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WELCOME TO THE 2019-20 SEASON Dear Friends, Welcome to Shenandoah Conservatory’s 2019/20 season! As a national center of excellence in performing arts training, and as the region’s most expansive arts presenter, we are proud to present a dynamic range of programs by our award-winning faculty and students, as well as world-class guest artists from across the globe. This year, we celebrate the spirit and work of collaboration; one of the core qualities that makes our comprehensive performing arts conservatory remarkable and unique. Our 2019/20 Conservatory Performs season highlights a wide array of artistic expression. Our premier guest artist series has something for everyone: “vibrant and stunning” world music by the all-female Zimbabwean five-piece Nobuntu; masterful performances by ensembles of worldwide acclaim, Berlin Philharmonic Piano Quartet and Ballet Hispánico; a rare and intimate evening of “extraordinary, jubilant theater music” with Broadway composer, lyricist and performer Jason Robert Brown; and exciting new creations by groundbreaking artists such as singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Leyla McCalla; award-winning genre-defying PUBLIQuartet; and Manual Cinema, an exciting, ambitious multidisciplinary art collective reshaping the performing arts experience. We also welcome a host of internationally acclaimed pianists, including two artists interpreting some of history’s greatest masterworks: Anne-Marie McDermott performing Bach's complete Goldberg Variations and our own John O’Conor, culminating the piano season with a momentous all-Beethoven program celebrating the 250th anniversary of the composer’s birth. Beyond welcoming some of the world’s most highly acclaimed and creative artists to Shenandoah Conservatory as guests, we are pleased to welcome two of them into our full-time faculty: the awardwinning trombonist Matthew Niess (who has previously served on our part-time faculty) and the internationally renowned trumpeter Mary Elizabeth Bowden. Both bring with them the spirit of collaboration that is such a hallmark of our conservatory community. Speaking of exceptional collaborations and exciting news . . . you will not want to miss The Body, The Voice, The Instrument, an ambitious and unprecedented collaborative performance featuring the combined forces of our dance, instrumental and choral divisions. We are also charting new territory as the first higher education institution in the country to produce the
Broadway hit Something Rotten! Finally, we are again hosting our groundbreaking weeklong student project initiative, now under its newly-minted name ShenCoLAB. In late October, we will turn over the facilities to our students, who will work across disciplines on selfdirected, time-limited projects fueled by their own passion, drive and curiosity. The week culminates with a daylong festival featuring an exciting range of innovative and provocative performances, presentations, roundtable discussions and other special events. ShenCoLAB is the only such week of its magnitude and scope offered by a university arts school in the United States, and we encourage you to join us for what has quickly become one of the conservatory’s most treasured events. We’re so delighted that you are here, and I hope you’ll have the opportunity to attend many of the wonderful programs in the season ahead. Welcome! 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
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Wind Ensemble
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Shenandoah New Music
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Jazz Voice & Opera
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ShenCoLAB Special Events
3 0 Additional
Free Performances
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Conservatory in the Community
3 2 Support
Shenandoah Conservatory
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SEASON AT A GLANCE — FALL 2019
SEPTEMBER 12 Thu, 8PM EDGE ENSEMBLE SPOTLIGHT: Amy Sue Barston & Adam Silverman Bright Box Theater
15 Sun, 2:30PM SOFYA GULYAK World of the Piano Armstrong Concert Hall
17 Tue, 7:30PM JULIAN SCHWARZ, CELLO & DONOVAN STOKES, BASS FREE Faculty Recital
4 Fri, 7:30PM KEN MEDEMA, SINGER-SONGWRITER Guest Artist Recital
FREE
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
8 Tue, 7:30PM SHENANDOAH TROMBONE COLLECTIVE FREE
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
2 Sat, Various Times ShenCoLAB Festival of Arts, Ideas & Exploration
7 Sat, 5:30PM UNSILENT NIGHT FREE Shenandoah New Music
Various Locations
7 Thu, 7:30PM HONORS CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL FREE
Armstrong Concert Hall
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
9 Wed, 7:30PM MANUAL CINEMA Frankenstein Performing Arts Live
8 Fri, 7:30PM LITTLE BIG BAND Explorations into the Music of Herbie Hancock
Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
Armstrong Concert Hall
19 Thu, 7:30PM JASON ROBERT BROWN Shenandoah New Music
19 Sat, 2:30PM MARK KELLOGG, TROMBONE & PRISCILLA YUEN, PIANO FREE Guest Artist Recital
Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
Armstrong Concert Hall
21 Sat, 7:30PM WIND ENSEMBLE & CONSERVATORY CHOIRS Winchester at 275
19 Sat, 7:30PM BACH-HANDEL FESTIVAL
10 Sun, 7:30PM (SU)PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE FREE
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Armstrong Concert Hall
22 Sun, 7:30PM NOBUNTU Performing Arts Live
22 Tue, 7:30PM COLLABORATIVE ARTS: VOICE & PIANO Matthew Worth, baritone & Tyson Deaton, piano
12 Tue, 7:30PM BASS ENSEMBLE
Armstrong Concert Hall
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
27 Fri, 7:30PM JAZZ ENSEMBLE Big Swing Face
24–27 Thu-Sun PARADE Theatre
Armstrong Concert Hall
Glaize Studio Theatre
28 Sat, 7:30PM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 1876: Grieg & Brahms
25–27 Fri-Sun MOVING FORCES Dance
Armstrong Concert Hall
Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Armstrong Concert Hall
3-6 Thu-Sun SOMETHING ROTTEN! Theatre
26 Sat, 7:30PM CONCERT BAND
FREE
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
14–17 Thu-Sun MACBETH Theatre
Armstrong Concert Hall
17 Sun, 7:30PM SAXOPHONE ENSEMBLE FREE Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
