Associate Professor of Theatre and Music Director Patrick Brady has been named the Harold Herman Chair in Musical Theatre. The endowed chair provides Brady with additional financial support for related teaching and scholarship opportunities. “With ... Continue Reading Brady Named Harold Herman Chair…
Celebrating Hal Herman’s Legacy with the Virtual Opening of the Harold Herman Lab Theatre
Shenandoah Conservatory recently celebrated the opening of a new state-of-the-art teaching and student performance space: the Harold Herman Lab Theatre. In that virtual celebration, we provided an overview of the space, remembered our beloved Harold ... Continue Reading Celebrating Hal Herman’s Legacy with…
Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Returns to In-Person Performances with ‘Grease’ “Grease” is the Word.
Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre (SSMT) announces its return to in-person performances with an upcoming production of the smash hit musical “Grease.” This will be a departure from the standard season for SSMT, which typically produces three shows each ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Returns…
Shenandoah’s Music Master’s Degree Programs Receive National Recognition Master of Music Education First in Intelligent.com Rankings
Shenandoah University’s music master's degree programs are ranked third in Intelligent.com’s list of top 50 master’s in music degree programs in the U.S. for 2021. The university’s composite score is 96.05 on a scale of 100. Shenandoah beat out the ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Music Master’s Degree Programs…
Innovation and Creativity Bring Performances to Life Washington Post Features Shenandoah Conservatory
Rewarding and reaffirming — those are two of three words that Courtney Reilly, executive director of performances and engagement at Shenandoah Conservatory, used to describe the past 10 months. And it goes almost without saying, this word as well: ... Continue Reading Innovation and Creativity Bring Performances…
SU and IN Series Collaborate on Unprecedented Digital Opera Season
Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.-based opera company IN Series announce a season-long partnership to collaboratively create three digital opera premieres for release in 2020 and 2021. ... Continue Reading SU and IN Series Collaborate…
Shenandoah University Premieres Virtual Performance of ‘We Will Rise’ Virtual Choir Showcases the Talents of 75+ Participants from Around the World
Shenandoah University has premiered “We Will Rise,” a virtual performance crafted to interpret the internationally acclaimed song “We Will Rise” composed by Stefan Youngblood ’85 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) and 75 choir participants and ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Premieres Virtual Performance…
Actor Matthew Modine Visits Shenandoah Conservatory
American actor Matthew Modine visited Shenandoah Conservatory on Monday, Nov. 4. During his visit, Modine worked with senior acting students, led a scene study for sophomore acting majors and participated in a Q&A forum moderated by Director of ... Continue Reading Actor Matthew Modine Visits Shenandoah…
Niess ’20 Wins Navy Band Trumpet Audition
Caeley Niess ’20 recently won the trumpet audition with the United States Navy Band. Niess is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Performance (Trumpet) and studies with Assistant Professor of Trumpet Mary Elizabeth Bowden, M.A. Only a small ... Continue Reading Niess ’20 Wins Navy Band…
Stephen McKinley Henderson Participates in a Three-day Residency at Shenandoah Conservatory
Award-winning Broadway, film and television actor and consummate teacher Stephen McKinley Henderson visited Shenandoah Conservatory Tuesday, April 16, through Thursday, April 18, to coach and mentor acting students, participate in a discussion with ... Continue Reading Stephen McKinley Henderson Participates in…
