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Shenandoah Conservatory is home to more than 600 students enrolled in baccalaureate, masters’ and doctoral programs in the areas of music, theatre and dance. Virginia’s oldest and premier center for performing arts training, the conservatory is led by a dynamic faculty comprised of performers and scholars of national and international repute. Conservatory Performs is Shenandoah Conservatory's prem
ier presenting and producing series of live performances of music, theatre and dance showcasing national and international artists as well as Shenandoah Conservatory faculty and students.
The Ensemble takes the stage this Wednesday evening for a FREE concert featuring music by Susan Powell, Paul Lansky, Chance Morris, Rüdiger Pawassar, Viet Cuong and Ivan Trevino!
Under the direction of Assistant Professor of Percussion Karlyn Viña, members of the Percussion Ensemble present their fall concert.
Join us Tuesday evening for this semester's Honors Chamber Music Recital featuring music by Antonín Dvořák, Franz Schubert, Heitor Villa Lobos, Maurice Ravel, Jean-Michel Damase and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky!
Shenandoah Conservatory highlights the work of some of its most talented instrumental students with a special concert featuring a lineup of classical chamber music repertoire.
Congratulations to the 2023/24 Student Soloists Competition winners! Join us on Saturday, February 17 to see them perform with the Symphony Orchestra.
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2023/24 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. The final round of the
Celebrate Black Friday all weekend long and save 30% on all single tickets at conservatoryperforms.org now through Monday, November 27!
Director and Assistant Professor of Contemporary Music Rod Vester performed at Music China in Shanghai, China, last month!
Director of Contemporary Music and Assistant Professor of Contemporary Music Rod Vester, Ph.D., recently performed at Music China in Shanghai, China, from
Natalie Brooke ’17 (B.M. in Jazz Studies) played keys with Thumpasaurus on ‘The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon’ earlier this month! Check out the video in the link to watch the performance and her solo.
Natalie Brooke ’17 (Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies) played keyboard with the Los Angeles band Thumpasaurus on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”
Maximiliano Fernández Escalona ’26 (B.M. in Music Education) received an invitation to present a performance of his piece “The Two-Headed Calf,” which is part of his song cycle “Work in Progress,” at the 2023 Virginia Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference’s Composition Festival!
Maximiliano Fernández Escalona ’26 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) received an invitation to present a performance of his piece “The Two-Headed
It was an honor to welcome Ashayla Byrd ’21 (B.A. in , B.A. in English) back to campus last week as a keynote speaker during Shenandoah University's 33rd International Convocation!
Ashayla Byrd ’21 (Bachelor of Arts in Dance, Bachelor of Arts in English) returned to Shenandoah on Wednesday, Nov. 15, to deliver a keynote speech at
Our students, alumni and faculty had a great experience at this year's Virginia Music Educators Association ( ) Annual Professional Development Conference!
Shenandoah Conservatory faculty, students and alumni traveled to Norfolk, Virginia, from Nov. 16, through Nov. 18, to attend the 2023 Virginia Music
Join us for this special FREE performance as students from the Instrumental, Keyboard and Vocal/Choral Divisions compete in the final round of this year's Student Soloists Competition!
Students from the Instrumental, Keyboard and Vocal/Choral Divisions compete in the final round of this year's Student Soloists Competition.
RENT opens tonight and we're "Over the Moon!" Performances run through Sunday, November 19, and seats are filling up fast. Visit conservatoryperforms.org to learn more and grab your tickets before we have to go on "Without You"!
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Jason Gillman, Director/Choreographer
Chris Pinder, Music Director
Richard Eric Stone, Scenic Designer
Jenna Linnert, Costume Designer
Valeria A. Otero Barrera and Andrew Carson, Lighting Designers
Clark van Beek and Matt Hapeman, Technical Directors
David M. Greenberg, Sound Designer
The Clarion Choir’s ‘Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil’ album was nominated for a 2024 Grammy in the category of Best Choral Performance. Assistant Professor of Voice Fotina Naumenko sang on the album as a soprano and served as the Slavonic diction coach for the text!
The Clarion Choir’s “Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil” album was nominated for a 2024 Grammy in the category of Best Choral Performance. Assistant Professor
Associate Professor of Voice & Voice Pedagogy David Meyer collaborated with Bowling Green State University's Dr. Ron Scherer to publish the peer-reviewed article, ‘Practical Science: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Papers,’ in the Journal of Singing!
Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Voice Pedagogy David Meyer, D.M., collaborated with
Riley Thad Young ’23 (B.F.A. in Musical Theatre) is involved in the new musical workshop for ‘To Sir with Love!’
Riley Thad Young ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) is involved in the new musical workshop for “To Sir with Love.” The reading will be
Violinist Dr. Marjory Serrano-Coyer ’04, ’06, ’08, ’10 (B.M. in Performance, M.M. in Performance, Artist Diploma – Quartet Studies, Artist Diploma – Violin) and pianist Dr. Hsin-Yi Chen ’99, ’01, ’02 (B.M. in Performance, M.M. in Performance, M.M. in Piano Accompanying) recently released ‘Sonatas Venezolanas,’ a new album celebrating music by two Venezuelan composers!
Violinist Dr. Marjory Serrano-Coyer ’04, ’06, ’08, ’10 (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Master of Music in Performance, Artist Diploma – Quartet
La Vie Bohème! Set in the East Village of New York City, Jonathan Larson's iconic musical, ‘Rent,’ is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today.
⭐️ Friday evening and Sunday matinee performances are almost sold out! Visit our website to purchase tickets and join us as this incredible production opens later this week!
Set in the East Village of New York City, Jonathan Larson's iconic musical, Rent, is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today.
Wishing everyone a great opening night for all involved with this season's production of ‘Caged Birds!’ TAKE NOTE: Tickets are almost sold out for Saturday's performance, so be sure to visit conservatoryperforms.org to get yours before they're gone!
📷 by Lindsay Browning
Students in this semester’s Special Topics in Costuming class recently created these beautiful Japanese (tie dye) projects!
Students in this semester’s Special Topics in Costuming class taught by Costume Designer and Associate Professor of Costume Design Jennifer Flitton Adams,
Experience the world premiere of ‘Imperial Fanfare for Brass and Percussion’ by Alex Corley ’24 (B.M. in Composition) during this weekend’s concert featuring Seraph Brass with the Wind Ensemble! Corley was awarded the 2023 William Averitt Prize for Excellence in Composition earlier this year.
Kati Freeman ’21 (B.F.A. in ) is performing as a dancer and vocalist in ‘Grease’ aboard Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas!
After going on tour with “Sesame Street Live,” Kati Freeman ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) came home and began auditioning again. In May, she
Join the Studio Big Band this Friday evening as we celebrate Veterans Day with music inspired by world events as a salute to popular veteran musicians with music from big band, rock-n-roll, pop and beyond!
The Studio Big Band celebrates Veterans Day with music inspired by world events as a salute to popular veteran musicians with music from big band, rock-n-roll, pop and beyond.
‘Caged Birds’ opens this week! Don't miss this immersive, multidisciplinary collaboration featuring dance and opera, as well as augmented reality by the SCIL Lab and live music by the conservatory’s own EDGE Ensemble.
Caged Birds is an immersive exploration and meditation on identity through the lens of composers who have pushed the boundaries of classical music in recent years.
Caeley (Niess) Jackson ’20 (B.M. in Performance) returns to the Shenandoah stage this weekend to perform with Seraph Brass, a professionally touring ensemble dedicated to showcasing the excellence of female brass players and highlighting musicians from marginalized groups! Visit conservatoryperforms.org to learn more, explore the program, purchase tickets and more.
📷 by Suzette Niess
Winners of the American Prize in Chamber Music, Seraph Brass joins forces with the Wind Ensemble next weekend for a special performance celebrating the diversity of contemporary brass repertoire!
Winners of the American Prize in Chamber Music, Seraph Brass joins the Wind Ensemble for a special performance celebrating the diversity of contemporary brass repertoire.
If you're attending tomorrow's World of the Piano concert featuring John O'Conor, join us at 1:30PM for a pre-concert talk with Associate Professor of Cello Julian Schwarz and Dr. O'Conor to learn more about his program! Visit conservatoryperforms.org for more details.
The Trombone Collective takes the stage this Monday evening for a FREE concert featuring works by Paul Hindemith, Madeline Lee, Norman Bolter, Jeffrey Cortazzo, Madeline A. Lee and more!
Under the direction of Director of Jazz & Commercial Music and Associate Professor of Trombone Matthew Niess, members of the Trombone Collective present their fall concert.
Recognized as one of the world’s premier Beethoven interpreters, Distinguished Artist-in-Residence John O'Conor returns to the stage this Sunday afternoon to perform a program of , , , and !
Shenandoah Conservatory’s Distinguished Artist-in-Residence John O'Conor presents a program of Haydn, Schubert, Field, Scriabin and Beethoven.
Members of the Saxophone Ensemble present their fall program this Saturday afternoon in a FREE concert that also welcomes the return of SU alumni Kurt Cox ’21 (B.M. in Performance) and Joey Speranzo ’17 (B.M. in Music Education)!
Under the direction of Professor of Saxophone Timothy Roberts, members of the Saxophone Ensemble present their fall concert.
Join the Symphony Orchestra this Saturday evening as it presents a performance dedicated to peace, highlighting music by composers from Ukraine, Russia and Mexico! Associate Professor of Cello Julian Schwarz also takes the stage as the featured guest soloist in Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, op. 107.
The Symphony Orchestra presents a performance dedicated to peace, highlighting music by composers from Ukraine, Russia and Mexico, including the Ukrainian-born Prokofiev and Russian Stalin-dissident Shostakovich.
Way to go, Brody Grant ’21 (B.F.A. in Musical Theatre)!
Congratulations to Brody Grant ’21 (B.F.A. in ) on being cast in Broadway's The Outsiders Musical as a lead performer in the role of Ponyboy!
Brody Grant ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was cast in Broadway’s “The Outsiders” as a lead performer in the role of Ponyboy. Grant joins
Drew Elhamalawy ’21 (B.F.A. in Musical Theatre) will participate in the workshop of “The Queen of Versailles,” a new musical by Stephen Schwartz starring Kristin Chenoweth!
Drew Elhamalawy ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) will participate in the workshop of “The Queen of Versailles,” a new musical by Stephen
Lexi Campbell ’25 (B.F.A. in Theatre Design & Production – ) created this beautiful silk painting of koi fish as part of her work in the special topics class taught by Associate Professor of Costume Design Jennifer Flitton Adams!
This semester, the Special Topics in Costuming class taught by Costume Designer and Associate Professor of Costume Design Jennifer Flitton Adams, M.F.A.,
Join the Jazz Combos as they take the stage this Friday evening with a FREE concert featuring tunes from a variety of styles, including standard, bebop, Latin, contemporary and more!
The Jazz Combos, directed by Darryl Brenzel, Eric Byrd, Craig Fraedrich and Matt Niess, present a free concert featuring the Latin, jazz fusion, standards and R&B combos.
Associate Dean for Academic Success and Professor of Dance Ting-Yu Chen ’19 was recently honored with the 2023 Hearts for the Arts Award by the ShenArts - Shenandoah Arts Council during a special event at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley!
On Tuesday, Oct. 24, Associate Dean for Academic Success and Professor of Dance Ting-Yu Chen ’19, Ed.D., was honored with the 2023 Hearts for the Arts
Elías Aguirre '24 (B.M. in Performance) traveled to Argentina last month to perform in Bizet's “Carmen” under the direction of former conservatory student Gonzalo Hidalgo Ardila, who serves as the orchestra director of La Orquesta Sinfónica de Salta!
Elías Aguirre '24 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) was recently cast in a production of George Bizet's opera “Carmen” in Salta, Argentina. The opera is
Associate Dean for Academic Success and Professor of Dance Ting-Yu Chen ’19 has accepted an invitation from Virginia Commission for the Arts’ Executive Director Margaret Hancock to serve as an expert in the field of !
Associate Dean for Academic Success and Professor of Dance Ting-Yu Chen ’19, Ed.D., has accepted an invitation from Virginia Commission for the Arts’
Moving Forces Choreographer Spotlight: Ting-Yu Chen
⭐️ ‘Vamos’ (2005)
‘Vamos’ illustrates six individuals of various backgrounds finding themselves in one another’s lives, connected and inseparable as a community and ending with the inevitable fate of everyone moving on in their individual paths.