FREE
Armstrong Concert Hall
27 Sun, 2:30PM BORIS GILTBURG World of the Piano Armstrong Concert Hall
19 Tue, 7:30PM JAZZ COMBOS FREE Armstrong Concert Hall
23 Sat, 2:30PM FLUTE ENSEMBLE
8 Sun, 7:30PM FESTIVAL OF LESSONS & CAROLS
FREE
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
16 Sat, 7:30PM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA A Night at the Opera
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Armstrong Concert Hall
9 Mon, 7:30PM IEVA JOKUBAVICIUTE, PIANO & MARY ELIZABETH BOWDEN, TRUMPET FREE Faculty Recital
Armstrong Concert Hall
Armstrong Concert Hall
OCTOBER Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
9 Sat, 7:30PM WIND ENSEMBLE Wisdom & Wit
15 Fri, 7:30PM JAZZ ENSEMBLE The Art of the Jazz Vocalist
FREE
8 Sun, 2:30PM FINAL ROUND OF THE 2019/20 STUDENT SOLOISTS COMPETITION FREE
Braddock Street United Methodist Church
Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
25 Fri, 7:30PM VAN BUREN WINDS Faculty Recital
Old Town Winchester Walking Mall
FREE
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
SEASON AT A GLANCE — SPRING 2020
JANUARY 18 Sat, Various Times ESSENTIALLY ELLINGTON Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
24 Fri, 7:30PM COLLAGE CONCERT Armstrong Concert Hall
25 Sat, 7:30PM THE U.S. ARMY BAND “PERSHING’S OWN” FREE Armstrong Concert Hall
Jan 31-Feb 2 Fri-Sun REFLECTIONS: INVITED CHOREOGRAPHERS SHOWCASE Dance Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
16 Sun, 2:30PM SAE YOON CHON World of the Piano
26-29 Thu-Sun BLITHE SPIRIT Theatre
Armstrong Concert Hall
Glaize Studio Theatre
18 Tue, 7:30PM TWO GUYS, TWO PIANOS FREE Robert Larson & Tony Nalker Faculty & Guest Artist Recital
27-29 Fri-Sun THE BODY, THE VOICE, THE INSTRUMENT Dance, Choirs & Symphony Orchestra
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
20-23 Thu-Sun 1776 Theatre
17 Fri, 7:30PM JAZZ ENSEMBLE Jazzathon & John Kirby Day Celebration
Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
29 Sun, 2:30PM ANNE-MARIE MCDERMOTT World of the Piano
29 Sat, 7:30PM WIND ENSEMBLE La creation du monde
31 Tue, 7:30PM BASS ENSEMBLE
FREE
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
4 Tue, 8PM LEYLA MCCALLA Performing Arts Live Bright Box Theater
6 Thu, 8PM EDGE ENSEMBLE VOX MUSICORUM Bright Box Theater
10 Mon, 7:30PM ROBERT YOUNG, SAXOPHONE FREE Guest Artist Recital Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
11 Tue, 7:30PM FACULTY CHAMBER ENSEMBLE FREE Faculty Recital Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
14 Fri, 7:30PM JAZZ ENSEMBLE My Funny Valentine Armstrong Concert Hall
15 Sat, 7:30PM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Student Soloists Competition Winners Concert Armstrong Concert Hall
APRIL MARCH 1 Sun, 2:30PM BERLIN PHILHARMONIC PIANO QUARTET Performing Arts Live Armstrong Concert Hall
4 Wed, 7:30PM JULIAN SCHWARZ, CELLO & JOHN O’CONOR, PIANO FREE Complete Beethoven Sonatas Armstrong Concert Hall
5 Thu, 7:30PM CONCERT BAND
FREE
Armstrong Concert Hall
18 Wed, 8PM PUBLIQuartet Shenandoah New Music Bright Box Theater
20 Fri, 7:30PM LITTLE BIG BAND Standard Time Armstrong Concert Hall
21 Sat, 7:30PM SHENANDOAH SINGERS FREE Armstrong Concert Hall
Armstrong Concert Hall
19 Sun, 2:30PM JOHN O’CONOR World of the Piano 21 Tue, 7:30PM SHENANDOAH TROMBONE COLLECTIVE FREE Armstrong Concert Hall
24-26 Fri-Sun NEW AMERICAN VOICES Opera Up Close
Armstrong Concert Hall
FEBRUARY
18 Sat, 7:30PM WIND ENSEMBLE Metamorphosis
Armstrong Concert Hall
Armstrong Concert Hall
Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
Armstrong Concert Hall
2 Thu, 7:30PM VAN BUREN WINDS Faculty Recital
Shingleton Dance Space FREE
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
3 Fri, 7:30PM BALLET HISPÁNICO Performing Arts Live
25 Sat, 7:30PM (SU)PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE FREE Armstrong Concert Hall
26 Sun, 2:30PM CONCERT BAND
FREE
Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
Armstrong Concert Hall
4 Sat, 2:30PM FLUTE ENSEMBLE
28 Tue, 7:30PM JAZZ COMBOS
FREE
FREE
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Armstrong Concert Hall
4 Sat, 7:30PM SAXOPHONE ENSEMBLE FREE
MAY
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
9 Thu, 7:30PM HONORS CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL FREE
8 Fri, 7:30PM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Symphonic Delights Armstrong Concert Hall
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
16-19 Thu-Sun THE FARM THEATRE: COLLEGE COLLABORATION PROJECT Theatre Glaize Studio Theatre
NEW START TIMES! Most of our performances now begin at 2:30PM or 7:30PM! Start times can be found here, online and on your printed tickets.
PERFORMING ARTS LIVE Bold, ambitious, live performances by award-winning masters and innovators of music, theatre and dance! Courtney Reilly, Artistic Director
NOBUNTU Sunday, September 22 at 7:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall Tickets $28 Nobuntu: an African concept that values humbleness, love, unity and family from a woman’s perspective It takes courage, persistence and a great deal of talent to create and perform within a genre of already impeccable standards. Zimbabwean quintet Nobuntu are blessed with all three. The award-winning female a cappella ensemble has drawn international acclaim for its beautiful harmonies, pure voices and captivating performances. Enhanced by traditional percussive rhythms and movement, Nobuntu’s performances soar, featuring a wide array of music from its homeland of Zimbabwe to a rich tapestry of Afro Jazz and Gospel. “ …a vibrant and stunning performance full of sparkling energy…” — Sunday Times (Passau, Germany)
MANUAL CINEMA
Frankenstein
Wednesday, October 9 at 7:30PM Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre Tickets $28 Love, loss and creation merge in unexpected ways in this thrilling gothic classic conceived by internationally renowned multimedia art collective Manual Cinema. Combining live theatre and music with handmade shadow puppetry, cinematic techniques and original musical compositions, Manual Cinema creates immersive visual stories for stage and screen. Its most recent work stitches together the classic tale of Frankenstein with Mary Shelley’s own life to create an unexpected story about the beauty— and horror—of creation.
