Shenandoah Conservatory

Classes and private lessons with expert performers, educators and clinicians

Programs span the music industry
Unique programs in jazz/commercial music and contemporary music/entrepreneurship
Virginia’s oldest music therapy program��
Highly regarded music education program
Students accepted by respected programs as the Chautauqua Institute, Kneisel Hall, Aspen Music Festival, The Pierre Monteux School, Adamant and the Idyllwild Summer Program
Alumni perform in symphony orchestra and opera companies worldwide, are educators and therapists, and respected creatives

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�Ļ�Ӱ�� Receives Historic $20M Gift from Alumnus

April 25, 2024

We're delighted to share that �Ļ�Ӱ�� has received the single largest gift in its almost-150-year history! This $20 million gift, from Wilbur Dove ’59, and his wife, Clare, is earmarked for a new performing and visual arts center ... Continue Reading �Ļ�Ӱ�� Receives Historic $20M…

Music therapy students lead celebration of World Music Therapy Week

SUMTA Leads Celebration of 2024 World Music Therapy Week at SU

April 15, 2024

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. World Music Therapy Week is an event facilitated by ... Continue Reading SUMTA Leads Celebration of 2024…

London-based Choreographer Adam Haigh Guest Choreographs and Directs Movement for Main Stage Opera

April 12, 2024

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, April 26, through Sunday, April 28, in Ohrstrom-Bryant ... Continue Reading London-based Choreographer Adam Haigh Guest…

Research Study by Rivas Berger ’13, ’16, ’22 Published in Music Medicine

The research study, “The Impact of a Single Music Therapy Session on Pain Perception of Patients with Sickle Cell Disease,” by MG Rivas Berger ’13, ’16, ’22, MT-BC (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Professional Studies Program for Music Therapy ... Continue Reading Research Study by Rivas Berger…

Sexton ’00, ’10 and Nothin’ Fancy Commended as Cultural Ambassadors by Virginia General Assembly

Chris Sexton ’00, ’10 (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Master of Music in Pedagogy – Violin) and the other members of the bluegrass band Nothin’ Fancy were recently honored by the Virginia General Assembly, which passed a resolution to commend ... Continue Reading Sexton ’00, ’10 and Nothin’…

Shaw ’11 and Telegraph Quartet Perform in Feldman Chamber Society’s Annual Series

Cellist Jeremiah Shaw '11 (Bachelor of Music in Music Production & Recording Technology) and the other members of Telegraph Quartet performed as part of the Feldman Chamber Society’s 2023/24 series on April 8, at the Chrysler Museum of Art in ... Continue Reading Shaw ’11 and Telegraph Quartet…

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�Ļ�Ӱ�� Receives Historic $20M Gift from Alumnus

SUMTA Leads Celebration of 2024 World Music Therapy Week at SU

London-based Choreographer Adam Haigh Guest Choreographs and Directs Movement for Main Stage Opera

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Research Study by Rivas Berger ’13, ’16, ’22 Published in Music Medicine

Sexton ’00, ’10 and Nothin’ Fancy Commended as Cultural Ambassadors by Virginia General Assembly

Shaw ’11 and Telegraph Quartet Perform in Feldman Chamber Society’s Annual Series

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