign/ LOCATION:Bright Box Theater\, 15 N Loudoun Street\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:Guest Artist Performance,Music,Shenandoah New Music,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/BalanceCampaign-02.jpg GEO:39.184485;-78.1657897 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bright Box Theater 15 N Loudoun Street Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15 N Loudoun Street:geo:-78.1657897,39.184485 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173027 CREATED:20250729T175009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T141634Z UID:10000221-1773948600-1773948600@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Volterra Project Trio DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoodson Chapel – Recital Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Artist Recital\n\n\n\nExperience the captivating artistry of the Volterra Project Trio in concert at Shenandoah Conservatory. Featuring internationally acclaimed musicians from the celebrated Volterra Project\, this dynamic ensemble brings together the rich sounds of the guitar in an evening of imaginative and genre-spanning chamber music. With a program that blends classical tradition with contemporary flair\, the trio promises a performance that is both intimate and exhilarating. \n\n\n\nFascinated by the storytelling power of the classical guitar\, the Volterra Project Trio explores narration without words. \n\n\n\nWith their new album Parole in Musica\, Antigoni Goni\, Luca Isolani and Maarten Vandenbemden bring their full range of color and expression to a program of music inspired by stories from stage\, screen and literature\, beginning with Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet retold through Leonard Bernstein’s brilliant score as a tragedy on the streets of New York’s West Side\, and ending with Grieg’s incidental music to scenes from the exotic travels of Ibsen’s antihero Peer Gynt. Along the way\, we hear Luca Isolani’s own Note fuori campo (a homage to Nino Rota)\, the enchanted world of children’s stories brought to life in Ravel’s Mother Goose suite\, and two songs from Pornography\, a provocative musical by the Greek cultural icon — and iconoclast — Manos Hadjidakis. \n\n\n\nRecorded by British sound engineer John Taylor and distributed by NAXOS records\, Parole in Musica was released on all streaming platforms in May 2025. \n\n\n\nThis performance is presented in partnership with Marlow Guitar International. \n\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/26-03-volterra-project-trio/ LOCATION:Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall\, 1400 L.P. Hill Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:Free Performances,Guest Artist Performance,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/Volterra-Naxos2.jpg GEO:39.1651508;-78.156942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall 1400 L.P. Hill Drive Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1400 L.P. Hill Drive:geo:-78.156942,39.1651508 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173027 CREATED:20260116T163849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T154519Z UID:10000251-1773948600-1773948600@www.su.edu SUMMARY:CONTRA-TIEMPO DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShingleton Dance Space \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWork in Progress: Roots of Loving Us\n\n\n\nSome creative works come together quickly\, like a spark catching fire. Others take years to take root and grow — expanding across time and location. Join us as we culminate a creative residency with LA-based activist dance company CONTRA-TIEMPO and share excerpts from their newest work in progress. Roots of Loving Us is a multi-year community engagement\, collaborative research project and performance created by holly johnston of Responsive Body and Ana María Álvarez\, artistic director of CONTRA-TIEMPO. \n\n\n\nInspired by the idea of chosen families\, the new work uses somatic healing and ancestral technologies of dance\, music and imagery to present narratives of adoption\, foster care and bioadaptive families. Through community collaborations\, such as their work with Music Therapy students at Shenandoah Conservatory; cross-sensory experiences; and innovative production elements\, this work is a testament to lives transformed by the choice to love forever. \n\n\n\nThis event is presented by Performing Arts Live in partnership with the Shenandoah Conservatory music therapy program. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe presentation of Roots of Loving Us by CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theater was made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project\, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Foundation and the Mellon Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRoots of Loving Us by CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theater is a National Performance Network (NPN) Creation & Development Fund Project co-commissioned by ArtPower at University of California San Diego\, Shenandoah University\, University of Tampa and NPN. The Creation & Development Fund is supported by the Doris Duke Foundation\, and the Mellon Foundation. For more information\, www.npnweb.