This engagement of Manual Cinema is made possible through the ArtsCONNECT program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation with support from the National Endowment for the Arts. “…an exquisitely stylized, self-contained reality that seems to belong both to the early 19th century, when Shelley’s novel was written, and to the dark corridors of its author’s imagination.” — Ben Brantley, The New York Times
artsengage! Experience the magic of Manual Cinema! Join the artists for an on-stage tour and puppetry workshop. Visit conservatoryperforms.org for more details. SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE PURCHASE TICKETS FOR A MINIMUM OF FIVE PERFORMANCES AND SAVE 20% OR MORE!
NOBUNTU
MANUAL CINEMA'S FRANKENSTEIN
LEYLA MCCALLA
BERLIN PHILHARMONIC PIANO QUARTET
BALLET HISPÁNICO
LEYLA MCCALLA
BALLET HISPÁNICO
Tuesday, February 4 at 8PM
Friday, April 3 at 7:30PM
Bright Box Theater
Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
Tickets $28
Tickets $28
Trained a classical cellist, Leyla McCalla is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has always drawn inspiration from history, and the music and stories of her ancestors. As a member of the Grammy Award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops, she explored the realities of the African American experience, while inspiring a greater appreciation of the history and role of the African American string band genre. McCalla has now found her voice as solo artist, and with her third and most recent album, Capitalist Blues, she largely puts her cello aside to tackle some of the most complex and challenging social issues of our time.
Ballet Hispánico, America's leading Latino dance organization, has brought individuals and communities together to celebrate and explore Latino cultures through dance for nearly 50 years. The company is hailed for its technical precision and artistic virtuosity on the stage. Representing a multitude of nationalities, Ballet Hispánico reflects the everchanging face of our nation. The company brings innovative ways of experiencing and sharing a cultural dialogue to the stage with a unique program of contemporary works that explore the diversity of Latino cultures.
This venue has cocktail table seating. Doors open at 7PM for food and drink service. “Her voice is disarmingly natural, and her settings are elegantly succinct: often just the barest lattice of plucked strings (cello, guitar, banjo), with an occasional turn toward old-time swing or Haitian rhythms. Her magnificently transparent music holds tidings of family, memory, solitude and the inexorability of time: weighty thoughts handled with the lightest touch imaginable."
This engagement of Ballet Hispánico is made possible through the ArtsCONNECT program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Additional support provided by Marion Park Lewis Foundation.
— The New York Times
“This dance company can wake up the neighborhood with a sudden, brassy shout or it can croon softly in your ear, whispering words of love.”
BERLIN PHILHARMONIC PIANO QUARTET
– The Star-Ledger
Sunday, March 1 at 2:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall Tickets $28 The Berlin Philharmonic Piano Quartet is one of the few existing ensembles of this instrumentation. The treasured ensemble has existed as a Berlin Philharmonic chamber music ensemble since 1985, and unites three permanent members of the Berliner Philharmoniker—konzertmeister Andreas Buschatz, violist Matthew Hunter and cellist Knut Weber—with renowned concert pianist Markus Groh. Committed to both standard and undiscovered repertoire of classical, romantic and modern works, the ensemble mines a rich array of programming. Their special appearance at Shenandoah Conservatory features Frank Bridge’s Phantasy Quartet; Danny Elfman’s Piano Quartet; and a performance of Johannes Brahms’ monumental Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor.
artsengage! Dance the night away at an after-party with Ballet Hispánico! Visit conservatoryperforms.org for more details.
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WORLD OF THE PIANO Piano masters and rising stars from around the world! John O’Conor, Artistic Director
2019 Dabinett/McKelway Performance
SOFYA GULYAK
Sunday, September 15 at 2:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall Tickets $25 Russian pianist Sofya Gulyak rose to worldwide acclaim when she won first prize and the Princess Mary Gold Medal at the Leeds International Piano Competition in 2009—the first woman in the history of the competition to achieve this distinction. Known for her “...tremendous precision and colouration...exquisite soft playing...with delicacy,” Gulyak’s artistry has been presented in prestigious venues around the world, including La Scala Theatre and Sala Verdi in Milan, Konzerthaus in Berlin, Shanghai Grand Theatre in China and others. C. Schumann Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, op. 20 Brahms Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, op. 24 Franck Prelude, Fugue and Variation, op. 18 Wagner-Liszt Isoldens Liebestod Ravel La Valse “Sofya Gulyak is a fearless pianist, never afraid to scale the most technically demanding heights of the repertoire and equally proud to wear her heart on her sleeve.”
BORIS GILTBURG Sunday, October 27 at 2:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall Tickets $25 Recognized as a leading interpreter of Rachmaninoff, Moscow-born Israeli pianist Boris Giltburg is deeply admired for his “singing line, variety of touch and broad dynamic palette capable of great surges of energy” (Washington Post), as well as his impassioned, narrativedriven approach to performance: “the interplay of spiritual calm and emphatic engagement is gripping, and one could not wish for a more illuminating, lyrical or more richly phrased interpretation” (Suddeutsche Zeitung). His collaborative nature has allowed him to perform with renowned orchestras including Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie, Philharmonia Orchestra and Israel Philharmonic. Giltburg's work with the Pavel Haas Quartet was awarded a Gramophone Award in 2018 for its recording of the Dvořák Piano Quintet on Supraphon. Liszt Rachmaninoff
Transcendental Etudes, S. 139 13 Preludes, op. 32
“His originality stems from a convergence of heart and mind, served by immaculate technique and motivated by a deep and abiding love for one of the 20th century’s greatest composer-pianists.” — Gramophone
— Guardian Magazine 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.
