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SUMMARY:Well-Being Concert: Devony Smith\, mezzo-soprano & Danny Zelibor\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Van Buren Winds\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoodson Chapel – Recital Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCreated in partnership with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute \n\n\n\nJess Bertin\, host\n\n\n\nMusic has the power to calm\, restore\, inspire and connect. Created in partnership with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute\, Shenandoah Conservatory’s Well-Being Concerts reimagine the traditional concert experience as a space for reflection\, mindfulness and human connection. \n\n\n\nThese intimate\, hour-long events blend live music with guided mindfulness practices\, creating a welcoming environment designed to invite audiences to slow down\, listen deeply and engage with music in a meaningful way. Rooted in growing research on the relationship between music and well-being\, the series creates space for participants to experience music not simply as entertainment\, but as a source of renewal\, resilience and shared understanding. \n\n\n\nJoin us after each Well-Being Concert for light refreshments in the lobby. \n\n\n\nReservations are recommended. A suggested contribution of $10 helps support the series\, but you are welcome to reserve your seat at whatever amount is right for you. Everyone is welcome. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis project was supported\, in part\, by the Virginia Commission for the Arts\, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly.
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/27-03-well-being-concert-devony-smith-mezzo-soprano-danny-zelibor-piano/
LOCATION:Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall\, 1400 L.P. Hill Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
CATEGORIES:artsengage,Free Performances,Guest Artist Performance,Music,Well-Being Concerts
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SUMMARY:Symphonic Band
DESCRIPTION:Van Buren Winds\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShaun Evans\, Conductor \n\n\n\nThe Symphonic Band presents an evening of works for symphonic winds under the direction of Shaun Evans.
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/27-03-symphonic-band/
LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
CATEGORIES:Free Performances,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270302T193000
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SUMMARY:Collaborative Arts: Voice & Piano
DESCRIPTION:Van Buren Winds\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoodson Chapel – Recital Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDevony Smith\, mezzo-sopranoDanny Zelibor\, piano\n\n\n\nExperience the vibrant brilliance of American song with an extraordinary collaborative performance featuring distinguished guest artists Devony Smith (mezzo-soprano) and Danny Zelibor (piano). Curated by the duo\, this special concert showcases their remarkable artistry and seamless synergy through a program dedicated entirely to the depth and diversity of American music. \n\n\n\nThis performance serves as the grand finale to a two-day residency\, where Smith and Zelibor will also lead masterclasses and panel discussions exploring the vital collaborative relationship between vocalist and pianist. The culminating concert brings this exploration to life\, featuring our guest artists performing alongside Shenandoah’s own talented voices and pianists.
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/27-03-collaborative-arts-voice-piano/
LOCATION:Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall\, 1400 L.P. Hill Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
CATEGORIES:Music,Voice & Opera
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SUMMARY:Rachel Short\, voice\, piano\, guitar
DESCRIPTION:Van Buren Winds\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoodson Chapel – Recital Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFaculty Recital\n\n\n\nJoin Rachel Short\, known as “The Singing Siren\,” for an eclectic evening of music spanning Broadway\, jazz\, pop\, rock and folk tunes. Showcasing her versatility as a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist\, Short presents a personal and engaging program featuring a variety of musical styles and special guest collaborators. Blending sparkling artistry\, storytelling and musical connection\, this faculty recital promises an intimate and memorable performance experience.
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/27-03-rachel-short-voice-piano-guitar/
LOCATION:Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall\, 1400 L.P. Hill Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
CATEGORIES:Faculty Performances,Free Performances,Music
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SUMMARY:RoseWind Duo
DESCRIPTION:Van Buren Winds\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoodson Chapel – Recital Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Artist Recital\n\n\n\nRoseWind Duo brings together the expressive warmth of the saxophone and the rich resonance of the marimba in a captivating recital that explores the remarkable versatility of this distinctive chamber pairing. Featuring saxophonist Clifford Leaman and marimbist Scott Herring\, the ensemble is celebrated for its dynamic artistry\, virtuosic performances and imaginative programming. \n\n\n\nThrough an engaging blend of contemporary works\, audience favorites and innovative arrangements\, RoseWind Duo showcases the unique colors\, textures and expressive possibilities of two instruments rarely heard together in concert. Their seamless collaboration and compelling musical dialogue create performances that are at once intimate\, energetic and deeply engaging. \n\n\n\nWhether discovering new repertoire or experiencing familiar music in a fresh light\, audiences will enjoy an evening of exceptional musicianship and inventive chamber music performed by two distinguished artists at the forefront of their field.
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/27-03-rosewind-duo/
LOCATION:Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall\, 1400 L.P. Hill Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
CATEGORIES:Free Performances,Guest Artist Performance,Music,Studio & Chamber Ensembles
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SUMMARY:Student Soloists Competition Final Round
DESCRIPTION:Van Buren Winds\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \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.
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/27-03-student-soloists-competition-final-round/
LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
CATEGORIES:Free Performances,Music
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SUMMARY:EDGE Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Van Buren Winds\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBright Box Theater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpotlight: Hilary Purrington\n\n\n\nThe EDGE Ensemble introduces the music of guest composer Hilary Purrington. Described as “a young composer with boundless energy and an ear for beauty and emotional substance” (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)\, Purrington’s music tells compelling stories through expressive lyricism and vibrant orchestration. Join the EDGE Ensemble in exploring Purrington’s unique voice and the musical world in which it was formed.
