Friday, May 8, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Armstrong Concert Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory

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Cliff Hernandez (b. 2004)

Brendan Shirk, oboe
Darian Angel, clarinet
Adam Dockins, soprano saxophone
Trey Strosnider, trombone
Emily Mullen, viola
Christian Hartman, cello
Andrew Stewart, cello
Chris Boxall, mallet percussion
Erik Robinson, piano
Cliff Hernandez, music director

Into the Light

Choreography by Jocelyn Labriola-Hrzic
Music: “Near Light” written and performed by Ólafur Arnalds

Anna Lovrich, dancer

PROGRAM NOTE

Stepping into the light means trusting your vision and believing in yourself, even before everything feels certain. It’s the quiet confidence of becoming the artist you’ve always known you could be.

Monologue from Our Town

Play written by Thornton Wilder

Maggie Herber, actor

“And I Will Follow”

Music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown (b. 1970)

Grace Mauldin, voice
Patrick Brady, piano

Piano Sonata in B-flat Major, D. 960

III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace con delicatezza — Trio

Music by Franz Schubert (1797–1828)

Jean Lin, piano

“Glitter and Be Gay” from Candide

Music by Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990)
Text by Richard Wilbur (1921–2017)

Grace Ashby, soprano
Maja Tremiszewska, piano

Join us after tonight’s event for a reception featuring live jazz music and refreshments in the courtyard!

JAZZ TRIO

Julianne Carr, bass
Luke Demers, piano
Brandon Divita, drum set

Music Therapy Service Award

Kaylee J. Trumper
Lucy Catherine Van Lenten

Graduate Music Therapy Scholastic Excellence Award

Abigail Chang
Caitlin Gosciminski

Graduate Music Therapy Award for Professional Excellence

Tanya Marie Diaz Feist Vanderheiden
Nicole Stroh

Music Production & Recording Technology Scholastic Award

Jacob Edward Tuttle

Music Production & Recording Technology Professional Service Award

Logan Parker

William Averitt Prize for Excellence in Composition

Cedric Allder

Music Education Achievement Award

Emily Lorraine Mullen
Maximiliano Fernández Escalona

Outstanding Performance in Piano Award

Erik Delmar Robinson
Jean Yoyu Lin

Don Black Excellence in Instrumental Performance Award

Steven Gestrich
Christian Thomas Hartman

Performing Arts Leadership & Management Golden PALM Award

Isabel G. Rogers

Cecilia Award for Vocal Excellence

Grace Pierce Ashby

Jazz Performance Award

Patrick Alexander Kilkus

Studio Big Band Senior Leadership & Performance Award

Tyler Joseph Makowiecki

Certificate & Artist Diploma Recognition

Performance Certificates
Theatre Design & Production Certificates
Graduate Certificates
Artist Diploma (Post Master’s)

William "Mac" Bozman Excellence in Theatrical Design & Production Award

Katie Marise Forbes

Outstanding Acting Student Award

Katherine Ruth Marston

Outstanding Musical Theatre Student Award

Bryce Kellett Williamson
Vivienne Alix Gianneschi

Harold Herman Excellence in Theatre Award

Emmalee Grace Stapleton
Melanie Grace Mauldin
Emma Alyse Reed

Outstanding Performance Award in Dance

Kylie N. Johnson

Elizabeth Weil Bergmann Choreography Award

Josiah Derron Soobrian O'Connor

Terpsichore Award

Paige J. DeFrees

Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award

To Be Announced

Shenandoah University Alumni Association

Outstanding Senior Award

To Be Announced

James R. & Mary B. Wilkins Conservatory Award

To Be Announced

American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Betty & Edwin Orndoff Scholarship for the Performing Arts

Caroline Stephenson
Gwendolyn Ryan

Dean’s Undergraduate Award

To Be Announced

Dean’s Undergraduate Award for Innovation & Collaboration

To Be Announced

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Wheelchair accessible restrooms are available across the courtyard in Gregory Hall (approximately 100 feet from the Armstrong Concert Hall lobby). Please notify house management for assistance.

Patrons are requested to silence cell phones and other electronic devices during performances. The taking of photographs and the use of recording equipment are not permitted during performances.