In March, a unique collaboration between Shenandoah University’s (SU) physical therapy (PT) and dance programs introduced nine people with mobility impairments and their care partners to the benefits of dance. Led by Shenandoah Conservatory Associate ... Continue Reading Dance and Physical Therapy Programs…
Shenandoah Professor, Students Celebrate Release of Harp Ensemble Album ‘2K+ Fusion’ Album is the Result of A Record-Breaking Collaboration of US and UK Harp Ensembles at Abbey Road Studios
After eight years of collaboration, harpists and ensemble directors Lynnelle Ediger, M.M., adjunct associate professor of harp at Shenandoah University, Claire Jones (United Kingdom) and composer Chris Marshall (U.K.) are thrilled to announce the ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Professor, Students Celebrate Release…
‘Hydrogen Jukebox’ Ties for First Place in NOA’s 2022/23 Opera Production Competition Result reflects exponential growth of Shenandoah Conservatory's opera program
Shenandoah Conservatory’s production of “Hydrogen Jukebox” was featured as part of a three-way-tie for first place in the National Opera Association’s (NOA) 2022/23 Opera Production Competition Division I category, alongside Baylor University’s ... Continue Reading ‘Hydrogen Jukebox’ Ties for First…
Denyce Graves Announced as 2023/24 American Icon at Shenandoah Conservatory
Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves as its featured guest for the 2023/24 American Icons series. She will be featured in an interview with Emanuel Singletary ’25 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) ... Continue Reading Denyce Graves Announced as 2023/24…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2023/24 Season Live music, theatre and dance from students, faculty and acclaimed guest artists
Shenandoah Conservatory announces its 2023/24 season of live music, theatre and dance. The Conservatory Performs season features dozens of opportunities to witness and experience the arts, including a rich variety of performances by students, faculty ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2023/24 Season…
Michael Stepniak, Ed.D., Tapped For New Role Dr. Stepniak, who has led Shenandoah Conservatory for 14 years, will be Shenandoah’s first executive dean for creativity and the arts
Shenandoah University will celebrate its 150th birthday in two years, and the university’s staying power is truly a testament to the power of sustained creative – and often audacious – thought. These qualities are also the defining characteristics ... Continue Reading Michael Stepniak, Ed.D., Tapped For…
Marlatt Moves Into New Role at Shenandoah Conservatory Senior Associate Dean to Serve as Interim Dean
Beginning on June 5, 2023, Shenandoah Conservatory Senior Associate Dean; Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs; Charlotte A. & Verne E. Collins Endowed Professorship and Professor of Music Education Jeffrey Marlatt, Ph.D., will shift ... Continue Reading Marlatt Moves Into New Role…
Broadway Legends Michael Park and Shannon Lewis Lead Creative Team for ‘Tuck Everlasting’
Broadway legends Michael Park and Shannon Lewis are leading the creative team for Shenandoah Conservatory’s upcoming production of “Tuck Everlasting.” Park, who serves as the guest director, originated the role of Angus Tuck in “Tuck Everlasting” on ... Continue Reading Broadway Legends Michael Park and…
Naumenko, with Foofat and Newman, Awarded Major Grant from Canada Council for the Arts
Assistant Professor of Voice Fotina Naumenko, D.M.A., in collaboration with conductor Nadège Foofat and Director of Composition, Coordinator of New Music and Associate Professor of Composition Jonathan Newman, M.M., has been awarded a major grant ... Continue Reading Naumenko, with Foofat and Newman,…
Shenandoah Conservatory Invited to Perform at 2022 Biennale Musica in Venice
The 127-year-old La Biennale di Venezia has invited Shenandoah Conservatory to perform as part of the 2022 Biennale Musica: Out of Stage in Venice, Italy. Working carefully with multiple partners, Director of Opera and Associate Professor Ella ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Invited to Perform…