Shenandoah Conservatory hosted Yuri Lysoivanov, senior market development specialist for Shure Incorporated, for a series of specialized workshops on Tuesday, April 8. The visit provided students with ... Continue Reading Industry Expert Provides Hands-on Training…
O’Neill ’92 Represents SU at Pan American Audio Educators Conference in Mexico
Director and Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Golder O’Neill ’92, M.M.E., participated in the Pan American Audio Educators Conference in Mexico City during the last week of ... Continue Reading O’Neill ’92 Represents SU at…
Wood ’28 and Robinson ’26 Win Top Prizes at VMTA Concerto Competition
Andrew Wood ’28 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) won first prize and Erik Robinson ’26 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) won second prize at the Virginia Music Teachers Association (VMTA) Concerto ... Continue Reading Wood ’28 and Robinson ’26…
Celebrate SU’s Music Therapy Program at Its 50th Anniversary Symposium
Celebrate Shenandoah University’s music therapy program at its 50th Anniversary Symposium on Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26, on main campus. This symposium brings together alumni and ... Continue Reading Celebrate SU’s Music Therapy Program…
Pearson ’25 Named 2025 Visiting Scholar for Music4Pain Research Network
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Pearson ’25 (Bachelor of Music Therapy) has been announced as the 2025 Visiting Scholar for the Music4Pain Research Network, funded by the National Institutes of Health and the ... Continue Reading Pearson ’25 Named 2025 Visiting…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of the 2025/26 Student Soloists Competition
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2025/26 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. Competition Winners Christopher Gilley, cello (Category I) Timur ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of…
Shenandoah Conservatory Students Excel at Virginia NATS Competition
This past weekend, a large cohort of Shenandoah Conservatory singers travelled to George Mason University to compete in the annual Virginia chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Students Excel at…
Soste-Taffur ’25 Awarded 2025 Ben-Dov Family, Luminescence Foundation Scholarship
Samuel Soste-Taffur ’25 (Bachelor of Music Therapy) has been awarded the 2025 Ben-Dov Family, Luminescence Foundation Scholarship for music therapy. This $12,000 scholarship was created in partnership ... Continue Reading Soste-Taffur ’25 Awarded 2025 Ben-Dov…
New Interdisciplinary Graduate Music Therapy Program Launches This Fall
In partnership with Shenandoah University’s Division of Counselor Education, the Shenandoah Conservatory music therapy program has launched a new graduate degree, the Master of Arts in Music Therapy ... Continue Reading New Interdisciplinary Graduate Music Therapy…
DSO Principal Harpist Emily Levin Offers Insights to Composition Students
Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) principal harpist Emily Levin met with Shenandoah Conservatory’s composition students earlier this month to offer insights on composing effectively for the harp. She ... Continue Reading DSO Principal Harpist Emily Levin…
Shockey ’25 Awarded $5,000 Strong Scholarship
Emma Shockey ’25 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education with a Performance Certificate) was awarded a $5,000 scholarship award from the Hattie M. Strong Foundation (HMSF) to defray costs during student ... Continue Reading Shockey ’25 Awarded $5,000 Strong…
Vining ’25 Awarded Presser Foundation’s 2024/25 Undergraduate Scholar Award
Beda Vining ’25 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) was awarded the Presser Foundation’s 2024/25 Undergraduate Scholar Award. The award is designed to encourage and support the education of a music ... Continue Reading Vining ’25 Awarded Presser Foundation’s…
NW Works Chimers Continues 30th Anniversary Celebration with December Concert
The Shenandoah Conservatory music therapy program presented its fall 2024 NW Works Chimers concert on Sunday, Dec. 8, in Armstrong Concert Hall. Conservatory students from the music therapy, music ... Continue Reading NW Works Chimers Continues 30th…
Piano Students and Faculty Experience Steinway & Sons’ Spirio Piano
A group of SU piano students and faculty attended a demonstration of Steinway & Sons' Spirio piano at the Steinway Piano Gallery in North Bethesda, Maryland, in December 2024. The group extends ... Continue Reading Piano Students and Faculty Experience…
Albums Featuring Conservatory Alumni and Faculty Nominated for 2025 Grammys
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…