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Performing Arts Live series is supported in part by funding from the Marion Park Lewis Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDevelopment Partners\n\n\n\nCommunity engagement and development labs for Roots of Loving Us have been supported by the following partners: Community Coalition; Echoes of Hope; Community Power Collective (CPC) of Los Angeles\, CA; University of California San Diego (UCSD); Cal State; and Shenandoah University. The work will be completed during a summer 2026 residency at UCSD where it will premiere in October as part of the ArtPower series. \n\n\n\n\nSupport Performing Arts Live\n\n\n\nPerforming Arts Live (PAL) is supported in part by the L.P. “Skip” and Anne Hughes Hill Visiting Artist Endowment\, honoring the legacy of L.P. “Skip” Hill and Anne Hughes Hill. Making a donation to the Hill Visiting Artist Endowment grows support for Performing Arts Live. \n\n\n\n\nLearn More & Give Now URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-03-contra-tiempo/ LOCATION:Shingleton Dance Space\, 707 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance,Performing Arts Live ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/DFS-Roots-11-Photo-Credit_-Bailey-Holiver.jpg GEO:39.1669889;-78.1574088 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Shingleton Dance Space 707 University Drive Winchester VA 22601 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=707 University Drive:geo:-78.1574088,39.1669889 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173027 CREATED:20250722T130200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T194552Z UID:10000158-1774035000-1774035000@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Escher String Quartet DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecognized for their profound musical insight and rare tonal beauty\, Escher String Quartet is one of the most celebrated chamber ensembles of its generation. Former BBC New Generation Artists and recipients of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant\, quartet members have captivated audiences across the globe\, from their regular appearances at London’s Wigmore Hall and the BBC Proms at Cadogan Hall to their designation as Season Artists with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center in New York. \n\n\n\nKnown for its seamless ensemble work and emotionally rich interpretations\, Escher brings both technical mastery and expressive depth to a wide range of repertoire. Featuring Mozart’s radiant String Quartet No. 16 in E-flat Major\, K. 428; Barber’s stunning String Quartet in B Minor\, op. 11; and Dvořák’s warm and lyrical String Quartet No. 13 in G Major\, op. 106\, Escher presents a thoughtfully curated evening that highlights the group’s versatility and brilliance across centuries of string quartet literature. \n\n\n\nThis special performance also welcomes a new face to our community: cellist Brook Speltz\, a core member of the quartet\, will be in residence this spring as a member of our conservatory faculty. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a luminous evening of chamber music — and a powerful reflection of the extraordinary artists and visionaries inspiring our students and shaping the future of our field. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI’m delighted and honored to welcome my colleagues in Escher String Quartet to Shenandoah Conservatory! My own work with these wonderful students this semester and their passion has inspired me beyond words. I’m excited to have my colleagues share their experiences\, knowledge and unyielding zest for music with the conservatory both through workshops during the day and a public performance in the evening. We have a great program and would love to see everyone there!” \n\n\n\n– Brook Speltz\, Visiting Adjunct Assistant Professor of Cello \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“…eloquent\, full-blooded playing… The four players offer a beautiful blend of individuality and accord”– BBC Music Magazine \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“A fascinating snapshot of American quartets\, with a recording that is brilliantly detailed\, this is a first-rate release all around”– Strad Magazine \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Performing Arts Live series is supported in part by funding from the Marion Park Lewis Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\nSupport Performing Arts Live\n\n\n\nPerforming Arts Live (PAL) is supported in part by the L.P. “Skip” and Anne Hughes Hill Visiting Artist Endowment\, honoring the legacy of L.P. “Skip” Hill and Anne Hughes Hill. Making a donation to the Hill Visiting Artist Endowment grows support for Performing Arts Live. \n\n\n\n\nLearn More & Give Now URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-03-escher-string-quartet/ LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:Guest Artist Performance,Music,Performing Arts Live,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/Escher-String-Quartet-2509-02.jpg GEO:39.1667538;-78.1582394 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Armstrong Concert Hall 702 University Drive Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=702 University Drive:geo:-78.1582394,39.1667538 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173027 CREATED:20250722T211211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T162435Z UID:10000191-1774121400-1774121400@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Studio Big Band DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJazz & Commercial Music \n\n\n\nA Night on Broadway!\n\n\n\nDiscover the jazz roots of Broadway’s most unforgettable tunes with the Studio Big Band (Matthew Niess\, director). Featuring classics like Over the Rainbow\, After You’ve Gone\, It’s Only a Paper Moon and Bewitched\, this program celebrates the Broadway origins of many of jazz’s most beloved standards. \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/26-03-studio-big-band/ LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:Jazz & Commercial Music,Music,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/241101-StudioBigBand-26-SuzetteNiess.jpg GEO:39.1667538;-78.1582394 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Armstrong Concert Hall 702 University Drive Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=702 University Drive:geo:-78.1582394,39.1667538 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173027 CREATED:20251215T165909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251224T164243Z UID:10000250-1774294200-1774294200@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Chamber Brass Recital DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoodson Chapel – Recital Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShenandoah Conservatory students and faculty present a free recital featuring chamber music for brass. \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/26-03-chamber-brass-recital/ LOCATION:Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall\, 1400 L.P. Hill Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:Free Performances,Music,Studio & Chamber Ensembles ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/2209-ConservatoryPhotoDay-251-CKingMedia.jpg GEO:39.1651508;-78.156942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall 1400 L.P. Hill Drive Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1400 L.P. Hill Drive:geo:-78.156942,39.1651508 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173027 CREATED:20250730T173308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251226T144042Z UID:10000236-1774380600-1774380600@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Tuba-Euphonium Studio DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoodson Chapel – Recital Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnder the direction of Adjunct Associate Professor and Tuba & Euphonium Zachary Bridges\, members of the Tuba-Euphonium Studio present their spring concert. \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/26-03-tuba-euphonium-studio/ LOCATION:Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall\, 1400 L.P. Hill Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:Free Performances,Music,Studio & Chamber Ensembles ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/250409-ConservatorySession-078-CKingMedia.jpg GEO:39.1651508;-78.156942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall 1400 L.P. Hill Drive Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1400 L.P. Hill Drive:geo:-78.156942,39.1651508 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T235959 DTSTAMP:20260414T173027 CREATED:20250722T140706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T191225Z UID:10000167-1774483200-1774828799@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Our Town DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGlaize Studio Theatre \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, March 26 at 7:30PMFriday\, March 27 at 7:30PMSaturday\, March 28 at 2:30PMSaturday\, March 28 at 7:30PMSunday\, March 29 at 2:30PMSunday\, March 29 at 7:30PM \n\n\n\nWritten by Thornton Wilder \n\n\n\nDirected by Kirsten Trump \n\n\n\nHailed by The New York Times as “Thornton Wilder’s masterpiece\,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning Our Town is a timeless American classic that continues to move audiences with its power and depth. Praised by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written\,” this beautifully simple and profound drama — directed by Kirsten Trump — brings the small town of Grover’s Corners to life in three unforgettable acts: “Daily Life\,” “Love and Marriage” and “Death and Eternity.” \n\n\n\nWilder broke through many theatrical conventions of the day in his study of the human experience. His concept asks the audience to use its own imagination\, as the play strips away traditional scenic elements and introduces the use of a narrator to guide us through this enchanting and familiar tale. We are reminded\, once again\, how precious and beautiful our time here on earth truly is. \n\n\n\nSuggested Show Rating: PG \n\n\n\nThis production explores death and dying\, pregnancy and childbirth. The performance also includes theatrical haze and fog\, as well as flashing and strobe lighting effects. Please be aware that our actors make full use of the space\, including the aisles and other audience spaces. Contact the Box Office for more information. \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\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nAccommodations for disabilities may be arranged by contacting the Box Office at least three days prior to the performance. URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-03-our-town/ LOCATION:Glaize Studio Theatre\, 620 Millwood Avenue\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:Theatre,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/260325-OurTown-ASAP72-CKingMedia.jpg GEO:39.166258;-78.161522 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Glaize Studio Theatre 620 Millwood Avenue Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=620 Millwood Avenue:geo:-78.161522,39.166258 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T235959 DTSTAMP:20260414T173027 CREATED:20250722T150945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T150759Z UID:10000171-1774569600-1774828799@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Dancin’ Out DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOhrstrom-Bryant Theatre \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, March 27 at 7:30PMSaturday\, March 28 at 7:30PMSunday\, March 29 at 2:30PM \n\n\n\nCelebrate an evening of bold\, original dance as Shenandoah’s Dance Ensemble brings a dynamic range of movement styles to the stage. Blending contemporary\, commercial and modern forms\, the program highlights the versatility and artistry of our dancers through works by faculty choreographers Lindsay Browning\, Tiffanie Carson\, Ben Howard and Katherine Zukeri\, alongside alumna Maggie DeFrees ’23 (B.A. in Dance\, B.F.A. in Theatre Design & Production – Scenic Design). \n\n\n\nFrom the pulsing\, high-energy world of Carson’s DRIP — where rave culture and house dance collide in a celebration of chaos and unity — to Browning’s reflective and poetic The Path Beneath Our Feet\, the performance invites audiences into a rich landscape of connection\, memory and human experience. Howard’s Elegos offers a haunting meditation on grief and resilience\, and DeFrees’ RE: Versed explores time\, perspective and the cyclical nature of growth. Bringing the program to a vibrant close\, Disco’s Revenge delivers a bold\, high-octane finale\, channeling the infectious energy and spirit of the