As an undergrad at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), Nathan Bontrager loved to experiment with music, a characteristic that has taken him through a master’s degree in modern cello in Maryland ... read more about Alum Explores Joy of Musical Freedom in German Grad Program
When violinist Mark Hartman was invited to join the first Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival orchestra 21 years ago, he never thought he’d come back every single year. In fact there ... read more about Bach Festival Drew 63 Professional Musicians From 12 States
The Walking Roots Band, a Harrisonburg, Virginia-based band made up of primarily Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) graduates, is taking centuries-old hymn texts and putting them to music that is accessible ... read more about Band Gives Old Hymns New Life
The music of Johann Sebastian Bach never dies, as will be obvious to those experiencing his music at the 21st Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival. For more than two decades, the ... read more about Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, June 9-16, Shows Bach – and Verdi and Britten – Live On