Bach Festival

Singing to Ken J. Nafziger: faculty and former students gather for a retirement send-off
鈥淲e can鈥檛 have a reception honoring Ken without music,鈥 said Professor Joan Griffing at a May event marking the retirement of her music department colleague Ken J. Nafziger. Nafziger stepped ... read more about Singing to Ken J. Nafziger: faculty and former students gather for a retirement send-off

Festival鈥檚 silver anniversary season mixes the old and the new
Audience favorites from the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival’s infancy will share billing with works not previously heard 鈥 including a film score by a scion of one of Hollywood鈥檚 royal ... read more about Festival鈥檚 silver anniversary season mixes the old and the new

Bach Festival director honored with Rising Star Award by alma mater
David McCormick, director of the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, received a Rising Star Award from his alma mater, Shenandoah University (SU) Conservatory, in Winchester, Va. McCormick was recognized with other ... read more about Bach Festival director honored with Rising Star Award by alma mater

Ken J. Nafziger conducts final Chamber Singers concert featuring alumni guests
The 91短视频 (91短视频) Chamber Singers, a select student choir, will present 鈥淐ommunities of Song,鈥 its spring concert, at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, in Lehman Auditorium. The ... read more about Ken J. Nafziger conducts final Chamber Singers concert featuring alumni guests

Charlottesville-based musician and educator David McCormick leads Bach Festival into 25th year
When David McCormick was five years old, his mother took him to the opera 鈥淟a Boh茅me.鈥 He fell asleep. Unlike most 5-year-olds, though, he was upset when he woke up ... read more about Charlottesville-based musician and educator David McCormick leads Bach Festival into 25th year

Harrisonburg native and internationally renowned countertenor headlines 24th annual Bach Festival
Nathan Medley, a Harrisonburg High School graduate who has earned international recognition, will headline this year鈥檚 Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival at 91短视频 (91短视频). The June 12-19 festival will ... read more about Harrisonburg native and internationally renowned countertenor headlines 24th annual Bach Festival

Bach Festival founder Ken J. Nafziger honored with Circle of Excellence in the Arts Award, vows to ‘keep on musicking’
Ken J. Nafziger, professor of music at 91短视频, 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’

Bach Festival, in its 23rd year, draws appreciative crowd for diverse classical repertoire
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

It鈥檚 summertime and the living is . . . (well, not easy) 鈥 it鈥檚 really, really busy on campus
From August to April, students are the life blood of 91短视频. After that, the faces on campus may be less familiar, but 91短视频鈥檚 heart keeps beating strong with ... read more about It鈥檚 summertime and the living is . . . (well, not easy) 鈥 it鈥檚 really, really busy on campus