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鈥
Adamson 鈥24 and Lopez 鈥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 鈥24 and Lopez 鈥24鈥
Hawkins 鈥27 Selected to Sing National Anthem for New York Yankees Game in July
Donnie Hawkins 鈥27 (Bachelor of Music in Performance 鈥 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 鈥27 Selected to Sing鈥
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鈥檚 main stage opera, 鈥淢oscow, Cheryomushki,鈥 running Friday, ... Continue Reading London-based Choreographer Adam Haigh Guest鈥
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鈥
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鈥
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鈥
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2024 Shenandoah Guitar Festival 四虎影视 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鈥
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鈥
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鈥
Conservatory Faculty and Students Celebrate China-US Student Exchanges and Chinese New Year
Shenandoah Conservatory music faculty and students were invited to the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, Jan. 28, to participate in a Chinese Lunar New Year ... Continue Reading Conservatory Faculty and Students Celebrate鈥
Shenandoah Professor, Students Celebrate Release of Harp Ensemble Album 鈥2K+ Fusion鈥 Album is the Result of A Record-Breaking Collaboration of US and UK Harp Ensembles at Abbey Road Studios
After eight years of collaboration, harpists and ensemble directors Lynnelle Ediger, M.M., adjunct associate professor of harp at 四虎影视, Claire Jones (United Kingdom) and composer ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Professor, Students Celebrate Release鈥
American Horn Quartet Hosts Masterclass for Brass Students
The American Horn Quartet (AHQ) will present a masterclass at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18, in Goodson Chapel 鈥 Recital Hall. Hailed as, 鈥渢he finest brass chamber ensemble in the world鈥 by American ... Continue Reading American Horn Quartet Hosts Masterclass鈥
Angel 鈥26 Wins MTNA Regional Division Competition, Advances to National Finals
Darian Angel 鈥26 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) won the Southern Division level of the Music Teachers National Association鈥檚 (MTNA) Young Artists Performance Competition in the woodwind category. ... Continue Reading Angel 鈥26 Wins MTNA Regional鈥
鈥楬ydrogen Jukebox鈥 Ties for First Place in NOA鈥檚 2022/23 Opera Production Competition Result reflects exponential growth of Shenandoah Conservatory's opera program
Shenandoah Conservatory鈥檚 production of 鈥淗ydrogen Jukebox鈥 was featured as part of a three-way-tie for first place in the National Opera Association鈥檚 (NOA) 2022/23 Opera Production Competition ... Continue Reading 鈥楬ydrogen Jukebox鈥 Ties for First鈥
2023/24 Student Soloists Competition Winners
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2023/24 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. The final round of the competition was held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. ... Continue Reading 2023/24 Student Soloists Competition Winners
Aguirre ’24 Cast in 鈥楥armen鈥 at La Orquesta Sinf贸nica de Salta in Argentina
El铆as Aguirre '24 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) was recently cast in a production of George Bizet's opera 鈥淐armen鈥 in Salta, Argentina. The opera is conducted by former Shenandoah Conservatory ... Continue Reading Aguirre ’24 Cast in 鈥楥armen鈥欌
Denyce Graves Announced as 2023/24 American Icon at Shenandoah Conservatory
Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves as its featured guest for the 2023/24 American Icons series. She will be featured in an interview with Emanuel ... Continue Reading Denyce Graves Announced as 2023/24鈥
Conservatory Students in SU Marching Band and Studio Big Band Invited to Perform in London鈥檚 New Year鈥檚 Day Parade 2025
The 四虎影视 Marching Band, which made its debut last fall, will perform on an international stage when it participates in London鈥檚 New Year鈥檚 Day Parade in 2025 alongside SU cheerleaders ... Continue Reading Conservatory Students in SU Marching鈥
Shenandoah Conservatory Receives Grants from Mid Atlantic Arts & Marion Park Lewis Foundation Grants Will Support 四虎影视 and Engagement by Internationally Acclaimed Artists from the U.S. and Rwanda
Shenandoah Conservatory has received $19,500 in grant support from Mid Atlantic Arts and the regionally based Marion Park Lewis Foundation in support of performances and engagement by internationally ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Receives Grants from鈥
Shenandoah Conservatory Launches Ryuji Ueno Institute for Mind & Music Experience
Shenandoah Conservatory is proud to unveil its latest endeavor, the Ryuji Ueno Institute for Mind & Music Experience. This new institution marks a significant milestone in the conservatory's ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Launches Ryuji Ueno鈥
Marchment Directs Operas at Dorset Opera Festival
