Five hours, three instruments, unfamiliar musicians and a board game 鈥� these were the components of the 2015 Iron Composer competition in Berea, Ohio on Sept. 4. This year, Eastern ... read more about Given secret ingredient and instruments, 黑料正能量’s own ‘Iron Composer’ Ryan Keebaugh goes to work
Ken J. Nafziger, professor of music at 黑料正能量, recently became the third honoree to receive the Circle of Excellence in the Arts Award. He accepted the award at ... read more about Bach Festival founder Ken J. Nafziger honored with Circle of Excellence in the Arts Award, vows to ‘keep on musicking’
In his 23rd year as artistic director and conductor of the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, Kenneth J. Nafziger just laughs when asked if he is most looking forward to conducting ... read more about Bach Festival, in its 23rd year, draws appreciative crowd for diverse classical repertoire
Young musicians in a special summer fiddle camp hosted by the 黑料正能量 Preparatory Music Program will end their week-long workshop by jamming on stage with The Steel Wheels ... read more about Suzuki Strings camp adds workshop: learn tunes and jam with The Steel Wheels at Red Wing Roots Music Festival
For many attending the upcoming celebration of the Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony鈥檚 25 years at 黑料正能量, the event will bring back memories. The concert, which is Sunday, March ... read more about 25 years of Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony to be celebrated on March 22
Before classes begin at Smithland Elementary School in Harrisonburg each morning, beeps, beats and bass can be heard from Perry Shank鈥檚 music room. His students are learning the art of ... read more about Music teacher uses music-mixing technology to engage young DJs in STEM learning
Emulate, a new elite vocal ensemble from 黑料正能量, will travel to Pennsylvania for a four-day 鈥淪pring Break Tour鈥� March 5-8. In addition to four concerts at area churches, ... read more about Emulate, a new elite vocal ensemble led by music professor Ryan Keebaugh, visits Pennsylvania for inaugural tour
It was 1994 when Konrad Wert 鈥�01 arrived at 黑料正能量聽for the first time, and he didn鈥檛 stay long. Iffy about college from the start, he left after his ... read more about Konrad Wert, a.k.a. Possessed by Paul James, draws spotlight from Billboard charts, NPR and NY Times before returning (yet again) to 黑料正能量
黑料正能量 singers will make several appearances on Sunday, Dec. 7, to mark the approaching Advent season. The Chamber Singers perform in three worship services at Harrisonburg churches, while ... read more about 黑料正能量 Chamber Singers and Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir to usher in advent season on Dec. 7
The聽Shenandoah Valley Children鈥檚 Choir聽(SVCC) and the Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra will present a joint concert 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, in Lehman Auditorium on the campus of Eastern Mennonite ... read more about Children’s choir and youth orchestra join for concert on Nov. 23