At least four albums featuring music performed, recorded and composed by Shenandoah Conservatory alumni and faculty have been nominated for 2025 Grammy Awards. ‘The Outsiders’ – Nominated for Best ... Continue Reading Albums Featuring Conservatory Alumni and…
Johnson ’25 Presents Research on Neurodivergent Hearing Loss Prevention at 2024 AES Show
Daniel-Jericho Johnson ’25 (Bachelor of Arts in Collaborative Audio Arts) delivered an impactful presentation, “How Audio Engineering Can Assist in Neurodivergent Hearing Loss Prevention,” at the ... Continue Reading Johnson ’25 Presents Research on…
Students and Faculty Participate in GEL Trip to NYC to Experience AES Convention
The Music Production and Recording Technology (MPRT) program sponsored a Global Experiential Learning (GEL) trip to New York City in October. The group participated in the Audio Engineering Society ... Continue Reading Students and Faculty Participate in…
Piano and Guitar Students Perform on Music at Noon Series
Pianists Jean Lin ’26 (Artist Diploma) and Sarah Morris ’24, ’25 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance, Graduate Certificate in Performing Arts Health & Fitness), and guitarists Josh Klein ’26 ... Continue Reading Piano and Guitar Students Perform…
Angel ’26 Wins First Prize in College Division of Sidney Forrest Clarinet Competition
Darian Angel ’26 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) won first prize in the College Division of the Sidney Forrest Clarinet Competition at the University of Maryland on Sunday, Oct. 27. The Sidney ... Continue Reading Angel ’26 Wins First Prize…
Shenandoah Conservatory Concludes International Tour of Portugal and Spain with Performances of Handel’s ‘Acis & Galatea’
Shenandoah Conservatory students and faculty recently returned from a successful international tour across Portugal and Spain, presenting a concert staging of Handel's “Acis & Galatea” as part of ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Concludes International Tour…
Guest Choreographer and Dancer Katie Vickers Presents ‘Survival in Ruins’
Special guest choreographer and dancer Katie Vickers presented “Survival in Ruins” on Thursday, Oct. 3, and Friday, Oct. 4, in Shingleton Dance Space. This unique performance and memoir tells the ... Continue Reading Guest Choreographer and Dancer Katie…
Celebrating 30 Years of NW Works Chimers
The Shenandoah Conservatory music therapy program celebrates 30 years of Chimers at Shenandoah University this year. VSA Chimers was established in 1994 under the direction of Clinical Training ... Continue Reading Celebrating 30 Years of NW…
Celebrating 50 Years of Music Therapy at Shenandoah Conservatory
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 ... Continue Reading Celebrating 50 Years of Music…
Transitioning to Dorico: A Practical Seminar for Professional Composers
The recent news of MakeMusic discontinuing Finale has had a seismic effect on the music community. After creating a path for Finale-users to move to Steinberg's Dorico software, there is a need to ... Continue Reading Transitioning to Dorico: A Practical…
Rivas ’26 and Collaborators Release New Song, ‘Homegrown Lemonade’
Jose Rivas ’26 (Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Musicianship & Entrepreneur Development), under the artist name The M. Mori Project, released the new song and music video, “Homegrown Lemonade,” ... Continue Reading Rivas ’26 and Collaborators Release…
Anish ’26 Releases New Single, ‘On My Way’
Nitin Anish ’26 (Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Musicianship & Entrepreneur Development) released a new single, “On My Way,” on July 19. The song is a story about the journey of working hard ... Continue Reading Anish ’26 Releases New Single,…
Maria Manuela Goyanes Announced as 2024/25 Conservatory Convocation Speaker
Shenandoah Conservatory is delighted to announce that Maria Manuela Goyanes, artistic director of Washington D.C.’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, will serve as its honored guest and speaker for this ... Continue Reading Maria Manuela Goyanes Announced as…
Naumenko Releases ‘Bespoke Songs’ in Collaboration with Conservatory Faculty and Alumni
Associate Professor of Voice (Soprano) Fotina Naumenko, D.M.A., recently released the new album, “Bespoke Songs,” on July 5, on the New Focus Recordings label. The album features a collection of works ... Continue Reading Naumenko Releases ‘Bespoke Songs’ in…
Shenandoah Conservatory Unveils Exciting Season of Music, Theatre and Dance Welcome to the Conservatory Performs 2024/25 Season
Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University (SU), a hub of activity for those seeking inspiration and entertainment in the Northern Shenandoah Valley, is thrilled to announce its highly ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Unveils Exciting Season…
Putt ’25 and Mullen ’26 Participated in NAfME’s Hill Day
Brennon Putt ’25 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) and Emily Mullen ’26 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) participated in the National Association for Music Education’s (NAfME) Hill Day in ... Continue Reading Putt ’25 and Mullen ’26…
Maja Tremiszewska Appointed Assistant Professor of Music, Vocal Coaching
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of Maja Tremiszewska, D.M.A., as assistant professor of music, vocal coaching beginning August 2024. Dr. Tremiszewska is a classically trained ... Continue Reading Maja Tremiszewska Appointed Assistant Professor…
Heidi Hau Appointed Assistant Professor of Music, Piano Performance
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of Heidi Hau, M.M., as assistant professor of piano performance beginning August 2024. She succeeds Assistant Professor of Piano Alexander Bernstein ... Continue Reading Heidi Hau Appointed Assistant Professor…
