After an extensive national search, Shenandoah Conservatory is pleased to announce that Jonathan Newman, M.M., has been selected to serve as the next director of composition and coordinator of new music. Newman will succeed Prof. David T. Little who will move to a part-time role beginning fall 2015. Co-chair of the search committee Tom Albert, D.M.A., […]
Composer Jonathan Newman Joins Shenandoah Conservatory Faculty
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Alexander Bernstein Awarded 2nd Prize at Dublin International Piano Competition
Shenandoah Conservatory graduate student Alexander Bernstein was awarded second prize at the 2015 Dublin International Piano Competition (DIPC) on May 26. He competed against 62 other pianists from around the world and advanced through all four adjudicated rounds. In addition to the monetary prize awarded to competition winners, Bernstein will receive substantial support from the organization in establishing a career as a concert […]
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Shenandoah Conservatory Announces First Ever Jazz Soloist Competition for High School Students
Shenandoah Conservatory is pleased to announce its first ever Jazz Soloist Competition! High school students from across the nation are invited to submit video recordings to compete for scholarships, cash prizes and a chance to perform with The U.S. Army Blues, one of the nation’s finest jazz ensembles, at Shenandoah Conservatory on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Four finalists will […]
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Have Your Cake and Eat It Too: Shenandoah Conservatory Celebrates All-Steinway School Designation
A life-sized Steinway Model “B” piano cake created by Buddy Valastro of Carlo’s Bake Shop topped off Shenandoah University’s Sept. 25 celebration of the completion of its All-Steinway School Initiative. Valastro is known as the “Cake Boss” and is one of the stars of the TLC reality show of the same name. Carlo’s Bake Shop […]
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Conservatory Graduate Student to Make Conducting Debut at Carnegie Hall
Joseph Choi, a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts in orchestral conducting, has been invited to the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City for his conducting debut on Sunday, Oct. 4. Choi will serve as guest conductor for a concert, titled “Beyond Boundaries,” organized by the Altino Brothers, a pianist duo […]
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Alexander Bernstein Awarded 3rd Prize at Verona International Piano Competition
Shenandoah Conservatory graduate student Alexander Bernstein was awarded third prize in the final round of the Verona International Piano Competition on Oct. 10, 2015. He competed against 45 other pianists from around the world and advanced through the first and semifinal rounds. The final round took place at the prestigious Teatro Filarmonico in Verona, Italy, where […]
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Professor’s European Bass Tour Included Stop in Paris Shortly After Attacks
When Coordinator of Strings and Professor of Bass Donovan Stokes, D.M., heard France’s borders were closed as a result of the November 2015 Paris attacks, he wondered if he’d be able to fulfill his commitment of teaching at the Paris Conservatoire and performing a recital of his original compositions for solo bass there. At the […]
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Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2016 Alumni Award Recipients
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the recipients of the 2016 Shenandoah Conservatory Alumni Awards. This year, nine alumni from an array of performing arts disciplines have been chosen by conservatory faculty and leadership to receive one of two awards—the Alumnus of Excellence Award and the Rising Star Alumni Award. “These prestigious awards honor exceptional alumni who have proven […]
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Two Students Awarded Strong Scholarships
Two Shenandoah University undergraduate students, Aileen Burke and Danielle Confletti, have been awarded $5,000 scholarships through the Hattie M. Strong Foundation (HMSF). The students were chosen based on their letters of application and personal interviews. The scholarships, awarded for the spring 2016 semester, are supporting these students during their student teaching. Burke is student teaching […]
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Shenandoah University to Host Eighth Annual National Jazz Workshop
Shenandoah University will host its eighth annual National Jazz Workshop (NJW) from Sunday, July 10, through Friday, July 15. The six-day intensive program features nearly 100 participants from across the United States ranging in age from rising high school freshmen to adults. NJW offers a fully comprehensive curriculum for jazz studies to include improvisation, big […]
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Alexander Bernstein Awarded 2nd Prize at Dublin International Piano Competition
