The Studio Big Band presents The Latin Side of Big Band featuring trumpeter and jazz faculty member Craig Fraedrich in a program exploring the rhythms, influences and origins of Latin Jazz.
Enjoy the sounds of Mardi Gras with a lineup of electrifying New Orleans jazz and a jubilant atmosphere befitting a Fat Tuesday celebration!
Enjoy a lineup of performances by the conservatory’s own Studio Big Band and Little Big Band, as well as special guest artists Robbie Limon, the Eric Byrd Trio, Billy Thompson and the Boogaloo Brass Band.
Shenandoah Conservatory's Studio Big Band and special guest Terell Stafford culminate Essentially Ellington, a daylong regional high school band festival produced in partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Under the direction of Craig Fraedrich, Jazz Combos present their spring concert featuring a diverse lineup of jazz standards.
Shenandoah Conservatory’s trombone professor Matt Niess leads his New Orleans Brass Band with an evening of music from The Big Easy.
Ranky Tanky kicks off the season with an unforgettable opening concert featuring playful songs, soulful vocals and funky beats that celebrate the enduring spirit of the Gullah, while forging a new path for American music.
The Studio Big Band kicks off the jazz season with music by The Beatles and the iconic songwriting team of John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
Shenandoah Conservatory jazz faculty pianist/vocalist Eric Byrd and drummer Alphonso Young join the Studio Big Band for a special evening of tunes by Count Basie, Duke Ellington and more.
The Little Big Band remembers musicians who have served in a special concert honoring veterans, and featuring the music of jazz artists who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
