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‘Phantom’ on Broadway and Met opera star Janinah Burnett to perform at EMU’s annual Gala Concert

October 21, 2019Last updated October 14, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University’s Gala Concert has always been a musical tour de force, involving all ensembles on campus and often bringing in special guests. But the 2019 event will no

Free Union headlines Homecoming and Family Weekend’s fall festival

September 15, 2019Last updated October 14, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

Free Union, a Charlottesville-based musical collective that stands for collaboration, “positivity and community,” will headline the 2019 Fall Festival on the front lawn during Eastern Mennonite University’s Homecoming and Family

EMU welcomes new faculty

August 26, 2019Last updated August 26, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University and Eastern Mennonite Seminary welcome several new full-time faculty to the ranks for the 2019-20 academic year. The following appointments are announced by Fred Kniss, provost; David

An internship with a beat: New partnership to place students at Blue Sprocket Sound

August 20, 2019Last updated August 26, 2019 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

Eastern Mennonite University students wanting to learn about recording music can now apply to intern at a professional recording studio in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Under a new agreement, Blue Sprocket Sound

Nafziger named fellow of The Hymn Society of the United States and Canada

August 12, 2019Last updated August 13, 2019 by EMU communications

Ken J. Nafziger, professor emeritus of music at Eastern Mennonite University and artistic director and conductor of the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, has been named a Fellow of The Hymn

Bach Festival executive director named to board of Early Music America

July 30, 2019Last updated August 5, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

David McCormick, executive director of the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, has been named to the board of directors of Early Music America. Early Music America’s mission is to develop, strengthen

EMU puts six on VaSID Academic All-State Team

July 29, 2019Last updated July 31, 2019 by James De Boer

Six EMU student-athletes have been named to the Academic-All State Team by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID). A total of 198 student-athletes representing 33 colleges and universities across the

EMU @ #MennoCon19

July 9, 2019Last updated June 28, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University was well-represented at the July 2-6 Mennonite Church USA convention, aka MennoCon19. President Susan Schultz Huxman was among several administrators, faculty and staff to travel to Kansas

Bach Festival interns and fellows provide ‘invaluable’ help, perform with world-class musicians

July 5, 2019Last updated July 9, 2019 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

While the 27th annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival (SVBF) at Eastern Mennonite University attracted professional musicians from all over the country, its 10 days of rehearsals and performances also provided

Preparatory music administrator and co-founder of several area youth music programs retires after 30 years

June 11, 2019Last updated June 11, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

After a school day in the Shenandoah Valley, it’s a sure thing that several hundred children are making music — in part because of the work of Sharon Miller. The

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