dance floor into a thrilling contemporary work that leaves audiences energized and exhilarated. \n\n\n\nTogether\, these works create a compelling journey — visceral\, thoughtful and deeply expressive — showcasing the power of dance to move\, challenge and inspire. \n\n\n\nSuggested Show Rating: PG-13 \n\n\n\nThis production contains theatrical haze and strobe light effects. \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 \n \n \n\n\n\nPre-concert Talk\n\n\n\nSaturday\, March 28 at 6:30PM | Ruebush Hall\, Room 128 \n\n\n\nJoin us before the show on Saturday for a pre-concert talk with the choreographers. \n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nInfrared hearing system headsets are available in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre only. Accommodations for disabilities may be arranged by contacting the Box Office at least three days prior to the performance. URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-03-dancin-out/ LOCATION:Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre\, 620 Millwood Avenue\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:Dance,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/260325-DanceEnsemble-BenHoward-Elegos-18-MatthewLofton.jpg GEO:39.166258;-78.161522 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre 620 Millwood Avenue Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=620 Millwood Avenue:geo:-78.161522,39.166258 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T183000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173027 CREATED:20260323T175455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T175816Z UID:10000264-1774722600-1774722600@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRuebush Hall\, Room 128 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us before the Dance Ensemble’s Dancin’ Out show on Saturday evening for a pre-concert talk with the choreographers. Learn more about the original works by faculty members Lindsay Browning\, Tiffanie Carson\, Ben Howard and Katherine Zukeri\, as well as Maggie DeFrees ’23\, whose original works push the boundaries of dance and stir the imagination. \n\n\n\nThis pre-concert talk is included as a free event with ticket purchase to its associated Dance Ensemble performance. \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/26-04-pre-concert-talk-with-the-choreographers/ LOCATION:Ruebush Hall\, Room 128\, 620 Millwood Avenue\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:artsengage,Dance,Free Performances ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/03/25-26-artsengage-14.jpg GEO:39.1663264;-78.1605404 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ruebush Hall Room 128 620 Millwood Avenue Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=620 Millwood Avenue:geo:-78.1605404,39.1663264 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173027 CREATED:20250722T163656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T164257Z UID:10000177-1775158200-1775158200@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Symphony Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmanuele Andrizzi\, Artistic Director & Conductor \n\n\n\nBrahms Above All\n\n\n\nImmerse yourself in the timeless genius of Johannes Brahms with an evening of sweeping orchestral masterworks. The program begins with the exuberant Academic Festival Overture conducted by Simon Charette\, a bold\, brass-filled celebration of student life and youthful joy. Acclaimed pianist Timur Mustakimov* then takes the stage for Brahms’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major\, a monumental work of lyrical beauty\, virtuosic fire and symphonic power. The evening concludes with the radiant Symphony No. 2 in D Major\, a pastoral masterpiece that glows with warmth\, serenity and melodic grace. \n\n\n\nFrom festive fanfare to profound expression\, this all-Brahms program promises an unforgettable journey through the heart of Romanticism. \n\n\n\n*denotes Student Soloists Competition winner \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/26-04-symphony-orchestra/ LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:Music,Symphony Orchestra,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/250409-ConservatorySession-192-CKingMedia.jpg GEO:39.1667538;-78.1582394 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Armstrong Concert Hall 702 University Drive Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=702 University Drive:geo:-78.1582394,39.1667538 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173027 CREATED:20260120T191348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T193158Z UID:10000252-1775503800-1775503800@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Zoeter & Friends Faculty Chamber Music Concert DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nINTENSITY\n\n\n\nJoin Garrick Zoeter and distinguished faculty from Shenandoah Conservatory for INTENSITY\, an electrifying evening of chamber music that explores the raw emotional power of sound. Featuring clarinetist Zoeter alongside Akemi Takayama (violin)\, Ko Sugiyama (violin)\, Doris Lederer (viola)\, Julian Schwarz (cello)\, Marika Bournaki (piano) and narrator John Bonanni\, this dynamic recital brings together celebrated performers and educators in a program that pulses with urgency\, lyricism and dramatic storytelling. \n\n\n\nThe evening showcases music that confronts grief\, memory\, faith and resilience with uncompromising force. Highlights include Prayer for solo clarinet by Kinan Azmeh\, the haunting Lamentation of the Bird and Remembrance for clarinet and piano by guest composer Polina Nazaykinskaya\, and Afilador by Andrea Casarrubios for clarinet and strings. Nazaykinskaya’s powerful Haim\, scored for narrator\, clarinet\, piano and string quartet\, weaves spoken word and music into a deeply human meditation\, while Sergei Prokofiev’s spirited Overture on Hebrew Themes adds a vibrant\, folkloric energy and rhythmic drive to the evening’s sweeping emotional landscape. \n\n\n\n“Intensity… it