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SOFYA GULYAK
BORIS GILTBURG
SAE YOON CHON
JOHN O’CONOR
Sunday, February 16 at 2:30PM
Sunday, April 19 at 2:30PM
Armstrong Concert Hall
Armstrong Concert Hall
Tickets $25
Tickets $25
First prize winner at the 2018 Dublin International Piano Competition, Sae Yoon Chon has won numerous awards including second prize at the 2017 Jose Iturbi International Piano Competition and first prize at the 2012 Hanoi International Piano Competition, among many others. He began playing piano at the age of six and made his debut with the Cleveland Orchestra at the age of 18. In May 2020, Chon performs debut recitals at Carnegie Hall in New York and Wigmore Hall in London.
Recognized as one of the world’s premier Beethoven interpreters, Shenandoah Conservatory Distinguished Artist-in-Residence John O’Conor celebrates Beethoven’s 250th birthday anniversary with a special performance of the composer’s last three sonatas. The native Dubliner was unanimously awarded first prize at the 1973 International Beethoven Piano Competition in Vienna, launching a virtuosic and global career where he is now acknowledged, “...as one of the greatest pianists of our time, and his expressive touch has lost nothing of the perfection that first launched him to fame over 40 years ago” (Madison Magazine).
Beethoven Dutilleux Liszt Brahms
Sonata in F Major, op. 10 No. 2 Choral et variations Rhapsodie Espagnole Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, op. 5
ANNE-MARIE MCDERMOTT Sunday, March 29 at 2:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall Tickets $25 Anne-Marie McDermott is “a pianist who balances qualities of excitement and spontaneity with clarity and elegance” (The New York Times). A consummate artist balancing a versatile career as a soloist and collaborator, McDermott performs in an array of solo recitals and music festivals, as well as concerti and chamber music performances on stages throughout the United States. She has recorded works by Prokofiev and Gershwin, as well as the highly acclaimed Bach English Suites and Partitas, named Editor’s Choice by Gramophone magazine. Bach
Goldberg Variations
“McDermott's heart has heft and translucence, structural certainty and seasoned humanity.” — Paul Riley, BBC Music Magazine
WANT MORE GREAT PIANO PERFORMANCES? Berlin Philharmonic Piano Quartet performs on Sunday, March 1 at 2:30PM in Armstrong Concert Hall. See page 9 to learn more.
WORLD OF THE PIANO
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Beethoven Beethoven Beethoven
Sonata in E Major, op. 109 Sonata in A-flat Major, op. 110 Sonata in C Minor, op. 111
“O'Conor brought real poetry to his recital of lateperiod Beethoven ... incisive, even visionary projections that drove to the heart of the musical matter. O'Conor led us with a lucid touch and a keen intellect ... this artist has the kind of flawless touch that makes an audience gasp.” — Washington Post
artsengage! PRE-CONCERT TALKS Join us on the Sunday of each World of the Piano performance at 1:30PM in Armstrong Concert Hall for a Pre-Concert Talk! Learn about the artist’s program from Shenandoah Conservatory faculty and special guests.
PIANO MASTERCLASSES Observe the guest artists as they work with Shenandoah Conservatory piano students. Masterclasses are typically held on the Monday following each 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.
SAE YOON CHON
JOHN O’CONOR
ANNE-MARIE MCDERMOTT
THEATRE Will Ingham, Theatre Division Chair Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30PM Sundays at 2:30PM
SOMETHING ROTTEN!
PARADE
October 3–6
October 24–27
Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
Glaize Studio Theatre
Tickets $23
Tickets $15
Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell Music and Lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick
Book by Alfred Uhry Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
U.S. College and University Premiere! Shenandoah Conservatory presents the U.S. college and university premiere of Something Rotten!, the hilarious Broadway hit musical comedy about the musical comedy that started it all. Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play, but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." When a local soothsayer foretells the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s first musical. Amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self. With its heart on its ruffled sleeve and sequins in its soul, Something Rotten! is an uproarious dose of pure Broadway fun and an irresistible ode to musicals— those dazzling creations that entertain us, inspire us, and remind us that everything is better with an exclamation point! “the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years” — Time Out New York
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Amid religious intolerance, political injustice and racial tension, the stirring Tony Award-winning Parade explores the endurance of love and hope against all odds. Daring, innovative and bold, the musical recounts the true story of Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jew living in Georgia, who is put on trial for the 1913 rape and murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan, a factory worker under his employ. Already guilty in the eyes of everyone around him, a sensationalist publisher and a janitor's false testimony seal Leo's fate. His only defenders are a governor with a conscience and, eventually, his assimilated Southern wife who finds the strength and love to become his greatest champion.
AMPLIFY YOUR EXPERIENCE Tony Award-winning Parade composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown performs a rare solo concert on Thursday, September 19 at 7:30PM in OhrstromBryant Theatre. See page 22 to learn more.
NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT (SPRING 2019)
BONNIE & CLYDE (SPRING 2019)
ALL IN THE TIMING (SPRING 2019)
MACBETH
BLITHE SPIRIT
November 14–17
March 26–29
Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
Glaize Studio Theatre
Tickets $23
Tickets $15
by William Shakespeare
by Noël Coward
“Something wicked this way comes…” One of Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedies, Macbeth follows the descent of a brave Scottish general who receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become king. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the Scottish throne for himself, but his path quickly descends to paranoia and misery.
Coward’s beloved classic Blithe Spirit was a smash hit of the London and Broadway stages, and continues to be one of the playwright’s most beloved works. Haunted by a host of spectres and showmen, the outlandish comic fantasy finds the fussy, cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine in the throes of chaos when he invites an eccentric medium and clairvoyant to his house in hopes of gathering material for his next book. The scheme backfires when, after a séance, Charles is haunted by the ghost of his annoying and temperamental first wife, who is determined to disrupt his new marriage.