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/27-03-edge-ensemble-spring/
LOCATION:Bright Box Theater\, 15 N Loudoun Street\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
CATEGORIES:Music,Shenandoah New Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270310T193000
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SUMMARY:Rising Stars of Shenandoah
DESCRIPTION:Van Buren Winds\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRising Stars of Shenandoah celebrates the extraordinary accomplishments of Shenandoah Conservatory’s emerging artists in an inspiring evening of concerto and operatic favorites. Joined by the Symphony Orchestra\, outstanding student soloists take center stage in performances that showcase exceptional artistry\, technical excellence and musical expression. \n\n\n\nThe program features pianist Andrew Wood in the electrifying first movement of Sergei Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3\, saxophonist Wentao Luan in Henri Tomasi’s expressive Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra and soprano Morna Chenchen Hu in the spirited smugglers’ ensemble from Georges Bizet’s Carmen. The evening concludes with Joaquín Rodrigo’s beloved Concierto de Aranjuez\, featuring acclaimed guitarist and Shenandoah Conservatory faculty member Colin Davin. \n\n\n\nFrom dazzling virtuosity and lyrical beauty to dramatic storytelling and orchestral color\, this annual showcase offers audiences an opportunity to experience the remarkable talent and promise of Shenandoah Conservatory’s rising stars. \n\n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nSergei ProkofievPiano concerto No. 3\, op. 26I. Andante. AllegroAndrew Wood\,* pianoHenri TomasiConcerto pour saxophone alto et orchestreI. Andante et AllegroWentao Luan\,* alto saxophoneGeorges Bizet“C’est des contrebandiers le refuge ordinaire” from CarmenMorna Chenchen Hu\,* sopranoJoaquín RodrigoConcierto de AranjuezColin Davin\, guitar\n\n\n\n*denotes Student Soloists competition winner
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/27-03-rising-stars-of-shenandoah/
CATEGORIES:Faculty Performances,Free Performances,Music,Symphony Orchestra
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270311T193000
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SUMMARY:Lark\, Roman & Meyer
DESCRIPTION:Van Buren Winds\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTessa Lark\, violinJoshua Roman\, celloEdgar Meyer\, double bass\n\n\n\nThree visionary artists at the forefront of American music come together for an extraordinary evening of virtuosity\, innovation and collaboration. Grammy-nominated violinist Tessa Lark\, acclaimed cellist Joshua Roman and seven-time Grammy Award-winning bassist and composer Edgar Meyer unite in a dynamic program that blends timeless masterworks with bold contemporary voices\, alongside fresh interpretations and original works written specifically for this ensemble. Equally at home in classical music\, folk traditions and boundary-crossing artistic exploration\, these celebrated musicians combine technical brilliance\, intuitive musical chemistry and virtuosic fiddling on violin\, cello and bass. Fresh\, inventive and deeply expressive\, Lark\, Roman & Meyer offers a music experience that celebrates both tradition and artistic discovery. \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\nTessa Lark\, violin\n\n\n\n\nA real master of our art.”– Composer John Corigliano \n\n\n\n\n\nA captivating artist.”– Violinist.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoshua Roman\, cello\n\n\n\n\nEffortlessly expressive tone … and playful zest for exploration.”– The New York Times \n\n\n\n\n\nA blend of precision and almost improvisatory freedom that goes straight to the heart.”– San Francisco Chronicle \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEdgar Meyer\, bass\n\n\n\n\n…the most remarkable virtuoso in the relatively unchronicled history of his instrument”– The New Yorker \n\n\n\n\n\nMr. Meyer is not only a legitimate heir to this tradition but also a great energizing factor to the field. His versatility should be celebrated.”– The New York Times \n\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/27-03-lark-roman-meyer/
LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
CATEGORIES:Guest Artist Performance,Music,Performing Arts Live
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SUMMARY:Meng Su\, guitar
DESCRIPTION:Van Buren Winds\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoodson Chapel – Recital Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Artist Recital\n\n\n\nJoin internationally acclaimed guitarist Meng Su for an evening of extraordinary artistry and musical expression. Praised for her “pure musical alchemy” by Courier & Press\, Su is celebrated for her lyrical playing\, technical brilliance and captivating stage presence. Her dynamic recital showcases the beauty\, versatility and emotional depth of the classical guitar repertoire.
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/27-03-meng-su-guitar/
LOCATION:Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall\, 1400 L.P. Hill Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
CATEGORIES:Free Performances,Guest Artist Performance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270324T200000
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SUMMARY:9 Horses
DESCRIPTION:Van Buren Winds\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBright Box Theater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShenandoah New Music\n\n\n\n9 Horses is an award-winning improvising chamber ensemble featuring original compositions and the incendiary\, genre-hopping virtuosity of all three members. Strings Magazine called their 2021 double LP\, Omegah\, “a restless shapeshifting amalgam of jazz\, rock\, pop\, improvisation\, melody\, and variegated acoustic and electronic textures…” 9 Horses represents their vision of a musical future with no barrier between ‘folk art’ and ‘fine art\,’ and as an ensemble are capable of communicating this idea through musical canvases both great and small.
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/27-03-9-horses/
LOCATION:Bright Box Theater\, 15 N Loudoun Street\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
CATEGORIES:Guest Artist Performance,Music,Shenandoah New Music
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