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 ... Continue Reading Andrizzi Knighted as Ufficiale dei…
Zieg ’24 Wins Commission for Towson University’s Call for Scores
Alyson Zieg ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) recently won a commission for Towson University’s Fall 2024 concert series, which will include performances at Towson University and in the Baltimore ... Continue Reading Zieg ’24 Wins Commission for…
Percussion Ensemble and Viña Participate in Percussion @ Penn State Festival & Conference and More
The Shenandoah Conservatory Percussion Ensemble was invited to participate and perform in the Percussion @ Penn State Festival & Conference in March 2024. Assistant Professor of Percussion Karlyn ... Continue Reading Percussion Ensemble and Viña Participate…
Symphony Orchestra Invited to Perform at 2024 VMEA Professional Development Conference
The Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra was invited to perform at the Virginia Music Educators Association’s (VMEA) 2024 Professional Development Conference scheduled for Nov. 21 through Nov. ... Continue Reading Symphony Orchestra Invited to Perform…
Harp Studio Performs with Former Royal Harpist Claire Jones and Composer Chris Marshall
Shenandoah Conservatory harpists launched their history-making Abbey Road album with Claire Jones, the former Royal Harpist to HRH King Charles, and composer Chris Marshall on their first tour to the ... Continue Reading Harp Studio Performs with Former…
Hemmings ’24 Pursues M.M. in String Studies at NYU Steinhardt
Violinist Ethan Hemmings ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Music Production & Recording Technology) will pursue a Master of Music in String Studies at NYU Steinhardt beginning this fall where he will ... Continue Reading Hemmings ’24 Pursues M.M. in…
Adamson ’24 and Lopez ’24 Pursue Graduate Music Studies
Two viola students from the studio of Director of Chamber Music and Professor of Viola and Chamber Music Doris Lederer, Diploma, Curtis Institute of Music, will further their music studies and pursue ... Continue Reading Adamson ’24 and Lopez ’24…
SUMTA Leads Celebration of 2024 World Music Therapy Week at SU
Shenandoah Conservatory’s music therapy program joined professionals, scholars, and students around the world in a special celebration of World Music Therapy Week, held April 10 through April 15. ... Continue Reading SUMTA Leads Celebration of 2024…
Berkle’ 24 Awarded 2024 MAR-AMTA Jenny Shin Internship Scholarship
Maddie Berkle ’24 (Bachelor of Music Therapy) was awarded the 2024 MAR-AMTA Jenny Shin Internship Scholarship to support her internship at A Place to Be's medical music therapy program at INOVA ... Continue Reading Berkle’ 24 Awarded 2024 MAR-AMTA…
Hawkins ’27 Selected to Sing National Anthem for New York Yankees Game in July
Donnie Hawkins ’27 (Bachelor of Music in Performance – Voice) was recently selected to sing the National Anthem for the New York Yankees out of a pool of hundreds of auditions. He will sing on ... Continue Reading Hawkins ’27 Selected to Sing…
London-based Choreographer Adam Haigh Guest Choreographs and Directs Movement for Main Stage Opera
Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes London-based choreographer Adam Haigh as its guest choreographer and movement director for this season’s main stage opera, “Moscow, Cheryomushki,” running Friday, ... Continue Reading London-based Choreographer Adam Haigh Guest…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of the 2024/25 Student Soloists Competition
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2024/25 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. The final round of the competition was held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of…
Harp Studio Students Perform as part of GreenSpring Spring Concert Series
Students from the Shenandoah Conservatory harp studio were featured in the opening concert of the 2024 GreenSpring Spring Concert Series in Frederick, Maryland, earlier this month. Featured performers ... Continue Reading Harp Studio Students Perform as…
Harp Ensemble Performs with Former Royal Harpist Claire Jones
The Shenandoah Conservatory harp studio will perform with former royal harpist Claire Jones at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (26 W. Boscawen St. A-201, Winchester, ... Continue Reading Harp Ensemble Performs with Former…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2024 Shenandoah Guitar Festival Performances and Educational Events from Internationally Acclaimed Artists
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the inaugural Shenandoah Guitar Festival, taking place Friday, June 14, through Sunday, June 16, 2024 in Armstrong Hall. Under the direction of Associate Professor of ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2024 Shenandoah…
Anish ’26 Releases New Song, ‘Finish Line’ on Streaming Platforms
Nitin Anish ’26 (Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Musicianship & Entrepreneur Development) released “Finish Line” on Feb. 23; the new song is available on all streaming platforms. The song evokes ... Continue Reading Anish ’26 Releases New Song,…
Music Students Travel to Japan for GEL Trip
Shenandoah Conservatory students, alumni and faculty traveled to Japan for a Global Experiential Learning (GEL) trip in January that fulfilled coursework in the Shen Ed Navigating Difference Sphere: ... Continue Reading Music Students Travel to Japan…
Trumpet Studio Advances to Live Round Portion of National Trumpet Competition
Members of the Shenandoah Conservatory trumpet studio have advanced to the live round portion of the large group category at the National Trumpet Competition (NTC). NTC will be held at the Texas ... Continue Reading Trumpet Studio Advances to Live…