1776 February 20–23 Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre Tickets $23 Book by Peter Stone Music and Lyrics by Sherman Edwards The seminal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits. It is the summer of 1776 and the nation is ready to declare independence...if only our founding fathers could put aside their pride, fears, uncertainties and petty disagreements and do the right thing for a fledgling nation. Fresh insights, contemporary issues and nontraditional casting breathe new life into the story of how our forefathers freed the country from the shackles of the British monarchy by signing the Declaration of Independence.
Some of these productions contain mature content and/or content that may be offensive to some audiences. Contact the Box Office or visit conservatoryperforms.org for more details.
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THE FARM THEATRE: COLLEGE COLLABORATION PROJECT April 16–19 Glaize Studio Theatre Tickets $15 by Judith Leora Shenandoah Conservatory joins The Farm Theatre and two partner colleges for a collaborative new works initiative supporting emerging female writers. The 2019/20 College Collaboration Project commissions playwright Judith Leora to develop and write a fulllength play to be independently produced by each institution throughout the development process. Shenandoah Conservatory faculty and students collaborate with the playwright throughout the year to refine the text, staging and dramatic arc. A performance of the work in progress culminates the season!
DANCE Maurice Fraga, Dance Division Chair Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30PM Sunday matinees at 2:30PM Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
MOVING FORCES October 25–27 Tickets $15 Moving Forces includes works by guest choreographer Casey Noblett and faculty choreographers Tiffanie Carson, Erica Helm and Charlie Maybee. The program features a range of dance styles from traditional to contemporary, and includes the restaging of Helm’s Third Construction with live accompaniment by the (SU)PERcussion Ensemble, directed by Earl Yowell.
REFLECTIONS: INVITED CHOREOGRAPHERS SHOWCASE January 31 – February 2
THE BODY, THE VOICE, THE INSTRUMENT
Tickets $15
March 27–29
Reflections features works by invited guest artist choreographers Kimberly Fields, Ilana Goldman and Lucinda Childs, an internationally acclaimed artist revered for her collaborations with Philip Glass, Sol LeWitt, Andy Warhol, Wendy Whelan and Robert Wilson.
Tickets $20
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The Shenandoah Conservatory Dance Ensemble performs original works choreographed by Maurice Fraga, Shylo Martinez and Matt Pardo in a powerful artistic alliance with the Shenandoah Conservatory choirs and Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Matt Oltman, Karen Keating and guest conductor Nadège Foofat. Highlights include performances of “Choral Dances” from Benjamin Britten’s coronation opera, Gloriana; a new adaptation of Edward Elgar's Sea Pictures, op. 37 for chorus and orchestra; and the glorious Serenade to Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams.
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SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Jan Wagner, Artistic Director & Conductor
1876: GRIEG & BRAHMS Saturday, September 28 at 7:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall Tickets $12 The Symphony Orchestra presents an evening of orchestral works from 1876. This program features Brahms' monumental Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, op. 68 and Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite, originally composed as incidental music for Henrik Ibsen's 1876 play of the same name.
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA Saturday, November 16 at 7:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall Tickets $15 Shenandoah Conservatory vocal students and faculty join the Symphony Orchestra for a magical evening of opera greats. Highlights include the arias and ensembles of Bizet and Strauss, Rossini's beloved overture to Semiramide and the spirited final fugue of Verdi's Falstaff.
THE BODY, THE VOICE, THE INSTRUMENT Friday, March 27 at 7:30PM Saturday, March 28 at 7:30PM Sunday, March 29 at 2:30PM Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre Tickets $20 The Shenandoah Conservatory Dance Ensemble performs original works choreographed by Maurice Fraga, Shylo Martinez and Matt Pardo in a powerful artistic alliance with the Shenandoah Conservatory choirs and Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Matt Oltman, Karen Keating and guest conductor Nadège Foofat. Highlights include performances of “Choral Dances” from Benjamin Britten’s coronation opera, Gloriana; a new adaptation of Edward Elgar's Sea Pictures, op. 37 for chorus and orchestra; and the glorious Serenade to Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams.
SYMPHONIC DELIGHTS Friday, May 8 at 7:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall
STUDENT SOLOISTS COMPETITION WINNERS CONCERT
Tickets $12 Guest conductor Nadège Foofat leads the Symphony Orchestra with a program featuring standards from the symphonic repertoire.
Saturday, February 15 at 7:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall Tickets $12 The Symphony Orchestra accompanies the winners of the 2019/20 Student Soloists Competition, representing students from across the Vocal/Choral, Keyboard and Instrumental divisions.
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WIND ENSEMBLE Timothy J. Robblee, Artistic Director & Conductor
WINCHESTER AT 275 Saturday, September 21 at 7:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall Tickets $15 Shenandoah Conservatory’s vocal and choral ensembles, under the direction of Matt Oltman, Karen Keating and Jeff Marlatt, join the Wind Ensemble to celebrate Winchester’s 275th birthday. The concert features music from the northern Shenandoah Valley, as well as music written and performed around the world at the time of Winchester’s founding. Highlights include popular works written and recorded in Winchester; Variations on America by Charles Ives; Southern Harmony, a shape note-inspired work for wind ensemble by Donald Grantham; and a culminating beloved work for combined choirs and band.
WISDOM & WIT Saturday, November 9 at 7:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall Tickets $12 The Wind Ensemble performs works of conceptual and technical prowess. Highlights include James Stephenson’s Concerto No. 1 for Trumpet featuring Shenandoah’s newest member of the brass faculty Mary Elizabeth Bowden and a performance of Anahita, a dramatic work by Roshanne Etezady inspired by the remnants of a decaying mural depicting the Zoroastrian Goddess of the Night.
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LA CRÉATION DU MONDE Saturday, February 29 at 7:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall Tickets $12 The Wind Ensemble explores the musical colors of French Impressionism as it performs Milhaud’s La création du monde and Suite Française; Boutry’s Variations sur un thème imaginaire featuring pianist Mathilde Handelsman '23 (D.M.A. in Performance); and an arrangement of Debussy’s La Cathédrale engloutie.
METAMORPHOSIS Saturday, April 18 at 7:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall Tickets $12 The Wind Ensemble closes its season with a special program showcasing several of Shenandoah’s own music faculty. Highlights include Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis; Sparr’s Ella que Llora featuring soprano Stephanie Higgins; and Pann’s Double Concerto for Clarinet and Saxophone featuring saxophonist Timothy Roberts and clarinetist Garrick Zoeter.