Director of Opera and Associate Professor Ella Marchment, B.Mus., directed 鈥淟e Roi de Lahore鈥 at the Dorset Opera Festival in the United Kingdom this summer. This was the first time the opera has been ... Continue Reading Marchment Directs Operas at Dorset鈥
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2023/24 Season Live music, theatre and dance from students, faculty and acclaimed guest artists
Shenandoah Conservatory announces its 2023/24 season of live music, theatre and dance. The Conservatory Performs season features dozens of opportunities to witness and experience the arts, including a ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2023/24 Season鈥
Students Perform at Chinese Embassy for Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon
Nine Shenandoah Conservatory students were thrilled to perform at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., on May 21. Their invited performance was part of the Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon, a ... Continue Reading Students Perform at Chinese Embassy鈥
Marchment Directs Operas at Dorset Opera Festival and Royal College of Music
Director of Opera and Associate Professor Ella Marchment, B.Mus., will direct 鈥淟e Roi de Lahore鈥 at the Dorset Opera Festival in the United Kingdom next month. This is the first time the opera has ... Continue Reading Marchment Directs Operas at Dorset鈥
Emanuele Andrizzi Appointed Director of Orchestral Studies, Associate Professor of Conducting
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of conductor, composer and pianist Emanuele Andrizzi, D.M.A., as director of orchestral studies and associate professor of conducting beginning August ... Continue Reading Emanuele Andrizzi Appointed Director of鈥
Saxophone Ensemble Embarks on First International Tour
The Shenandoah Conservatory Saxophone Ensemble has been invited to perform and study in Seville, Spain, and Paris, France, from Tuesday, May 23, through Friday, June 2. This will be the group's first ... Continue Reading Saxophone Ensemble Embarks on First鈥
Percussion Ensemble Performs at Local High Schools
The Shenandoah Conservatory Percussion Ensemble recently went on a tour to local high schools, including Handley, Millbrook, Sherando and Warren County high schools, last month. The students played ... Continue Reading Percussion Ensemble Performs at Local鈥
University of Michigan鈥檚 Matt Albert Serves as Guest Artist for Chamber Music Masterclass
The University of Michigan鈥檚 School of Music, Theatre & Dance鈥檚 Chair of Chamber Music and Associate Professor of Music Matt Albert, will serve as the honored guest artist for the chamber music ... Continue Reading University of Michigan鈥檚 Matt Albert鈥
Symphony Orchestra Announces 2023 Argentina Tour
The Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra (SCSO) is delighted to announce that it is planning to undertake its next international tour to Argentina from Monday, May 22, through Friday, June 2, ... Continue Reading Symphony Orchestra Announces 2023 Argentina鈥
Music Students Perform at Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Several Shenandoah Conservatory music students were invited by graduate Chinese students to perform at a special Chinese New Year Celebration hosted by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in ... Continue Reading Music Students Perform at Chinese鈥
Smith 鈥24 Produces Concert with Mathuin Smith Jazz Orchestra at Jammin鈥 Java
Jazz saxophonist Mathuin Smith 鈥24 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) produced a concert at Jammin' Java in Vienna, Virginia, with his band, the Mathuin Smith Jazz Orchestra. The ensemble is made up ... Continue Reading Smith 鈥24 Produces Concert with鈥
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of the 2022/23 Student Soloists Competition
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2022/23 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. The final round of the competition was held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of鈥
Alvini-Moore 鈥25 Establishes First Drop-in Musicianship Tutoring Lab for Students
Hybrid Embedded Musicianship Tutor Sophia Alvini-Moore 鈥25 (Bachelor of Music in Performance 鈥 Cello), under the supervision of Adjunct Associate Professor of Musicianship Charlene Romano '91, M.M., ... Continue Reading Alvini-Moore 鈥25 Establishes First Drop-in鈥
Mezzo-soprano Lucy Schaufer Visits Music Students
Mezzo-soprano Lucy Schaufer聽visited Shenandoah Conservatory singers, on Friday, Nov. 11, while over from the U.K. working for Virginia Opera. She performed the role of Ruth in 鈥淭he Pirates of ... Continue Reading Mezzo-soprano Lucy Schaufer Visits Music鈥
Shenandoah Conservatory Invited to Perform at 2022 Biennale Musica in Venice
The 127-year-old La Biennale di Venezia has invited Shenandoah Conservatory to perform as part of the 2022 Biennale Musica: Out of Stage in Venice, Italy. Working carefully with multiple partners, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Invited to Perform鈥