Student excellence is our top priority
Our accomplished, caring faculty will offer you impressive resources and an amazing wealth of opportunities to engage your talent and passion at the highest levels, while you interact with world-class artists in every discipline.
Perform from the moment you step on campus
You will be engaged in performances from the moment you step on campus. We have more than two dozen music ensembles with more than 400 concerts, dance, theatre, opera productions and recitals each year.
Benefit from a true conservatory education
All our students benefit from a conservatory education, where all three disciplines — music, theatre and dance — collaborate with each other in new and exciting ways.
Shenandoah is an All-Steinway School
Shenandoah is an All-Steinway School…Only 14 other conservatories worldwide share this status. You’ll play or perform with the finest instruments in every practice room, studio and performance space.
Our programs are among the nation’s finest
American Theatre, OnStage, and College magazine rank our BFA Musical Theatre program as one of the top 10 in the country. We’ve offered our premiere music therapy program for more than 40 years, and remained a leader in music education since our founding in 1875. Our music production & recording technology program is recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program.
Study with our world-class faculty
You’ll engage with a world-class faculty, including renowned pianist John O’Conor; Afrobop Alliance saxophonist Luis Hernandez; Ekilibre Dance Company artistic director Maurice Fraga; Broadway artists Kevin Covert and Jacob Brent; and voiceover artist, lyricist, and dialect coach Kirsten Trump. You’ll also interact with renowned national and international artists and educators in performances and masterclasses.
Find A Program That Works For You!
Are you an instrumentalist trying to choose the perfect major to fit your instrument? See which Shenandoah Conservatory programs will work best for you and your instrument!
Admission to Shenandoah Conservatory is highly competitive.
Not only must students be academically admissible, they must also complete and pass the mandatory audition/portfolio review and interview process.
Audition dates are limited and may fill and close well in advance of the audition date.
Would you like more information?
We’ll be happy to answer all your questions.