CONCERT BAND Keith Taylor, Conductor FREE Saturday, October 26 at 7:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall Thursday, March 5 at 7:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall Sunday, April 26 at 2:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall
SHENANDOAH NEW MUSIC Jonathan Newman, Director of Composition & Coordinator of New Music
EDGE ENSEMBLE
UNSILENT NIGHT
SPOTLIGHT: Amy Sue Barston & Adam Silverman
Saturday, December 7 at 5:30PM
Thursday, September 12 at 8PM Bright Box Theater Tickets $12 EDGE Ensemble celebrates the musical partnership of cellist Amy Sue Barston and her husband, composer Adam Silverman. Join us for an evening of premieres and new music fireworks featuring the “passionate and elegant” (The New York Times) playing of Amy Sue Barston, Shenandoah Conservatory’s Ieva Jokubaviciute (piano) and the colorful music of Adam Silverman, Jonathan Newman and Roshanne Etezady.
Old Town Winchester Walking Mall FREE 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! Visit conservatoryperforms.org to learn more about how to participate.
EDGE ENSEMBLE VOX MUSICORUM Thursday, February 6 at 8PM
JASON ROBERT BROWN Thursday, September 19 at 7:30PM Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre Tickets $15 Jason Robert Brown is the ultimate multihyphenate—an equally skilled composer, lyricist, conductor, arranger, orchestrator, director and performer—best known for his dazzling scores to several of the most renowned musicals of his generation, including the generation-defining The Last Five Years, his debut song cycle Songs for a New World, and the seminal Parade, for which he won the 1999 Tony Award for Best Score. Originally trained as a concert composer, Brown’s music is infused with so much keen sophistication that The New York Times referred to him as “a leading member of a new generation of composers who embody high hopes for the American musical.” Join us for one of Brown’s famously-incendiary live performances of his “extraordinary, jubilant theater music” (Chicago Tribune), and hear why he has been hailed as “one of Broadway’s smartest and most sophisticated songwriters since Stephen Sondheim” (Philadelphia Inquirer).
BRIGHT BOX THEATER HAS COCKTAIL TABLE SEATING. DOORS OPEN AT 7PM FOR FOOD AND DRINK SERVICE.
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Bright Box Theater Tickets $12 Shenandoah Conservatory’s in-house new music group presents an evening of new vocal chamber music, where voices and varied instruments combine to make a joyful noise. Featuring Shenandoah faculty singers Fotina Naumenko and Stephanie Higgins, highlights include works by John Harbison, Amanda Harberg, Michael Torke and Kate Soper, as well as an excerpt from Songs from the Phone Booth of the Wind, a chamber opera by 2019 Averitt Prize for Excellence in Composition winner Jonathan Wyatt ’19 (B.M. in Composition).
PUBLIQuartet Wednesday, March 18 at 8PM Bright Box Theater Tickets $15 Applauded as “a perfect encapsulation of today’s trends in chamber music,” the award-winning PUBLIQuartet lends a fresh perspective to the music scene. Dedicated to presenting new works, PUBLIQuartet’s genre-bending programs not only expand the techniques and aesthetic of the traditional string quartet, but also present a wide variety of under-represented music and contemporary composers.
PUBLIQuartet
JAZZ Craig Fraedrich, Director
JAZZ ENSEMBLE My Funny Valentine Friday, February 14 at 7:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall Tickets $12
JAZZ ENSEMBLE Big Swing Face Friday, September 27 at 7:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall Tickets $12 The Jazz Ensemble kicks off the jazz season with a tribute to Buddy Rich, one of the most influential drummers of all time.
The Jazz Ensemble celebrates Valentine’s Day with a program featuring beloved jazz standards and original arrangements.
TWO GUYS, TWO PIANOS Robert Larson & Tony Nalker Faculty & Guest Artist Recital Tuesday, February 18 at 7:30PM
LITTLE BIG BAND
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Explorations into the Music of Herbie Hancock
FREE
Friday, November 8 at 7:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall
LITTLE BIG BAND
Tickets $12
Standard Time
The Little Big Band explores the music of American pianist and jazz legend Herbie Hancock.
Friday, March 20 at 7:30PM
JAZZ ENSEMBLE
The Little Big Band performs new twists on select jazz classics.
The Art of the Jazz Vocalist Friday, November 15 at 7:30PM
Armstrong Concert Hall Tickets $12
JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Armstrong Concert Hall
Jazzathon & John Kirby Day Celebration
Tickets $12
Friday, April 17 at 7:30PM
The Jazz Ensemble explores the art of the jazz vocalist with a program featuring special guest Stephanie Nakasian, dubbed the “Renaissance woman of jazz.”
JAZZ COMBOS Tuesday, November 19 at 7:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall
Armstrong Concert Hall Tickets $12 The Jazz Ensemble celebrates its annual Jazzathon with special guest artists as part of the John Kirby Day Celebration, a concert presented in partnership with the local chapter of the NAACP and Old Town Winchester honoring the contributions of Winchester-born jazz musician John Kirby.
FREE
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Tuesday, April 28 at 7:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall FREE
VOICE & OPERA Kathryn Green, Vocal/Choral Division Chair Nancy Gustafson, Opera Producing Director & Artist-in-Residence
WINCHESTER AT 275
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA
Saturday, September 21 at 7:30PM
Saturday, November 16 at 7:30PM
Armstrong Concert Hall
Armstrong Concert Hall
Tickets $15
Tickets $15
The Wind Ensemble (Tim Robblee, conductor) joins Shenandoah Conservatory's vocal and choral ensembles, under the direction of Matt Oltman, Karen Keating and Jeff Marlatt, to celebrate Winchester’s 275th birthday. The concert features music from the northern Shenandoah Valley, as well as music written and performed around the world at the time of Winchester’s founding. Highlights include popular works written and recorded in Winchester; Bach’s intimate and tender fifth motet, Komm, Jesu, Komm (BWV 229), choral masterpieces from the Mexican Baroque; music by Shenandoah University Professor Emeritus, William Averitt; and a culminating beloved work for combined choirs and band.
