This year, Shenandoah Conservatory students, faculty and alumni join together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the music therapy program, which launched in September 1974. It is the oldest music therapy program in Virginia and one of the oldest ... Continue Reading Celebrating 50 Years of Music…
Bonds, Engen and Fitch Guest Direct and Choreograph Fall Musical Theatre Productions ‘Legally Blonde The Musical’ & ‘Waitress’
Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes Broadway artists DB Bonds, Brooke Engen and Andrew Fitch as guest directors and choreographers for two musical theatre productions in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre this fall. Bonds will guest direct and Engen will guest ... Continue Reading Bonds, Engen and Fitch Guest…
Musical Theatre Lightning Strikes Twice Program’s graduating class has 100% representation – again
For the second consecutive year, the entire graduating class of Shenandoah University’s Bachelor of Fine Arts program in musical theatre has representation with New York talent agents and managers. It’s highly unusual for back-to-back classes to ... Continue Reading Musical Theatre Lightning Strikes Twice…
Andrizzi Knighted as Ufficiale dei Cavalieri dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia
On Wednesday, June 5, the Italian Consul General Thomas Botzios bestowed on Director of Orchestral Studies and Associate Professor of Conducting Emanuele Andrizzi, D.M.A., the Italian knighthood title Ufficiale dei Cavalieri dell’Ordine della Stella ... Continue Reading Andrizzi Knighted as Ufficiale dei…
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…
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…
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…