The Instrumental Division at Shenandoah Conservatory offers multiple ensemble experiences in which both undergraduate and graduate students can participate each year. All ensembles are open to music majors and some allow non-music majors to participate. Membership in the ensembles is by audition and/or invitation only at the discretion of each ensemble director. Please contact the ensemble director directly for further information.
Shenandoah Conservatory Instrumental Ensembles include:
- Symphony Orchestra, Associate Professor of Music (Conducting) Jan Wagner
- Kammermusik Players, Jan Wagner
- Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Assistant Professor (Conducting) Emily Threinen
- Jazz Ensemble, Adjunct Associate Professor of Music C. Bryan Kidd
- Brass Ensemble, Associate Professor of Music Wayne Wells
- Jazz Combos | Improvisation Lab, Associate Professor (Jazz Piano) and Harrison Endowed Chair in Piano Robert Larson
- Classical Guitar Ensemble, Professor (Guitar) Glenn Caluda
- Percussion Ensemble, Associate Professor (Percussion) Earl Yowell
- Jazz Guitar Ensemble, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Rick Whitehead
- Pit Orchestra, Professor (Composition/Music Theory) and Harold Herman Chair in Music Theatre Thomas Albert and Associate Professor of Music Karen Keating