17th annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival at EMU The 17th annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival at EMU will spotlight the music of the two giants of the early 17th century ... read more about Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival will focus on Bach and Handel
Special programs
EMU Offers WRAP Session on Private College Affordability
Virginia’s private colleges are within reach financially – despite tough economic times. That’s the message EMU President Loren Swartzendruber is inviting prospective students and parents to hear on campus Saturday, ... read more about EMU Offers WRAP Session on Private College Affordability
Alcohol addiction can make men somewhat effeminate, says Dr. Sam Showalter in kick-off Suter Science talk
Visit: Disease of alcoholism responds to proper treatment, says Dr. Sam Showalter in kick-off Suter Science talk ... read more about Alcohol addiction can make men somewhat effeminate, says Dr. Sam Showalter in kick-off Suter Science talk
Festival Strings Along Music Aficionados
Among the gifts offered to those attending the 16th annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival were visible enthusiasm among participating musicians as they re-created and interpreted selections by some of the ... read more about Festival Strings Along Music Aficionados
EMU Gives Bach To The Community
‘Bach & String Things’ Pairs Classic With Contemporary By Elizabeth Rome, Daily News-Record Conductor Kenneth Nafziger leads the Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra in last year’s Leipzig Service. This year’s ... read more about EMU Gives Bach To The Community
Bach Festival Offers ‘Sneak Preview’ Talks
What’s on the smorgasbord menu for the 16th annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival? One tasteful way to find out is to attend a series of talks designed to prepare the ... read more about Bach Festival Offers ‘Sneak Preview’ Talks
Bach Festival Hosts Young Artists’ Recital
Six local musicians will display their talents in a “Young Artists” recital 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at Park View Mennonite Church, N. College Avenue in Harrisonburg. The program, sponsored ... read more about Bach Festival Hosts Young Artists’ Recital
Festival Keeps People Coming Bach for More
It’s been 15 years of “great music-making” at Eastern Mennonite University with no letup in sight. The Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, with Kenneth J. Nafziger as artistic director and conductor, ... read more about Festival Keeps People Coming Bach for More
Renowned Pianist Recounts Miraculous Recovery
Her physicians told her she’d likely never play two-hand piano again. But two years to the day after being diagnosed with a rare cancerous growth, she was once again playing ... read more about Renowned Pianist Recounts Miraculous Recovery
‘Bach Admirers’ to be Featured at Festival
The 15th annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival at Eastern Mennonite University will spotlight composers from many cultures who were strongly influenced by the prolific German composer. The program opens Sunday, ... read more about ‘Bach Admirers’ to be Featured at Festival