Shenandoah Conservatory has appointed Rick Edinger to the musical theatre program as music director and assistant professor of theatre beginning August 16, 2016. “Rick Edinger will be a fantastic addition to the conservatory faculty, and to musical ... Continue Reading Rick Edinger Joins Musical Theatre…
Broadway Veteran Kevin Covert Appointed Director of Musical Theatre and Assistant Professor of Theatre
Shenandoah Conservatory has appointed Kevin Covert as director of musical theatre and assistant professor of theatre beginning August 2016.“After leading this program for nine years, there is no one I'd rather be handing the ‘keys’ over to than my ... Continue Reading Broadway Veteran Kevin Covert Appointed…
Two Students Awarded Strong Scholarships
Two Shenandoah University undergraduate students, Aileen Burke and Danielle Confletti, have been awarded $5,000 scholarships through the Hattie M. Strong Foundation (HMSF). The students were chosen based on their letters of application and personal ... Continue Reading Two Students Awarded Strong Scholarships
Jeff Poulin of Americans for the Arts to Speak at Shenandoah Conservatory
Arts Education Program Manager for Americans for the Arts Jeff M. Poulin will speak at Shenandoah Conservatory’s Performance Forum at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, in Armstrong Concert Hall, on the campus of Shenandoah University. Poulin will share ... Continue Reading Jeff Poulin of Americans for…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2016 Alumni Award Recipients
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the recipients of the 2016 Shenandoah Conservatory Alumni Awards. This year, nine alumni from an array of performing arts disciplines have been chosen by conservatory faculty and leadership to receive one of two ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2016 Alumni…
Harold ‘Hal’ Herman: April 1, 1932 – January 13, 2016
Shenandoah Conservatory Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Theatre and Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre (SSMT) Founder and Artistic Director Emeritus Harold “Hal” Herman, B.A., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016. Hal’s ... Continue Reading Harold ‘Hal’ Herman: April 1,…
Professor’s European Bass Tour Included Stop in Paris Shortly After Attacks
When Coordinator of Strings and Professor of Bass Donovan Stokes, D.M., heard France’s borders were closed as a result of the November 2015 Paris attacks, he wondered if he’d be able to fulfill his commitment of teaching at the Paris Conservatoire ... Continue Reading Professor’s European Bass Tour Included…
Shenandoah University Announces Vivian Christy Sansoni Award
The family of Vivian Christy Sansoni is honored to pay tribute to her by creating a Shenandoah University scholarship in her memory. Vivian, a longtime student at the Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy (SCAA), was an actress, singer, dancer and ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Announces Vivian Christy…
Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Announces Its 33rd Season
For its 2016 season, Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre (SSMT) will present four Broadway musicals on the Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre stage — “My Fair Lady,” “Sweeney Todd,” “The Pirates of Penzance,” and “Little Shop of Horrors.”My Fair Lady (Thursday, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Announces…