The Symphony Orchestra joins Shenandoah Conservatory vocal students and faculty for a magical evening of opera greats. Highlights include the arias and ensembles of Bizet and Strauss, Rossini's beloved overture to Semiramide and the spirited final fugue of Verdi's Falstaff.
COLLABORATIVE ARTS: VOICE & PIANO Matthew Worth, baritone & Tyson Deaton, piano Tuesday, October 22 at 7:30PM
SHENANDOAH SINGERS Saturday, March 21 at 7:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall FREE Committed to dynamic and engaging performances, arts access and exploring music as a vehicle for shared understanding and social change, Shenandoah Singers (Jeff Marlatt, director) performs a dynamic range of works from the popular music tradition. The program features an eclectic repertoire of a cappella jazz, pop and world music.
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall Tickets $15 Hailed by The New York Times for a voice that is "fully powered and persuasively expressive,” baritone Matthew Worth and critically acclaimed pianist, conductor and clinician Tyson Deaton partner to explore the powerful collaborative relationship between pianist and vocalist.
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THE BODY, THE VOICE, THE INSTRUMENT Friday, March 27 at 7:30PM Saturday, March 28 at 7:30PM Sunday, March 29 at 2:30PM Tickets $20 The Shenandoah Conservatory Dance Ensemble performs original works choreographed by Maurice Fraga, Shylo Martinez and Matt Pardo in a powerful artistic alliance with the Shenandoah Conservatory choirs and Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Matt Oltman, Karen Keating and guest conductor Nadège Foofat. Highlights include performances of “Choral Dances” from Benjamin Britten’s coronation opera, Gloriana; a new adaptation of Edward Elgar's Sea Pictures, op. 37 for chorus and orchestra; and the glorious Serenade to Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams.
WANT MORE GREAT CHORAL PERFORMANCES? The Conservatory Choir and Shenandoah Chorus perform on Saturday, October 19 at 7:30PM in Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall as part of the Bach-Handel Festival and Sunday, December 8 at 7:30PM at Braddock Street United Methodist Church as part of the annual Festival of Lessons & Carols. See page 29 to learn more.
OPERA UP CLOSE New American Voices Friday, April 24 at 7:30PM Saturday, April 25 at 7:30PM Sunday, April 26 at 2:30PM Shingleton Dance Space Tickets $15 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. This year’s performance explores new American voices in opera, including three new works about the conflict between our internal and external lives. The program features excerpts from Carnival of Souls, an opera in progress by Shenandoah Conservatory’s Jonathan Newman based on the 1962 cult horror film; Christopher Weiss’ comic short opera Service Provider, commissioned by Washington National Opera; and Laura Kaminsky’s As One, a two-person chamber opera about the journey of a transgender person transitioning from male to female. Sung in English with piano and string quartet accompaniment Music direction by Karen Keating
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ShenCoLAB FESTIVAL OF ARTS, IDEAS & EXPLORATION Saturday, November 2 Various Locations 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, time-limited projects fueled by their own passion, drive and curiosity. The week culminates with a day-long Festival of Arts, Ideas & Exploration featuring a wide variety of exciting, innovative and provocative performances, presentations, roundtable discussions and other special events. A complete festival schedule will be released in October.
GET YOUR FESTIVAL WRISTBAND TODAY! General Admission Festival Wristband $10 suggested donation 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). All proceeds support the imaginative work of our students during ShenCoLAB.
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SPECIAL EVENTS BACH-HANDEL FESTIVAL
ESSENTIALLY ELLINGTON
Saturday, October 19 at 7:30PM
Saturday, January 18
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
Tickets $15
Essentially Ellington, a premier educational initiative of Jazz at Lincoln Center, returns to Shenandoah Conservatory with a day of workshops for high school bands. This year’s festival features a public performance by the U.S. Navy Band Commodores, as well as the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra performing the music of the John Kirby Sextet.
This year’s celebration of Baroque music features a selection of period keyboard music and choral masterpieces including Bach’s intimate and tender fifth motet, Komm, Jesu, Komm (BWV 229) by the Conservatory Choir and Shenandoah Chorus, under the direction of Matt Oltman and Karen Keating.
FINAL ROUND OF THE 2019/20 STUDENT SOLOISTS COMPETITION Sunday, December 8 at 2:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall FREE Students from across the Vocal/Choral, Keyboard and Instrumental divisions compete in the final round of the 2019/20 Student Soloists Competition.
FESTIVAL OF LESSONS & CAROLS Sunday, December 8 at 7:30PM Braddock Street United Methodist Church FREE An annual holiday tradition of Shenandoah Conservatory, Festival of Lessons and Carols features a service of Christmas carols sung by the Conservatory Choir, Shenandoah Chorus and Cantus Singers.
Visit conservatoryperforms.org for updated performance information.
COLLAGE CONCERT Friday, January 24 at 7:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall Tickets $12 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.
THE U.S. ARMY BAND “PERSHING’S OWN” Saturday, January 25 at 7:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall FREE The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" performs as part of Shenandoah Conservatory’s annual Mid-Atlantic Honor Band event. RSVP online at conservatoryperforms.org to reserve your free seat!
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ADDITIONAL FREE PERFORMANCES FACULTY & GUEST ARTIST RECITALS
STUDIO & CHAMBER ENSEMBLES
JULIAN SCHWARZ, CELLO & DONOVAN STOKES, BASS Tuesday, September 17 at 7:30PM Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
SHENANDOAH TROMBONE COLLECTIVE Tuesday, October 8 at 7:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall
KEN MEDEMA, SINGER-SONGWRITER Friday, October 4 at 7:30PM Goodson Chapel—Recital Hall MARK KELLOGG, TROMBONE & PRISCILLA YUEN, PIANO Saturday, October 19 at 2:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall VAN BUREN WINDS Friday, October 25 at 7:30PM Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall MARY ELIZABETH BOWDEN, TRUMPET & IEVA JOKUBAVICIUTE, PIANO Monday, December 9 at 7:30PM Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall ROBERT YOUNG, SAXOPHONE Monday, February 10 at 7:30PM Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall FACULTY CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Tuesday, February 11 at 7:30PM Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
HONORS CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL Thursday, November 7 at 7:30PM Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall (SU)PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Sunday, November 10 at 7:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall BASS ENSEMBLE Tuesday, November 12 at 7:30PM Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall SAXOPHONE ENSEMBLE Sunday, November 17 at 7:30PM Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall FLUTE ENSEMBLE Saturday, November 23 at 2:30PM Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall BASS ENSEMBLE Tuesday, March 31 at 7:30PM Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall FLUTE ENSEMBLE Saturday, April 4 at 2:30PM Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall SAXOPHONE ENSEMBLE Saturday, April 4 at 7:30PM Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
JULIAN SCHWARZ, CELLO & JOHN O’CONOR, PIANO Complete Beethoven Sonatas Wednesday, March 4 at 7:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall
HONORS CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL Thursday, April 9 at 7:30PM Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
VAN BUREN WINDS Thursday, April 2 at 7:30PM
SHENANDOAH TROMBONE COLLECTIVE Tuesday, April 21 at 7:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
(SU)PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Saturday April 25 at 7:30PM Armstrong Concert Hall
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CONSERVATORY IN THE COMMUNITY Amplify your arts experience! 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.
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SHENANDOAH CONSERVATORY ARTS ACADEMY
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, receptions and other special events.
203 South Cameron Street, Winchester, VA Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy (SCAA) provides pre-professional and recreational studies in music, theatre and dance for students of all ages. From private lessons and summer camps to group classes, SCAA’s faculty of more than 70 professional artists and educators serve more than 1,200 students annually, 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.
artsengage! Look for this logo throughout the brochure for special opportunities to enhance your experience. Visit conservatoryperforms.org for updates and more details.
enliven! LIVE AT LUNCH SERIES Winchester Medical Center North Tower Lobby 1840 Amherst Street, Winchester, VA 12:15 – 1:00PM 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. Visit conservatoryperforms.org for updated schedules of concerts.
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support shenandoah conservatory Your generosity amplifies the conservatory's mission to educate, engage and inspire. There are many ways to support and be involved with the conservatory. You can join our Dean’s Circle, grow the conservatory by making a Major Gift, or become a Friend of the Conservatory with a designated gift. Gifts at every level are important and appreciated!
JOIN US! DEAN’S CIRCLE Many gifts to Shenandoah Conservatory are designated for specific programs or projects. While these gifts make a tremendous impact, they do not allow conservatory leadership to respond swiftly when presented with exciting new opportunities that require additional funding. Membership in the Dean’s Circle provides unrestricted critical funds that enable us to meet unanticipated needs and seize opportunities as they arise. This kind of flexibility is vitally important in building our national profile and shaping the ultimate direction of the conservatory. Since its beginning in 2016, the Dean’s Circle has funded 81 Student Development Grants, 46 Faculty Initiatives/Innovation Entrepreneurship Grants, and launched the highly acclaimed ShenCoLAB (originally known as Student Performance Week)! Join the Dean’s Circle with an annual gift of $1,000 or greater and you will enjoy access to exclusive events and special opportunities to interact with conservatory leadership, students, faculty and guest artists during the performance season. “Collaborating with other artists leads us to make creative decisions we wouldn’t make by ourselves. Student Performance Week allowed us five life-changing days to focus our time and energy on a project that has added immense value to our education.” — Andy Herring, ’18, ’19 FRIENDS OF THE CONSERVATORY As a Friend, you designate your support for a specific academic department, student ensemble, high profile guest artist or special initiative. Your gift demonstrates your appreciation for the important role the arts play in our lives and our community. To learn more about the various programs you can support, or to make a donation and become a Friend of the Conservatory, please call the Box Office at 540-665-4569 or visit conservatoryperforms.org and click on "Support."
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SCHOLARSHIPS & PLANNED GIVING In addition to the ongoing support provided by Dean’s Circle membership and Friends of the Conservatory, there are many ways you can support our students and initiatives. To learn more about creating a scholarship, making a planned gift, endowing a faculty position, or underwriting our renowned Conservatory Performs series please speak with a member of our Advancement team. These are major gifts that transform performing arts experiences for Shenandoah University, Winchester, the region and beyond. For more information on the ways to support Shenandoah Conservatory or to join our Dean’s Circle, contact: Melanie L. Mathewes Conservatory Director of Development mmathewe@su.edu | 540-665-4733 Shenandoah University is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All gifts are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
ERIN ROUKOUS ’21 (B.M.E.) PERFORMS WORKS FOR ELECTRIC HARP AND GUITAR AS PART OF THE 2018 FESTIVAL OF ARTS, IDEAS & EXPLORATION, A GROUNDBREAKING INITIATIVE SUPPORTED BY THE DEAN'S CIRCLE.
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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 (Memorial Day–August 9): Tue–Sat 12PM–6PM 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 who arrive late to a performance will be asked by an usher to wait until an appropriate break in the performance to take their seats. 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 venues, there is no late seating permitted for 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, email, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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 season 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 or originally purchased tickets with a promo code are responsible for the difference in price. Once exchanges are complete, patrons should return voided ticket(s) to the Box Office in person or by mail. All sales are final; no refunds.
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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 two weeks 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 five years old. All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket. Out of respect for the artists and audience members, we encourage parents with children to sit where they can easily exit the venue in case their child becomes disruptive. As a courtesy to others, parents or guardians may be asked to remove children creating a disturbance during performances. 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.
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ACCESSIBILITY
All facilities are handicap accessible. Thanks to Quota International of Winchester, infrared hearing system headsets are available at the Box Office for Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre only. Accommodations for disabilities may be arranged by contacting the Box Office at least three days prior to the performance.
2019/20 SEASON SUPPORT
The engagements by Manual Cinema and Ballet Hispánico are made possible through the ArtsCONNECT program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation with support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support for Ballet Hispánico is provided by Marion Park Lewis Foundation.
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