“Through careful coaching and guidance, I hope to impart a piece of my journey onto theirs, just like my artistic mentors onto mine. By doing so, we not only create a cohesive and authentic performance but also foster a deeper understanding and appreciation for the cultural diversity that each dancer artist brings to the creative space.”
– Ting-Yu Chen, faculty choreographer
Experience this and more at the Dance Ensemble's ‘Moving Forces’ performances this weekend! Visit conservatoryperforms.org to learn more and purchase tickets.
📷 by Jeff Taylor
Moving Forces Choreographer Spotlight: Tiffanie Carson
⭐️ ‘Perpetual Motion’ (2023, New Version Premiere)
“‘Perpetual Motion’ originated as a two-minute work in 2017 that has been revisited, revived and lengthened. I’m pleased to present this contemporary work that features my creations as well as the unique artistic and virtuosic creative contributions of the performers.”
– Tiffanie Carson, faculty choreographer
Experience this and more at the Dance Ensemble's ‘Moving Forces’ performances this weekend! Visit conservatoryperforms.org to learn more and purchase tickets.
📷 by Jeff Taylor
Moving Forces Choreographer Spotlight: Ting-Yu Chen
⭐️ ‘In Mind’s Eye’ (2004)
‘In Mind’s Eye’ is informed and influenced by Zen-like meditation that moves the dancers’ energy to contrasting extremes. The mind’s eye sees without seeing, rather allowing raw images to fall into the sea of consciousness. Meanings surface seconds or minutes later struggling to catch the trailing tails of vanishing present moment.
"It has been an immensely gratifying experience for me to see the cast embracing my choreographic devices and capturing the essence of my artistic visions as well as bringing forth a fresh perspective and renewed vitality to these dances.”
– Ting-Yu Chen, faculty choreographer
Experience this and more at the Dance Ensemble's ‘Moving Forces’ performances this weekend! Visit conservatoryperforms.org to learn more and purchase tickets.
📷 by Jeff Taylor
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Hailed by audiences and critics at the 2022 Edinburgh International Festival, ‘The Book of Life’ blends theatrical storytelling, hand-crafted projections and original live music by the internationally acclaimed Women Drummers of #Rwanda. Don't miss out on this incredible story about hope, unlocking life after trauma and finding a humane way forward full of joy. 🗓️ September 19–20 📍 Glaize Studio Theatre 🎫 conservatoryperforms.org ⭐️ Thank you Mid Atlantic Arts for supporting this project!
Assistant Professor of #Piano Alexander Bernstein ’16 talks about his upcoming program for this Sunday's #WorldOfThePiano concert! #Beethoven #Brahms #Copland #Magin #Newman
Dr. Shaun Evans reflects on the musicianship of our students and the piece he is guest conducting – David Maslanka's ‘Traveler’ – for Saturday's Wind Ensemble concert. Visit conservatoryperforms.org to learn more and purchase tickets.
Conductor Tim Robblee shares these great insights about the Wind Ensemble's program on Saturday! David Maslanka: Traveler (Shaun Evans, guest conductor) Mike Mower: Concerto for Flute and Wind Orchestra (Julietta Curenton, soloist) Ida Gotkovsky: Poème Du Feu Visit conservatoryperforms.org to learn more and purchase tickets.
#ShenCoLAB is our most anticipated event of the year! Learn more about this student-led, collaborative opportunity for conservatory students with this highlight reel from last month's festival.
From class to creation! Learn more about the new #soundinstallation at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley created by Chance Morris ’24 (B.M. in #Composition) that celebrates qualities unique to the #ShenandoahValley.
Shenandoah Conservatory has been educating aspiring performing artists and teachers for more than 140 years. Located in Virginia's Northern Shenandoah Valley, the conservatory is the state's oldest and premier center for performing arts training. It is an incubator for groundbreaking initiatives and home to award-winning students, acclaimed faculty and some of the nation's top degree programs. As part of Shenandoah University, the conservatory has a vibrant learning community of more than 600 students enrolled in 29 degree and certificate programs in music, theatre, dance and related professions. Each year, the conservatory presents a wide array of exceptional performances featuring faculty and students, as well as a dynamic lineup of internationally-renowned guest artists. To learn more, explore our website at su.edu/conservatory or visit our campus in historic Wi******er, VA.
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