The University of Virginia’s College at Wise Becomes All-Steinway School
WISE, VA – Nestled among the Appalachian Mountains in Southwest Virginia, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise has long been recognized for its commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship. This year, UVA Wise took a notable step toward superior standards in music education with its attainment of All-Steinway School status. The prestigious All-Steinway School designation identifies those colleges, universities, and conservatories that have made the commitment to use only Steinway and Steinway-designed pianos in their classroom, practice, and performances spaces—thus ensuring students, faculty, and visiting artists have access to the world’s finest pianos.
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“We Really Wanted to Make it Something Special” Virginia Wesleyan University Becomes All-Steinway School
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - Over the past five years, students and faculty at Virginia Wesleyan University in Virginia Beach have witnessed a renaissance of energies devoted to the institution’s musical and performing arts programs. Fueled partly by student demand and partly by the passions of committed faculty and administration, VWU’s performing arts focus has soared—so much so, in fact, that VWU has recently witnessed the construction of a brand-new performing arts center and the renovation of two existing venues to provide more support for recitals, theater, and live performances.
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Retiring Dean Helps Raclin School of the Arts Cross the Finish Line to All-Steinway Status
In early 2020, just before a pandemic turned the world upside down, Dean Marvin Curtis of Indiana University South Bend’s Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts was focused on two upcoming celebrations. The first was his own impending retirement—after twelve years as the Raclin School’s dean, Curtis could see his June retirement approaching quickly.
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