is all around us… in our lives… in the world… everywhere.” This concert embraces that conviction — music performed with utter commitment and fearless expression. Audiences will be moved\, challenged and inspired by an evening where artistry meets emotional immediacy\, and chamber music burns with blistering intensity. \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/26-04-zoeter-friends-faculty-chamber-music-concert/ LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:Faculty Performances,Free Performances,Music,Studio & Chamber Ensembles ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/GarrickZoeter01.jpg GEO:39.1667538;-78.1582394 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Armstrong Concert Hall 702 University Drive Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=702 University Drive:geo:-78.1582394,39.1667538 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173027 CREATED:20250723T170330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T165014Z UID:10000197-1775849400-1775849400@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Choral Ensembles DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAway You Rolling River\n\n\n\nJeffrey Marlatt\, Shenandoah Voices directorHillary Ridgley\, Shenandoah Chorus directorRichard W. Robbins\, Conservatory Choir director \n\n\n\nAway You Rolling River takes audiences on a musical voyage inspired by the call of distant horizons. Through evocative songs of nature\, adventure and the open road\, Shenandoah’s choral ensembles explore journeys both literal and emotional — echoes of longing\, discovery and homecoming. Let the currents of music carry you across time and tide. \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/26-04-choral-ensembles/ LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:Music,Upcoming,Voice & Opera ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/250512-ConservatoryChoir-05-OMC.jpg GEO:39.1667538;-78.1582394 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Armstrong Concert Hall 702 University Drive Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=702 University Drive:geo:-78.1582394,39.1667538 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173027 CREATED:20250722T173557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T204938Z UID:10000181-1775935800-1775935800@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Wind Ensemble DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTimothy J. Robblee\, Artistic Director & Conductor \n\n\n\nMusic without Borders\n\n\n\nA powerful evening of music shaped by history\, displacement and artistic resilience begins with Kurt Weill’s Kleine Dreigroschenmusik\, a spirited suite drawn from The Threepenny Opera that blends cabaret flair with biting satire from a German émigré who became an American icon. The program continues with Gustav Holst’s majestic “Jupiter” from The Planets\, a work of sweeping grandeur by a British composer of German descent who changed his name during World War I amid rising anti-German sentiment. \n\n\n\nOffering a contemporary perspective\, Hymn of the Fallen by Erik Ruane ’27 (Bachelor of Music in Composition)\, winner of the 2025 William Averitt Prize for Excellence in Composition\, reflects on themes of loss and remembrance. The evening culminates in Paul Hindemith’s Symphony in B-flat for Band\, a cornerstone of the wind repertoire composed after Hindemith fled Nazi Germany for the United States. \n\n\n\nTogether\, these works form a compelling tribute to the enduring power of music across borders\, eras and identities. \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/26-04-wind-ensemble/ LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:Music,Upcoming,Wind Ensemble ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/250409-ConservatorySession-024-CKingMedia.jpg GEO:39.1667538;-78.1582394 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Armstrong Concert Hall 702 University Drive Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=702 University Drive:geo:-78.1582394,39.1667538 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T133000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173027 CREATED:20260128T191516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T172810Z UID:10000256-1776000600-1776000600@www.su.edu SUMMARY:Pre-concert Talk with Olga Kern DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert Talk with the Choreographers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Shenandoah Conservatory’s John O’Conor as he speaks with Olga Kern about her career and upcoming program featuring works by Ludwig van Beethoven\, Robert Schumann\, George Gershwin\, Earl Wild\, Sergei Rachmaninoff\, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky\, Alexander Scriabin and Mily Balakirev. \n\n\n\nThis pre-concert talk is included as a free event with ticket purchase to its associated World of the Piano performance. \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\nJoin the Piano Society\n\n\n\nJoin Friends of the Conservatory at the Ally level or above and designate your gift to World of the Piano to become a member of our Piano Society! In addition to being listed in each World of the Piano program\, members receive all Ally benefits plus access to exclusive Piano Society events. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the Piano Society URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-04-pre-concert-talk-with-olga-kern/ LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601 CATEGORIES:artsengage,Free Performances,Music,World of the Piano ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.su.edu/performs/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/25-26-artsengage-10.jpg GEO:39.1667538;-78.1582394 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Armstrong Concert Hall 702 University Drive Winchester VA 22601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=702 University Drive:geo:-78.1582394,39.1667538 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR