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TOGETHER IS BETTER Dear Friends, Welcome to Shenandoah Conservatory, where we—together with you—are building a community of creative and curious thinkers, passionate artists and engaged audiences. As an academic center of training devoted to exceptional artistry, and as the region’s most expansive arts presenter, Shenandoah Conservatory presents a dynamic range of music, theatre and dance by our own award-winning faculty and students, as well as world-class guest artists from across the globe. This year, we highlight the powerful role that collaboration plays in our work—the magic that happens when creative minds, ambitious students and curious audiences come together to explore new perspectives, tackle complicated human and social issues or breathe new life into traditional art forms. Our 2018/19 Conservatory Performs season highlights a vast range of artistic expression— insightful and passionate artists, ranging from established masters to emerging artists who bring a fresh perspective. We’re especially pleased to welcome a dynamic range of artists committed to creative collaborations, such as LA-based CONTRA-TIEMPO Urban Latin Dance Theater, which blends Salsa, Afro-Cuban, hip-hop and contemporary dance and theatre to create powerful, provocative and socially astute works; Christina and Michelle Naughton, two sisters who have captivated audiences throughout the globe with their expert duo piano performances; The Westerlies, a cutting-edge brass quartet that blends jazz, roots and chamber music influences; and award-winning blues and soul singer Martha Redbone, whose newly commissioned musical theatre work tells a uniquely American tale that has been lost until now. We also welcome established masters such as Silkroad, an ensemble founded by the legendary Yo-Yo Ma in order to explore a rich tapestry of musical traditions from around the world; celebrated Russian-American pianist and conductor Ignat Solzhenitsyn; and Abbey Theatre of Dublin, who will take up residency in Brewbaker’s Restaurant Back Room Pub for a weeklong run of their critically-acclaimed work Two Pints. This year, in addition to our guest artists, Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes many exceptional new faculty to our campus and community. Among the new faculty are: Matthew Oltman, who joins us as our new Conservatory Choir Director after serving as music director for the Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer; former Lucinda Childs Dance Company member Matt Pardo as Assistant Professor of Modern Dance; soprano Fotina Naumenko as Assistant Professor of Voice; Director of Acting and Associate Professor of Theatre, Scott Hudson;
and Visiting Music Director Patrick Brady, a Broadway veteran revered for his role as musical director, conductor and vocal arranger for the Tony Award-winning Broadway smash, The Producers. Perhaps one of the most exciting and groundbreaking initiatives this year will not come from our guest artists and faculty, but from our students themselves. In late November, we turn over our programming and facilities to our talented and ambitious students for a week of unbridled exploration, collaboration and creativity. In consultation with faculty and Visiting Teaching Fellow and Artist-in-Residence Daniel Bernard Roumain, students will work across disciplines on self-directed, time-limited projects fueled by their own passion, drive and curiosity. The week culminates Saturday, December 1, with a Festival of Arts, Ideas and Exploration, and you are invited to join us for this thrilling and unprecedented occasion (see page 28 to learn more). As we launch this season, we are reminded of how important collaboration is. As both artists and educators, our work cannot happen in a vacuum. And so, we are eternally grateful to you—our patrons and donors—for your curiosity, passion and commitment. Together, we are better. Sincerely,
Dr. Michael Stepniak Dean and Professor of Music Shenandoah Conservatory
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Season at a Glance / Fall
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Season at a Glance / Spring
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Performing Arts Live
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World of the Piano
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Theatre
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Dance
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Symphony Orchestra
20
Wind Ensemble
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Shenandoah New Music
24
Jazz Opera & Voice
26 28
Special Events
2 9 Additional
Free
Performances 30
Conservatory in the Community
3 2 Support
Shenandoah
Conservatory 35
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September
1 1 Thu, 7:30PM Concert Band FREE
12 Wed, 8PM EDGE Ensemble
Armstrong Concert Hall
15 Sat, 3PM Choral Showcase
Guest Artist Recital Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
1 9 Fri, 8PM Little Big Band
Without Borders Bright Box Theater
Hard Bop & Beyond Armstrong Concert Hall FREE
2 3 Tue, 7PM Schubertiade
21 - 22 Fri-Sat, 8PM CONTRA-TIEMPO Urban Latin Dance Theater
FREE
2 6 - 2 8 Fri-Sun Fall Dance Concert
22 Sat, 8PM Wind Ensemble
Moving Forces Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
Wind Classics Armstrong Concert Hall
3 0 Tue, 7PM Van Buren Winds
3 1 Wed, 7PM Bass Ensemble
Swinging the Blues Armstrong Concert Hall
FREE
FREE
November
October
2 Fri, 8PM Pulitzer Prize Composer Festival: Concert I EDGE Ensemble Bright Box Theater
2 Tue, 7PM Collaborative Arts: Voice & Piano LaToya Lain, mezzo-soprano & Margo Garrett, piano Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Guest Artist Recital Armstrong Concert Hall
5 - 7 Fri-Sun Urinetown Theatre Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
1 0 Sat, 8PM Wind Ensemble
1 3 Tue, 7:30PM Concert Band FREE 1 4 Wed, 7PM Jazz Combos
FREE
Armstrong Concert Hall
Symphonic Dances Armstrong Concert Hall
4 Thu, 7PM Tony Martucci Quartet
Opera Up Close Shingleton Dance Space
Armstrong Concert Hall
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
29 Sat, 8PM Symphony Orchestra
FREE
A Tribute to Veterans Armstrong Concert Hall
Faculty Chamber Ensemble Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
28 Fri, 8PM Jazz Ensemble
9 - 1 1 Fri-Sun The Medium by Gian Carlo Menotti
8 Sat, 5:30PM Unsilent Night
1 1 Sun, 3PM Jazz Ensemble
Theatre Glaize Studio Theatre
World of the Piano Armstrong Concert Hall
Armstrong Concert Hall
Schwantner & Friends Armstrong Concert Hall
2 6 - 2 8 Fri-Sun We Are Pussy Riot
23 Sun, 3PM Christina & Michelle Naughton
2 Sun, 3PM Final Round of the 2018/19 Student Soloists Competition FREE
Guest Artist Recital Armstrong Concert Hall
Faculty Chamber Ensemble & Special Guests Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Performing Arts Live Glaize Studio Theatre
FREE
9 Fri, 8PM Stephen Aron, guitar
Performing Arts Live Bright Box Theater
FREE
3 Sat, 8PM Pulitzer Prize Composer Festival: Concert II Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Shenandoah Chorus Armstrong Concert Hall
4 Sun, 3PM (SU)Percussion Ensemble FREE Armstrong Concert Hall
1 Sat Festival of Arts, Ideas & Exploration Student Performance Week Various Locations
8 Thu, 8PM Yarn/Wire
Shenandoah New Music Armstrong Concert Hall
2 0 Sat, 8PM The Westerlies
Conservatory Choir, Shenandoah Chorus, Cantus Singers, Shenandoah Singers Armstrong Concert Hall
December
7 Wed, 7PM Derek Brown, FREE BEATBoX SAX
1 6 - 1 8 Fri-Sun The Three Musketeers Theatre Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
1 7 Sat, 5PM Flute Ensemble
FREE
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
18 Sun, 3PM Jane Coop World of the Piano Armstrong Concert Hall
2 0 Tue, 7PM Honors Chamber Music Recital FREE Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
FREE
Shenandoah New Music Old Town Winchester Walking Mall
9 Sun, 7PM Festival of Lessons & Carols FREE Braddock Street United Methodist Church
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January
1 7 Sun, 3PM Choral Showcase
25 Fri, 7:30PM Collage Concert
Conservatory Choir, Shenandoah Chorus, Cantus Singers, Shenandoah Singers Armstrong Concert Hall
Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
26 Sat, 7:30PM The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” FREE Armstrong Concert Hall
29 Tue, 7PM Byron Jones, tenor
FREE
Faculty Recital Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
31 Thu, 7PM Stephanie O’Brien, jazz vocalist FREE Guest Artist Recital Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
February 1 - 3 Fri-Sun Senior Dance Concert Adira Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
9 Sat, 8PM (SU)Percussion Ensemble FREE Armstrong Concert Hall
10 Sun, 3PM Ignat Solzhenitsyn World of the Piano Armstrong Concert Hall
12 - 17 Tue-Sun Abbey Theatre Two Pints Performing Arts Live Brewbaker’s Restaurant Back Room Pub
15 Fri, 8PM Jazz Ensemble The Music of Mardi Gras Armstrong Concert Hall
16 Sat, 8PM Symphony Orchestra Student Soloists Competition Winners Concert Armstrong Concert Hall
FREE
1 9 Tue, 7PM Byron Jones, tenor & Karen Walker, piano
2 3 Sat, 8PM Shenandoah Singers Armstrong Concert Hall
2 8 Thu, 7PM Two Guys, Two Pianos
FREE
2 0 Wed, 8PM Sybarite5 Shenandoah New Music Bright Box Theater
2 2 - 2 4 Fri-Sun Nice Work If You Can Get It Theatre Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
Theatre Glaize Studio Theatre
29 -31 Fri-Sun Spring Dance Concert Dancin’ Out Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
April 3 Wed, 7PM Bass Ensemble
2 Sat, 8PM Wind Ensemble Maslanka Symphony No. 4 Armstrong Concert Hall
3 Sun, 3PM Philippe Cassard World of the Piano Armstrong Concert Hall
6 Wed, 7PM Symphony Orchestra Chile Tour Benefit Armstrong Concert Hall
2 1 Thu, 8PM Martha Redbone Bone Hill: The Concert
Explorations & Improvisations in Jazz Armstrong Concert Hall
1 2 -14 Fri-Sun Bonnie & Clyde Theatre Glaize Studio Theatre
1 2 Fri, 8PM Jazz Ensemble Adventures in Jazz Armstrong Concert Hall
1 3 Sat, 8PM Wind Ensemble Music in Motion Armstrong Concert Hall
1 4 Sun, 3PM Finghin Collins World of the Piano Armstrong Concert Hall
Armstrong Concert Hall
March
FREE
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
2 6 Tue, 7:30PM Concert Band FREE
2 2 Fri, 8PM Little Big Band
FREE
29 -31 Fri-Sun All in the Timing
3 0 Sat, 5PM Flute Ensemble
1 0 Wed, 7PM Julian Schwarz, cello & John O’Conor, piano FREE Complete Beethoven Sonatas Armstrong Concert Hall
Robert Larson & Tony Nalker Faculty & Guest Artist Recital Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Faculty Recital Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Performing Arts Live Armstrong Concert Hall
FREE
FREE
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
1 8 Thu, 7PM Honors Chamber Music Recital FREE Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
2 5 Thu, 7:30PM Concert Band FREE
4 Thu, 8PM EDGE Ensemble
Armstrong Concert Hall
Homegrown Bright Box Theater
5 Fri, 8PM Conservatory Choir, Shenandoah Chorus & Cantus Singers Armstrong Concert Hall
6 Sat, 8PM Silkroad Ensemble Performing Arts Live Armstrong Concert Hall
2 6 - 2 8 Fri-Sun Così fan tutte by W.A. Mozart Main Stage Opera with Symphony Orchestra Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
2 9 Mon, 7PM Van Buren Winds
3 0 Tue, 7PM Jazz Combos
7 Sun, 7PM (SU)Percussion Ensemble FREE
FREE
Faculty Chamber Ensemble Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
FREE
Armstrong Concert Hall
Armstrong Concert Hall
9 Tue, 7PM Zoeter & Friends
FREE
Jokers & Gypsies Faculty Chamber Ensemble & Special Guests Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
May 1 1 Sat, 5PM Saxophone Ensemble
FREE
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
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PERFORMING ARTS LIVE BOLD, AMBITIOUS, LIVE PERFORMANCES BY AWARD-WINNING MASTERS AND INNOVATORS OF MUSIC, THEATRE AND DANCE. COURTNEY REILLY, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
CONTRA-TIEMPO URBAN LATIN DANCE THEATER
THE WESTERLIES
CONTR A-TIEMPO Urban Latin Dance Theater creates an invigorating blend of physically intense and socially astute performances rooted in Salsa and Afro-Cuban, and drawing from Hip-Hop, urban and contemporary dance-theatre. With their newest work joyUS justUS, the Los Angeles-based company takes on joy as the ultimate expression of resistance. Whenever humans have survived immense hardship and injustice, prevailing with their humanity intact, the presence of joy—the knowingness and celebration of our true beauty and power—has always been at the root. Embodied through technically rigorous social dance forms that were born out of these experiences, joyUS justUS explores personal truths about the power of hope, faith and family. With stunning and powerful choreography by Ana María Alvarez, vibrant music by East LA band Las Cafeteras and sound by d. Sabela Grimes, joyUS justUS radiates joy, power and connectedness.
A self-described “accidental brass quartet” (because of their unique two trumpet/two trombone configuration), The Westerlies have been hailed by NPR’s Fresh Air as “skilled interpreters” and “adept improvisers.” The ensemble explores jazz, roots and chamber music influences to create the rarest of hybrids: music that is both “folk-like and composerly, lovely and intellectually rigorous” (NPR Music). Equally at home in prestigious concert halls, major music festivals and intimate listening rooms, The Westerlies navigate a wide array of venues with the precision of a string quartet, the audacity of a rock band and the charm of a family sing-along. BRIGHT BOX THEATER
Saturday
October 20
8PM
TICKETS $28 COCKTAIL TABLE SEATING. DOORS OPEN AT 7PM FOR FOOD AND DRINK SERVICE.
Tickets to this performance include admission to a post-performance dance party with the company. GLAIZE STUDIO THEATRE
Friday
September 21
8PM
Saturday
September 22
8PM
TICKETS $28 THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED IN PART BY THE NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS' NATIONAL DANCE PROJECT, WITH LEAD FUNDING FROM THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION AND SUPPORT FROM THE DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY MARION PARK LEWIS FOUNDATION.
artsengage! Learn to Salsa! Join CONTRA-TIEMPO for free Salsa workshops and then show off your moves at the post-performance dance party. Visit conservatoryperforms.org/engage for more details.
“ the new face of Los Angeles dance, the new voice as well…” – Los Angeles Times
CONTRA-TIEMPO
THE WESTERLIES
ABBEY THEATRE
SILKROAD ENSEMBLE
MARTHA REDBONE
PERFORMING ARTS LIVE
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ABBEY THEATRE TWO PINTS
MARTHA REDBONE BONE HILL: THE CONCERT
The Abbey Theatre, renowned as the national theatre of Ireland, takes over the Back Room Pub at Brewbaker’s Restaurant. Pull up a bar stool, order a pint and prepare yourself for an exclusive and intimate theatrical experience.
Revered blues and soul singer Martha Redbone performs a concert version of Bone Hill, a new musical theatre work inspired by the artist’s family lineage in the Appalachian Mountains. Featuring a cast of eight actors/musicians, the story follows Redbone’s return to her homeland on Black Mountain—and the coal mines of Harlan County, Kentucky—where her family has dwelled for centuries.
Two Irish gents meet at the pub. They discuss their fathers, politics, prostates, pop culture and the afterlife. What unfolds is a witty and provocative evening of theatre that has sold out pub performances across Ireland, and has been hailed by The Sunday Independent as “achingly, breathtakingly funny.” Written by awardwinning Irish novelist, dramatist and screenwriter Roddy Doyle, Two Pints brilliantly blends the intelligence and existential insights of Samuel Beckett with the humor and charm of a barstool philosopher. Two Pints contains mature language. Contact the Box Office for more details. BREWBAKER’S RESTAURANT BACK ROOM PUB
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
February 12 February 13 February 14 February 15 February 16 February 17
8PM 8PM 8PM 8PM 8PM 3PM
TICKETS $28
Spanning the lives of four generations of women in a Cherokee family, Redbone travels back in time to her own childhood, and into the memories and tales of her ancestors, to tell the story of one family’s connection to the land—the simplicity and sacredness of that connection and the ruptures that threatened to extinguish it. Written and performed by the multiaward-winning Redbone, the performance powerfully blends the folk and country sounds of the Appalachian Mountains with the gospel music traditions of Redbone’s African American father and the Cherokee/ Choctaw spirit of the artist’s mother. Along the way, this dramatic musical reveals a thought-provoking uniquely American story, and one that has yet to be told by history. ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Thursday
March 21
8PM
TICKETS $28 THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED IN PART BY THE NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS' NATIONAL THEATER PROJECT, WITH LEAD FUNDING FROM THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION AND SUPPORT FROM THE DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
SILKROAD ENSEMBLE
artsengage! Join Martha Redbone for an interactive workshop exploring the traditions of Cherokee and Choctaw music. Visit conservatoryperforms.org/engage for more details.
The Silkroad Ensemble creates music that engages difference, sparking radical cultural collaboration and passion-driven learning to build a more hopeful world. Founded by legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the group has been hailed as “vibrant and virtuosic” by the Wall Street Journal and “one of the 21st century’s great ensembles” by the Vancouver Sun. Silkroad musicians and composers hail from more than twenty countries, drawing on a rich tapestry of traditions to create a new musical language—a uniquely engaging and accessible encounter between the foreign and the familiar that reflects our many-layered contemporary identities. ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Saturday TICKETS $28
April 6
8PM
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WORLD OF THE PIANO ESTABLISHED IN 2003, SHENANDOAH CONSERVATORY’S WORLD OF THE PIANO FEATURES A DYNAMIC ARRAY OF PIANO MASTERS AND RISING STARS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. JOHN O’CONOR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
2018 DABINETT/MCKELWAY PERFORMANCE
CHRISTINA & MICHELLE NAUGHTON Praised by The Washington Post as one of the “greatest piano duos of our time,” sisters Christina and Michelle Naughton have captivated audiences throughout the globe with their “stellar musicianship, technical mastery, and awe-inspiring artistry” (San Francisco Examiner). The duo has performed solo and orchestral engagements throughout the United States, Europe, South America, New Zealand and Asia. In 2016, the Naughtons released their debut record, Visions, on the Warner Classics label. The album, which featured the music of Messiaen, Bach and Adams, received wide critical acclaim. Ravel Chopin Adams Debussy Rachmaninoff
Ma mère l’Oye for Four Hands Rondo in C Major for Two Pianos, op. 73 Hallelujah Junction En blanc et noir for Two Pianos Suite No. 2, op. 17 for Two Pianos
September 23
Hailed as one of Canada’s most prominent and distinguished artists, Jane Coop launched her career after winning first prize in the CBC Radio’s national competition and Washington International Competition at the age of nineteen. Since that time, she has performed in more than twenty countries and in the world’s most prestigious halls. Coop serves as an esteemed faculty artist at the Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival and the University of British Columbia’s School of Music where she has taught for more than thirty years. Her sixteen CD recordings have garnered glowing reviews and are featured on classical radio programs around the world. Beethoven Rachmaninoff Rachmaninoff- Mendelssohn Rachmaninoff
Beethoven
ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Sunday
JANE COOP
3PM
TICKETS $25
This performance is made possible by the Laura N. Dabinett and Russell B. McKelway World of the Piano Fund, established in 2015 in commemoration of the wedding anniversary of Laura N. Dabinett and Russell B. McKelway.
Rachmaninoff Rachmaninoff- Kreisler Rachmaninoff
JOIN THE PIANO SOCIETY!
Prelude, op. 32 No. 13 in D-flat Major
ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Sunday TICKETS $25
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7 Bagatelles, op.33 Études-Tableau, op. 39 No.8 in D Minor Scherzo from Overture to a Midsummer Night’s Dream Preludes, op.23 No. 4 in D Major No. 2 in B-flat Major Sonata, op. 27 No.2 in C-sharp Minor (“Moonlight”) Prelude, op.32 No.2 in B-flat Minor Liebesleid
November 18
3PM
“Paired to perfection” – Philadelphia Inquirer
THE NAUGHTONS
JANE COOP
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IGNAT SOLZHENITSYN
FINGHIN COLLINS
“An uncommonly thoughtful, communicative musician,” (The New York Times), American-Russian pianist and conductor Ignat Solzhenitsyn has toured extensively in the United States, Europe and the Far East. His renowned artistry has been featured in concerto performances with major orchestras around the world, as well as numerous solo, chamber ensemble and international festival appearances. He is a recipient of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant and currently serves on the faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music and the Tanglewood Music Center.
Irish pianist Finghin Collins returns to our stage with a program showcasing his profound artistry and formidable virtuosity. Since his last performance in Winchester, Collins has continued captivating audiences around the world with concerts in Europe, the United States and Asia. Winner of the RTÉ Musician of the Future Competition in 1994 and the Classical Category at the National Entertainment Awards in Ireland in 1998, he went on to take first prize at the Clara Haskil International Piano Competition in Switzerland in 1999. In recognition of his outstanding achievements, Collins was granted an honorary degree of Doctor of Music in 2017 by the National University of Ireland.
Scriabin Scarlatti Debussy Mozart
Sonata No. 10, op. 70 Select Pianos Sonatas Images (Book II) Sonata in F Major, K. 533/494
ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Sunday
February 10
3PM
TICKETS $25
Mozart Brahms Schubert
ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Sunday
PHILIPPE CASSARD An artist of international acclaim, French pianist Philippe Cassard is revered for his remarkable performances as a recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician. He launched his career after performing a joint recital with Christa Ludwig in Paris in 1985 and established his international presence as a finalist in the 1985 Clara Haskil Competition and First Prize winner at the Dublin International Piano Competition in 1988. His interpretation of Debussy’s complete piano works has been presented and praised throughout world, and in 1994, he was awarded the Grand Prix du Disque Français for a recording of the composer’s works published by Decca. Debussy
Schubert
Water Musics Reflets dans l’eau Ondine Poissons d’or Brouillards La Cathédrale engloutie Jardins sous la pluie Voiles L’Isle Joyeuse Sonata No.16, D.845 in A Minor
ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Sunday TICKETS $25
Sonata in A Major K. 331 “Alla Turca” Vier Klavierstücke, op. 119 Sonata in A Major, D. 959
March 3
3PM
April 14
3PM
TICKETS $25
artsengage! PRE-CONCERT TALKS Join us on the Sunday of each World of the Piano performance at 2PM in Armstrong Concert Hall for a Pre-Concert Talk! Learn about the artist’s program from Shenandoah Conservatory faculty.
PIANO MASTERCLASSES Observe the guest artists as they work with Shenandoah Conservatory piano students. Masterclasses are held on the Monday following each Sunday World of the Piano performance from 10AM to noon in Armstrong Concert Hall. Limited seating is open to the public for quiet observation. Please arrive by 9:45AM. Programs subject to change. Visit conservatoryperforms.org for all up-to-date program information.
“ A fluid technique, imaginative and intelligent ideas about phrasing, and a solid-gold sound.” — Peter Dobrin, Philadelphia Inquirer
IGNAT SOLZHENITSYN
PHILIPPE CASSARD
FINGHIN COLLINS
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THEATRE FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS AT 8PM SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MATINEES AT 2:30PM
URINETOWN MUSIC BY MARK HOLLMANN BOOK BY GREG KOTIS LYRICS BY MARK HALLMANN AND GREG QUOTES
Hilariously funny and touchingly honest, Urinetown is a fun and provocative satirical musical comedy. In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a twenty-year drought, has led to a governmentenforced ban on private toilets. When a malevolent company decides to profit by charging admission to its citizens for one of humanity’s most basic needs, a hero emerges to lead an unlikely revolution. Winner of three Tony Awards, Urinetown is a hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, municipal politics and even musical theatre itself ! OHRSTROM-BRYANT THEATRE October 5-7 TICKETS $23
artsengage! POST-PERFORMANCE TALKS Join us after each Saturday matinee performance for a conversation and Q&A with members of the company and artistic team.
WE ARE PUSSY RIOT WRITTEN BY BARBARA HAMMOND
In February 2012, five young women walked into a church in the center of Moscow and offered up a punk prayer to the Mother of God—“Virgin Mary, Chase Putin Away!” The young activists, who called themselves Pussy Riot, played and shouted for exactly forty-eight seconds before being dragged out of the church by security guards and sent home. That night they uploaded a video of their performance to YouTube and within hours became enemies of both Church and State. The young women were arrested, tried and sent to labor camps for hooliganism and inciting religious hatred. Unlike dissidents from Soviet times, however, the Western media machine took hold of the story and turned Pussy Riot into the greatest performance artists of Russian history. This is their story. GLAIZE STUDIO THEATRE October 26–28 TICKETS $15
THE THREE MUSKETEERS WRITTEN BY KIT WILDER BASED ON THE 1844 NOVEL BY ALEXANDRE DUMAS
Based on Alexandre Dumas’ timeless epic, Kit Wilder’s adaptation of The Three Musketeers is a coming-of-age tale of heroism, treachery and close escapes. Set in the seventeenth century, the story follows a young, ambitious peasant and his tomboy sister who happen upon a band of three swashbuckling heroes on the streets of Paris— the famous musketeers! When the unlikely group joins together to defend the honor of the French Queen and save the country from war, they become entangled in a world of political intrigue, scandalous liaisons and murderous espionage. Packed with adventure, The Three Musketeers is a timeless classic about friendship, courage, honor and unwavering love. OHRSTROM-BRYANT THEATRE November 16–18 TICKETS $23
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NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT MUSIC BY GEORGE GERSHWIN LYRICS BY IRA GERSHWIN BOOK BY JOE DIPIETRO
Set in the 1920s, Nice Work If You Can Get It is the story of charming and wealthy playboy Jimmy Winter, who meets rough female bootlegger Billie Bendix the weekend of his wedding. Jimmy, who has been married three (or is it four?) times before, is preparing to marry Eileen Evergreen, a self-obsessed modern dancer. Thinking Jimmy and Eileen will be out of town, Billie and her gang hide cases of alcohol in the basement of Jimmy’s Long Island mansion. But when Jimmy, his wife-to-be and her prohibitionist family show up at the mansion for the wedding, Billie and her cohorts pose as servants, resulting in hijinks galore. With music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin, Nice Work If You Can Get It is a romantic screwball comedy sure to delight audiences. OHRSTROM-BRYANT THEATRE February 22–24 TICKETS $23
ALL IN THE TIMING WRITTEN BY DAVID IVES
Featuring six diverse but equally hysterical one-act comedies, David Ives’ All in the Timing is a witty, romantic, absurd and existentially-minded evening of theatre.
THEATRE UP CLOSE
BONNIE & CLYDE MUSIC BY FRANK WILDHORN LYRICS BY DON BLACK BOOK BY IVAN MENCHELL
At the height of the Great Depression, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow went from two small-town nobodies to America’s most renowned folk heroes . . . and Texas law enforcement’s worst nightmare. Fearless, shameless and alluring, the Tony-nominated Bonnie & Clyde, from the legendary Frank Wildhorn ( Jekyll & Hyde, Civil War, Dracula) is the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire country. When Bonnie and Clyde meet, their mutual cravings for excitement and fame immediately set them on a mission to chase their dreams. Their bold and reckless behavior turns the young lovers’ thrilling adventure into a downward spiral, putting themselves and their loved ones in trouble with the law. Forced to stay on the run, the lovers resort to robbery and murder to survive. As the infamous duo’s fame grows bigger, their inevitable end draws nearer. Bonnie & Clyde is a thrilling musical with a score combining blues, gospel and rockabilly music. This performance is part of Theatre Up Close, an intimate series that utilizes minimal production elements in order to highlight the textual and conceptual elements of a play through engaging acting and directing technique. GLAIZE STUDIO THEATRE April 12–14 TICKETS $15
The world according to David Ives is a very odd place, and his plays constitute a virtual stress test of the English language—and of the audience’s capacity for disorientation and delight. Ives’s characters plunge into black holes called “Philadelphias,” where the simplest desires are hilariously thwarted. Chimps named Milton, Swift and Kafka are locked in a room and made to re-create Hamlet. And a con man peddles courses in a dubious language in which “hello” translates as “velcro” and “fraud” comes out as “freud.” GLAIZE STUDIO THEATRE March 29–31 TICKETS $15
Some productions contain mature content and/or content that may be offensive to some audiences. Visit conservatoryperforms.org or contact the Box Office for more details.
DANCE
DANCE OHRSTROM-BRYANT THEATRE FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS AT 8PM SUNDAY MATINEES AT 2:30PM
FALL DANCE CONCERT MOVING FORCES Featuring faculty choreographers Jacob Brent, Tiffanie Carson, Erica Helm and Stephanie Parkinson, as well as guest choreographer Christian von Howard. October 26–28
TICKETS $15
SENIOR DANCE CONCERT ADIRA Shenandoah Conservatory’s class of 2019 presents an evening of self-produced original works by student and faculty choreographers. February 1–3
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SPRING DANCE CONCERT DANCIN’ OUT Featuring faculty choreographers Ting-Yu Chen, Maurice Fraga, Shylo Martinez and Matt Pardo. March 29–31
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SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA JAN WAGNER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR
SYMPHONIC DANCES Newman Bernstein Rachmaninoff
Meridian Symphonic Dances from West Side Story Symphonic Dances, op. 45
ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Saturday
September 29
8PM
TICKETS $12
STUDENT SOLOISTS COMPETITION WINNERS CONCERT The Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra accompanies the winners of the 2018/19 Student Soloists Competition, representing students from across the Vocal/Choral, Keyboard and Instrumental divisions. ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Saturday
February 16
8PM
TICKETS $12
CHILE TOUR BENEFIT Join the Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra for a special benefit concert as they prepare to embark on their third international tour to Chile in May 2019. Proceeds from this performance will support the trip. ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Wednesday March 6 TICKETS $25
7PM
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
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WANT MORE GREAT ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES? See page 22 and page 27 for additional opportunities to see the Symphony Orchestra perform this season as part of the Pulitzer Prize Composer Festival and Main Stage Opera.
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WIND ENSEMBLE TIMOTHY J. ROBBLEE, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR
WIND CLASSICS
MUSIC IN MOTION
The Wind Ensemble presents seminal works from the band repertoire, including Norman Dello Joio’s Scenes from the Louvre, Carolyn Bremer’s national antheminspired Early Light and selections by Percy Grainger and J.S. Bach.
The Wind Ensemble gets moving in a unique program featuring music (and musicians) in motion with works by Russell Peck, Gustav Holst, Meredith Monk, Warren Benson, W.A. Mozart and Andrew Rindfleisch’s Do the Hustle. Collaborations with theatre and dance add to this unique concert experience.
ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Saturday
September 22
8PM
ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Saturday
TICKETS $12
SCHWANTNER & FRIENDS
April 13
8PM
TICKETS $12
The Wind Ensemble celebrates Pulitzer Prizewinning composers with performances of Joseph Schwantner’s Percussion Concerto featuring Earl Yowell, Jennifer Higdon’s Mysterium and Joel Puckett’s ’99 Evelyn’s Lullaby. ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Saturday
November 10
8PM
TICKETS $12
KEITH TAYLOR, CONDUCTOR
MASLANKA SYMPHONY NO. 4
ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Opening with an effervescent work by Augusta Read Thomas, David Maslanka’s epic Symphony No. 4— based on the Old Hundredth hymn tune—highlights the evening, followed by Óscar Navarro’s Concerto for Clarinet and Wind Band featuring Garrick Zoeter. ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Saturday TICKETS $12
March 2
CONCERT BAND
8PM
Thursday Tuesday Tuesday Thursday FREE
October 11 November 13 February 26 April 25
7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM
WIND ENSEMBLE
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WANT MORE GREAT WIND PERFORMANCES? See page 22 for an additional opportunity to see the Wind Ensemble perform this season as part of the Pulitzer Prize Composer Festival.
SHENANDOAH NEW MUSIC JONATHAN NEWMAN, DIRECTOR OF COMPOSITION AND COORDINATOR OF NEW MUSIC
EDGE ENSEMBLE WITHOUT BORDERS Join EDGE Ensemble for a global tour where composers from around the world unite sounds and color to create a new-music language without borders; featuring the music of David Macdonald, Raminta Šerkšnytė, Ana Sokolovic, Frederic Rzewski, Peter Schickele and Caroline Mallonée. BRIGHT BOX THEATER
Wednesday September 12
8PM
TICKETS $12
YARN/WIRE
PULITZER PRIZE COMPOSER FESTIVAL WITH JOSEPH SCHWANTNER Joseph Schwantner is one of this country’s most prominent composers. Revered as a gifted orchestral colorist, his dramatic and unique music is admired for its deft implementation of luminous color and fluctuating rhythms. Several of his concert pieces have become classics and some of the most-performed large ensemble works of the last forty years. Shenandoah New Music welcomes and celebrates Pulitzer Prizewinning composer Joseph Schwanter with two concerts featuring works ranging from intricate chamber pieces to evocative classic masterworks for large ensembles.
EDGE ENSEMBLE Discover Joseph Schwantner’s distinctive voice in an intimate performance of his classic masterpiece Sparrows, Velocities for solo marimba and Taking Charge for flute, piano and percussion. BRIGHT BOX THEATER
Friday
November 2
8PM
TICKETS $15
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, WIND ENSEMBLE, SHENANDOAH CHORUS Shenandoah Conservatory’s premier instrumental and vocal ensembles perform Schwantner’s world-renowned large ensemble works, including classic explorations of instrumental sound, such as ...and the mountains rising nowhere, as well as evocative newer works. The program also features a special onstage discussion with the featured guest composer. ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Saturday TICKETS $15
November 3
8PM
SHENANDOAH NEW MUSIC
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YARN/WIRE
SYBARITE5
A quartet of two percussionists and two pianists, Yarn/Wire brings energy, precision and a unique voice to today’s most adventurous music. Slipping effortlessly between new music classics, modern works, and genrebending musical experiences, the New York-based quartet forges a new boundary for music ensembles.
String quintet Sybarite5 has taken audiences by storm all across the United States. From the moment their bows hit the strings, this ensemble of diverse musicians creates new ways of looking at popular and concert music. Dubbed the “Millennial Kronos,” Sybarite5’s eclectic repertoire combines with a commanding performance style, taking audiences on an exciting ride that engages the senses and redefines the rules.
ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Thursday
November 8
8PM
TICKETS $15
Wednesday February 20
Join us in this holiday tradition with Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night and parade through the Old Town Winchester Walking Mall with boom boxes and mobile devices as new-music carolers! How to participate: Unsilent Night is the result of many individuals simultaneously playing Kline’s tracks on CD, mp3, or mobile devices—creating a roving swarm of music throughout the city streets. Bring a mobile device with portable speakers or boom box. We will provide CDs. Visit unsilentnight.com to learn more and download the mobile app or tracks in advance. OLD TOWN WINCHESTER WALKING MALL
December 8
8PM
TICKETS $15
UNSILENT NIGHT
Saturday
BRIGHT BOX THEATER
5:30PM
EDGE ENSEMBLE HOMEGROWN EDGE Ensemble celebrates its own, with world-class new music from Shenandoah Conservatory and the Capital Region, featuring composers Thomas Albert, Natalie Draper, Joel Friedman, Joel Puckett ’99, and the winner of the 2018 Averitt Prize for Excellence in Composition, Erik Irgens ’18. BRIGHT BOX THEATER
Thursday
April 4
8PM
TICKETS $12
FREE BRIGHT BOX THEATER: COCKTAIL TABLE SEATING. DOORS OPEN AT 7PM FOR FOOD AND DRINK SERVICE.
SYBARITE5
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JAZZ CRAIG FRAEDRICH, DIRECTOR
JAZZ ENSEMBLE SWINGING THE BLUES
JAZZ ENSEMBLE A TRIBUTE TO VETERANS
The Shenandoah Conservatory Jazz Ensemble kicks off the jazz season with a swinging evening of the blues from the history of the big band.
The Shenandoah Conservatory Jazz Ensemble presents a tribute to veterans featuring music of the Big Band Era.
ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Friday
September 28
ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Sunday 8PM
November 11
3PM
TICKETS $12
TICKETS $12
TONY MARTUCCI QUARTET The Tony Martucci Quartet presents an evening of jazz standards featuring Luis Hernandez and Jeff Antoniuk, saxophones; John Lee, electric guitar; Tom Baldwin, bass and the legendary Tony Martucci, drums. Martucci’s original and interpretive drum style is both supportive and interactive, reflecting his deep understanding of the jazz tradition and his vast stylistic influences. ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Thursday
October 4
7PM
FREE
JAZZ COMBOS ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Wednesday November 14
7PM
FREE
JAZZ ENSEMBLE THE MUSIC OF MARDI GRAS The Shenandoah Conservatory Jazz Ensemble presents a concert celebrating the music of Mardi Gras with New Orleans trumpet star and Shenandoah alumnus Ashlin Parker ’05 (B.M. in Jazz Studies). ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
LITTLE BIG BAND HARD BOP & BEYOND The Shenandoah Conservatory Little Big Band explores the post-bop era of jazz. ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Friday TICKETS $12
October 19
8PM
Friday TICKETS $12
February 15
8PM
JAZZ
LITTLE BIG BAND EXPLORATIONS & IMPROVISATIONS IN JAZZ The Shenandoah Conservatory Little Big Band displays its improvisational chops with a program featuring jazz standards and original arrangements. ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Friday
March 22
8PM
JAZZ ENSEMBLE ADVENTURES IN JAZZ The Shenandoah Conservatory Jazz Ensemble kicks off their 28th annual Jazzathon and celebrates the legacy of Winchester's own John Kirby. Presented in partnership with the NAACP of Winchester and Old Town Winchester, the John Kirby Day Celebration honors the contributions of Winchester-born jazz musician John Kirby. ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
TICKETS $12
Friday
TWO GUYS, TWO PIANOS ROBERT LARSON & TONY NALKER GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL
Thursday FREE
March 28
7PM
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April 12
8PM
TICKETS $12
JAZZ COMBOS ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Tuesday FREE
April 30
7PM
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OPERA & VOICE BYRON JONES, VOCAL/CHORAL DIVISION CHAIR NANCY GUSTAFSON, OPERA PRODUCING DIRECTOR AND ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
CHORAL SHOWCASE CONSERVATORY CHOIR, SHENANDOAH CHORUS, CANTUS SINGERS, SHENANDOAH SINGERS
An evening of varied choral repertoire featuring Conservatory Choir, Shenandoah Chorus, Cantus Singers and Shenandoah Singers. ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Saturday FREE
September 15
COLLABORATIVE ARTS: PIANO & VOICE LATOYA LAIN, MEZZO-SOPRANO & MARGO GARRETT, PIANO
Special guest artists explore the powerful collaborative relationship between pianist and vocalist. GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL
3PM
Tuesday TICKETS $15
October 2
7PM
OPERA AND VOICE
OPERA UP CLOSE
THE MEDIUM BY GIAN CARLO MENOTTI MUSIC DIRECTION BY KAREN KEATING
Set in an intimate black box studio and directed each year by a different distinguished guest artist, Opera Up Close features small ensembles, but big ideas. Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Medium is a short, two-act opera that follows the story of the psychic Madame Flora who deceives her clients with fake séances with the help of her daughter Monica and Toby, a mute servant. One of these sessions goes awry when she herself is touched by a spirit, plunging her into mental chaos.
CONSERVATORY CHOIR, SHENANDOAH CHORUS & CANTUS SINGERS An evening of varied choral repertoire featuring Conservatory Choir, Shenandoah Chorus and Cantus Singers. ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Friday
April 5
MAIN STAGE OPERA WITH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
COSÌ FAN TUTTE
SHINGLETON DANCE SPACE
BY W.A. MOZART
November 9 November 10 November 11
8PM 8PM 2:30PM
TICKETS $15
CHORAL SHOWCASE CONSERVATORY CHOIR, SHENANDOAH CHORUS, CANTUS SINGERS, SHENANDOAH SINGERS
An evening of varied choral repertoire featuring Conservatory Choir, Shenandoah Chorus, Cantus Singers and Shenandoah Singers. February 17
MUSIC DIRECTION BY JAN WAGNER
Set on Shenandoah Conservatory’s main proscenium stage and directed each year by a different distinguished guest artist, Main Stage Opera provides audiences with the full opera experience! The classic romantic comedy Così fan tutte follows two sisters whose devotion to their beloved fiancés is cynically put to the test by their own lovers with help from the conniving Alfonso and mischievous Despina. Mozart’s radiant score, performed by the Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, is cleverly juxtaposed with one of the most bittersweet stories of deceit, fidelity and love. Sung in Italian with English titles OHRSTROM-BRYANT THEATRE
ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Sunday
8PM
TICKETS $12
Sung in English with piano accompaniment Friday Saturday Sunday
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3PM
FREE
SHENANDOAH SINGERS
Friday Saturday Sunday
April 26 April 27 April 28
7PM 7PM 2:30PM
TICKETS $23
JEFF MARLATT, DIRECTOR
As an ensemble committed to making music accessible through performance and community engagement initiatives, the Shenandoah Singers performs a dynamic range of repertoire inspired by a cappella, jazz, pop and world music. ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Saturday FREE
March 23
8PM
WANT MORE GREAT VOCAL PERFORMANCES? See page 22 and page 28 for additional programs featuring our choral ensembles, including the Pulitzer Prize Composer Festival and Festival of Lessons and Carols.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
SPECIAL EVENTS MILITARY BANDS RSVP online at conservatoryperforms.org/military-bands to reserve your free seat!
THE U.S. ARMY BAND “PERSHING’S OWN” ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Saturday
January 26
7:30PM
FREE
MORE SPECIAL EVENTS FINAL ROUND OF THE 2018/19 STUDENT SOLOISTS COMPETITION ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Sunday
December 2
3PM
FREE
STUDENT PERFORMANCE WEEK
FESTIVAL OF ARTS, IDEAS & EXPLORATION In a groundbreaking new initiative, Shenandoah Conservatory turns over the programming and facilities to its students for a week of unbridled exploration, collaboration and creativity. Students work across disciplines on self-directed, timelimited projects fueled by their own passion, drive and curiosity. The week culminates with a Festival of Arts, Ideas and Exploration featuring a wide variety of exciting, innovative and provocative performances, presentations, roundtable discussions and other special events. Daniel Bernard Roumain, 2018 Visiting Teaching Fellow and Artist-in-Residence A complete festival schedule will be released in mid-October. ALL PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE IMAGINATIVE WORK OF OUR STUDENTS DURING STUDENT PERFORMANCE WEEK.
FESTIVAL OF LESSONS & CAROLS
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
Saturday
December 1
Various Times
BRADDOCK STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday
December 9
7PM
GENERAL ADMISSION FESTIVAL WRISTBAND $10 SUGGESTED DONATION
FREE
COLLAGE CONCERT Part of Shenandoah Conservatory’s annual Mid-Atlantic Honor Band, the Collage Concert features a dynamic variety of faculty and student performances from a range of genres. OHRSTROM-BRYANT THEATRE
Friday TICKETS $12
GET YOUR FESTIVAL WRISTBAND TODAY!
January 25
7:30PM
STUDENT FESTIVAL WRISTBAND $5 SUGGESTED DONATION
Festival wristbands provide access to the entire day of events and after-party (seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis; capacity is limited).
ADDITIONAL FREE PERFORMANCES
JULIAN SCHWARZ, CELLO & JOHN O’CONOR, PIANO Complete Beethoven Sonatas
ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Wednesday April 10
FACULTY & GUEST ARTIST RECITALS
7PM
VAN BUREN WINDS GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL
SCHUBERTIADE FACULTY RECITAL
Monday
Mariana Mihai-Zoeter, soprano; Garrick Zoeter, clarinet; Akemi Takayama, violin; Doris Lederer, viola; Julian Schwarz, cello; Donovan Stokes, double bass; Julian Gray, guitar; Ieva Jokubaviciute, piano
STUDIO & CHAMBER ENSEMBLES
GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL
Tuesday
October 23
7PM
April 29
BASS ENSEMBLE GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL
Wednesday October 31
VAN BUREN WINDS GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL
Tuesday
October 30
7PM
DEREK BROWN, BEATBoX SAX Wednesday November 7
7PM
ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Friday
November 9
8PM
GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL
Tuesday
January 29
7PM
STEPHANIE O’BRIEN, JAZZ VOICE Thursday
January 31
7PM
November 17
5PM
HONORS CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL
November 20 7PM
(SU)PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Saturday GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL
3PM
FLUTE ENSEMBLE
Tuesday
BYRON JONES, TENOR
November 4
GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL
Saturday
STEPHEN ARON, GUITAR
7PM
(SU)PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Sunday
GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL
7PM
February 9
8PM
FLUTE ENSEMBLE GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL
Saturday
March 30
5PM
BYRON JONES, TENOR & KAREN WALKER, PIANO
BASS ENSEMBLE
GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL
GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL
Tuesday
Wednesday April 3
February 19
7PM
7PM
ZOETER & FRIENDS JOKERS AND GYPSIES
(SU)PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Garrick Zoeter, clarinet; Akemi Takayama, violin; Doris Lederer, viola; Julian Schwarz, cello
Sunday
GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL
HONORS CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL
Tuesday
GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL
April 9
7PM
ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL
Thursday
April 7
April 18
7PM
7PM
SAXOPHONE ENSEMBLE GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL
Saturday
May 11
5PM
CONSERVATORY IN THE COMMUNITY
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conservatory in the community Shenandoah Conservatory is proud to be a part of the thriving community that surrounds it. As Virginia’s oldest arts conservatory, we engage audiences beyond the stage and create a more vibrant and dynamic home for residents of Winchester and the greater region.
engage!
enliven!
Throughout the year, Shenandoah Conservatory provides audiences opportunities to meet our artists and observe the creative process. Join us for open rehearsals, pre-concert lectures, post-performance Q&As, workshops, masterclasses, meet-the-artists receptions and other special events.
LIVE AT LUNCH SERIES
artsengage! Look for our ArtsEngage symbol throughout the brochure for special opportunities to enhance your experience and visit conservatoryperforms.org/ engage for updates.
educate! SHENANDOAH CONSERVATORY ARTS ACADEMY 203 SOUTH CAMERON STREET WINCHESTER, VA
Established in 1977, Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy (SCAA) is an extension of Shenandoah Conservatory, which provides pre-professional and recreational studies in music, theatre and dance for students of all ages and abilities. From private instrumental lessons and summer camps to group classes for music, dance, theatre, fencing and more, SCAA’s faculty of more than 70 professional artists and educators are fostering and training the next generation of performing artists in the Northern Shenandoah Valley! LEARN MORE AND REGISTER FOR CLASSES AT SCARTSACADEMY.ORG OR CALL 540-665-4602.
WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER NORTH TOWER LOBBY 1840 AMHERST STREET WINCHESTER, VA 12:15 - 1PM
Shenandoah Conservatory, in partnership with Valley Health, presents free lunchtime concerts featuring Shenandoah Conservatory’s premier faculty and student artists. Pack a lunch and join us during the academic year in the North Tower Lobby of Winchester Medical Center. FALL 2018 LIVE AT LUNCH SERIES SEP 7
Galestro-Smith Duo, Angela Galestro, flute, and Jonathan Smith, guitar
SEP 21
Flute Studio, led by Professor of Flute Jonathan Snowden
OCT 5
Van Buren Winds, Shenandoah Conservatory’s Faculty Woodwind Quintet
OCT 19
Aaron Chow, piano (Doctor of Musical Arts Candidate, Piano)
NOV 2
Sarah Wofford, soprano (Doctor of Musical Arts Candidate, Voice)
NOV 16
Shenandoah Piano Duets, led by Assistant Professor of Piano Ieva Jokubaviciute
DEC 7
Saxophone Studio, led by Professor of Saxophone Timothy Roberts
VISIT CONSERVATORYPERFORMS.ORG FOR UPDATED SCHEDULES OF CONCERTS.
support shenandoah conservatory BUILDING A STRONG CONSERVATORY AND COMMUNITY . . . TOGETHER Shenandoah Conservatory is not only committed to providing students with exceptional training, we are also committed to making the Northern Shenandoah Valley a more vibrant place to live, work and visit. Through our year-round performance series and arts experiences which enliven, engage and educate, we make a significant impact on our community. Artist residencies, guest artist talk backs and partnerships with local schools and other community organizations provide a direct connection to the transformative power of the arts. But we cannot do all of this alone. Together is better. Your financial support provides the foundation for our ongoing mission to educate, engage and inspire.
WAYS TO GIVE FRIENDS OF THE CONSERVATORY Your annual support of a specific academic department, student ensemble, scholarship, high profile guest artist or special initiative will make a difference in programming that impacts both the conservatory and greater community. Contribute today by calling the Box Office at 540-665-4569 or visit conservatoryperforms.org and click on "Support Us." DEAN’S CIRCLE Join the Dean’s Circle with an annual academic year contribution* of $1,000 or greater and be a part of this extraordinary time of growth and development at Shenandoah Conservatory. As a member, you will be part of an influential group of donors and stakeholders who are helping to build the national profile and shape the ultimate direction of the conservatory. You will also enjoy access to exclusive events and very special opportunities to engage with conservatory leadership, students, faculty and guest artists during the performance season. Funding from the Dean’s Circle enables an exceptional array of student and faculty initiatives, and supports all of the academic units at Shenandoah Conservatory. Your membership continues to provide scholarships and professional development opportunities for exceptional students, programming support for guest artist residencies and other meaningful initiatives designated by the dean. To learn more about the Dean’s Circle and other ways to give, contact Kristol Bond (Advancement Officer at Shenandoah University) at kbond11@su.edu or 540-545-7252. * Dean's Circle memberships are renewed annually beginning on July 1 and continuing throughout the corresponding academic year. Shenandoah University is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All gifts are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
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BOX OFFICE INFORMATION HOW TO ORDER Note: Convenience fees apply for online and phone orders.
IN PERSON
Visit the Shenandoah Conservatory Box Office located in the Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre lobby: 620 Millwood Avenue, Winchester, VA 22601
BOX OFFICE HOURS
Regular Hours: Mon–Fri 12PM–6PM Summer Hours: Tue–Sat 12PM–6PM (May 28, 2019-August 2, 2019) The Box Office is also open two hours prior to all performances at the specified venue.
LATE SEATING POLICY
Shenandoah Conservatory strives to promptly begin performances at the scheduled time. We recommend arriving approximately 30 minutes prior to the start of the performance to allow ample time to park, claim tickets and find seats. Out of respect to the audience and artists, patrons that arrive late to a performance will be asked by an usher to wait until an appropriate break in the performance to take their seats. NOTE: Some performances may not have a break in which a “no late seating” policy will be in effect. Due to the intimate nature of the venue, the "no late seating" policy is in effect for all performances in Glaize Studio Theatre and Shingleton Dance Space.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
Shenandoah Conservatory performances and special events will only be canceled for inclement weather in extreme cases. Please note that Shenandoah Conservatory performances do not always follow the same closing procedures as Shenandoah University. Inclement weather announcements are communicated via conservatoryperforms.org, e-blasts, Facebook and Twitter.
TICKET EXCHANGES/REFUNDS
Exchanges may be made up to 24 hours before the date of the performance. Tickets must be exchanged for performances within the same show in the appropriate calendar year and are based on availability. An additional fee of $3 per ticket is levied on exchanges of all single tickets. Subscribers may exchange at no additional cost. Patrons who exchange for performances at a higher rate are responsible for the difference in price. Tickets may only be exchanged by returning the original ticket(s) to the Box Office in person or by mail. All sales are final; no refunds.
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DISCOUNTS
Discounts are available for military, senior citizens (ages 62 and up), students, groups and Shenandoah University faculty and staff. Please see the Box Office for specific details.
GROUPS
Group reservations and discounts can be secured for parties of 10 or more. Reservations may be modified up to seven days prior to the date of the scheduled performance. Call or visit the Box Office for more details.
CHILDREN
Parents are the best judges of what is most appropriate for their children. However, due to the length of performances, we recommend that children attending an event be at least six years old. All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket. Out of respect to our audience members, we encourage parents with young children to sit where they can easily exit the theatre or concert hall in case the child becomes disruptive. Ushers are available at the venue to assist with seating and any other needs.
PARKING
Parking is always FREE for Shenandoah Conservatory performances. Parking lots are adjacent to each venue.
STAY CONNECTED
There’s always something happening at Shenandoah Conservatory and we strive to keep our patrons informed of important news, updates, deals and other relevant information. Visit conservatoryperforms.org for the most accurate and upto-date information, and to sign up for our email list to receive information about upcoming performances and special offers. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for pictures, videos and more. Help us keep our records up-to-date by letting us know if your contact information changes. PLEASE NOTE: PROGRAMS, ARTISTS AND DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
All facilities are wheelchair accessible. Infrared hearing system headsets are available in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre only. Accommodations for disabilities may be arranged by contacting the Box Office at least three days prior to the performance. The Infra-Red Hearing Assist System in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre is given to Shenandoah Conservatory by Quota International of Winchester, VA.
2018/19 SEASON SUPPORT THIS SEASON WAS FUNDED IN PART BY THE NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS' NATIONAL DANCE PROJECT AND NATIONAL THEATRE PROJECT, WITH LEAD FUNDING FROM THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION AND SUPPORT FROM THE DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY MARION PARK LEWIS FOUNDATION.
PHOTO CREDITS 1 PHOTO BY LIZ LINDER / 2 PHOTO BY ERIC WOLFE / 3 PHOTO BY N-LINK-PHOTOGRAPHY / 7 PHOTOS BY ERIC WOLFE (TOP) & JOHN ABBOTT (BOTTOM) / 8 PHOTOS BY ROS KAVANAGH (TOP LEFT) & LIZ LINDER (BOTTOM) / 13 PHOTOS BY KATE SWAN & JASON BEAUPRE (TOP), VINCENT CATALA (BOTTOM LEFT) & FRANCES MARSHALL (BOTTOM RIGHT) / 15 PHOTO BY ANDREW ELHAMALAWY / 17PHOTO BY N-LINK-PHOTOGRAPHY / 19 PHOTO BY C. KING PHOTOGRAPHY / 21 PHOTO BY C. KING PHOTOGRAPHY / 23 PHOTO BY BRIAN BRAUN / 25 PHOTO BY C. KING PHOTOGRAPHY / 26 PHOTO BY C. KING PHOTOGRAPHY / 30 PHOTO BY ALISA DAUM / 33 PHOTO BY RICK FOSTER / 34 PHOTO BY C. KING PHOTOGRAPHY / ALL OTHER PHOTOS COURTESY OF ARTISTS BROCHURE DESIGN BK+Co
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