Shenandoah Conservatory graduate student Alexander Bernstein was awarded second prize at the 2015 Dublin International Piano Competition (DIPC) on May 26. He competed against 62 other pianists from around the world and advanced through all four adjudicated rounds. In addition to the monetary prize awarded to competition winners, Bernstein will receive substantial support from the organization in establishing a career as a concert […]
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Shenandoah Conservatory Announces First Ever Jazz Soloist Competition for High School Students
Shenandoah Conservatory is pleased to announce its first ever Jazz Soloist Competition! High school students from across the nation are invited to submit video recordings to compete for scholarships, cash prizes and a chance to perform with The U.S. Army Blues, one of the nation’s finest jazz ensembles, at Shenandoah Conservatory on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Four finalists will […]
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Have Your Cake and Eat It Too: Shenandoah Conservatory Celebrates All-Steinway School Designation
A life-sized Steinway Model “B” piano cake created by Buddy Valastro of Carlo’s Bake Shop topped off Shenandoah University’s Sept. 25 celebration of the completion of its All-Steinway School Initiative. Valastro is known as the “Cake Boss” and is one of the stars of the TLC reality show of the same name. Carlo’s Bake Shop […]
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Conservatory Graduate Student to Make Conducting Debut at Carnegie Hall
Joseph Choi, a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts in orchestral conducting, has been invited to the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City for his conducting debut on Sunday, Oct. 4. Choi will serve as guest conductor for a concert, titled “Beyond Boundaries,” organized by the Altino Brothers, a pianist duo […]
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Alexander Bernstein Awarded 3rd Prize at Verona International Piano Competition
Shenandoah Conservatory graduate student Alexander Bernstein was awarded third prize in the final round of the Verona International Piano Competition on Oct. 10, 2015. He competed against 45 other pianists from around the world and advanced through the first and semifinal rounds. The final round took place at the prestigious Teatro Filarmonico in Verona, Italy, where […]
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Professor’s European Bass Tour Included Stop in Paris Shortly After Attacks
When Coordinator of Strings and Professor of Bass Donovan Stokes, D.M., heard France’s borders were closed as a result of the November 2015 Paris attacks, he wondered if he’d be able to fulfill his commitment of teaching at the Paris Conservatoire and performing a recital of his original compositions for solo bass there. At the […]
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Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2016 Alumni Award Recipients
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the recipients of the 2016 Shenandoah Conservatory Alumni Awards. This year, nine alumni from an array of performing arts disciplines have been chosen by conservatory faculty and leadership to receive one of two awards—the Alumnus of Excellence Award and the Rising Star Alumni Award. “These prestigious awards honor exceptional alumni who have proven […]
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Two Students Awarded Strong Scholarships
Two Shenandoah University undergraduate students, Aileen Burke and Danielle Confletti, have been awarded $5,000 scholarships through the Hattie M. Strong Foundation (HMSF). The students were chosen based on their letters of application and personal interviews. The scholarships, awarded for the spring 2016 semester, are supporting these students during their student teaching. Burke is student teaching […]
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Shenandoah University to Host Eighth Annual National Jazz Workshop
Shenandoah University will host its eighth annual National Jazz Workshop (NJW) from Sunday, July 10, through Friday, July 15. The six-day intensive program features nearly 100 participants from across the United States ranging in age from rising high school freshmen to adults. NJW offers a fully comprehensive curriculum for jazz studies to include improvisation, big […]
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Shenandoah University To Host VMTA Fall Conference:
Shenandoah University will host the Virginia Music Teachers Association (VMTA) Fall 2016 Conference, “More Than the Sum of the Parts—Collaborating Musically and Professionally,” as well as VMTA competitions, at Shenandoah Conservatory from Thursday, Oct. 27, through Sunday, Oct. 30. Each day is packed with presentations, performances, competitions, lunch meetings and exhibitors carefully chosen by the […]
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