With Johns Hopkins launching a new presence in our nation’s capital, Peabody talks with artists and cultural leaders about the roles of artists and their art in society.
From innovative scores to experimental venues, composer Paola Prestini is always seeking something new.
A new model purchasing agreement for digital scores, spearheaded by Peabody’s Kathleen DeLaurenti, aims to empower today’s independent composers.

With Johns Hopkins launching a new presence in our nation’s capital, Peabody talks with artists and cultural leaders about the roles of artists and their art in society.

From innovative scores to experimental venues, composer Paola Prestini is always seeking something new.

A new model purchasing agreement for digital scores, spearheaded by Peabody’s Kathleen DeLaurenti, aims to empower today’s independent composers.
For Alexander Shtarkman, professor and chair of Peabody’s Piano Department—and, really, for everyone at Peabody who loves pianos—it’s a dream come true.

For Alexander Shtarkman, professor and chair of Peabody’s Piano Department—and, really, for everyone at Peabody who loves pianos—it’s a dream come true.
Kris Chesky has joined Johns Hopkins University as a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor in Performing Arts and Health, a joint appointment at the Peabody Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Kris Chesky has joined Johns Hopkins University as a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor in Performing Arts and Health, a joint appointment at the Peabody Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
When Carol Jean Lovette-Young looks back over the years of her life, she finds that the Peabody Institute has been a constant thread in her story.

When Carol Jean Lovette-Young looks back over the years of her life, she finds that the Peabody Institute has been a constant thread in her story.
When Irene Sazer (BM ’81, Violin) was diagnosed with breast cancer during the pandemic, it was an isolating experience, but the concept of mycorrhiza (the symbiotic relationship between plants and fungi) greatly comforted her.

When Irene Sazer (BM ’81, Violin) was diagnosed with breast cancer during the pandemic, it was an isolating experience, but the concept of mycorrhiza (the symbiotic relationship between plants and fungi) greatly comforted her.
Music Theory Associate Professor Jenine Brown investigates the psychological effects of various harmonic progressions, publishing her research in journals such as Music Perception and the Journal of New Music Research.

Music Theory Associate Professor Jenine Brown investigates the psychological effects of various harmonic progressions, publishing her research in journals such as Music Perception and the Journal of New Music Research.
Violin was just a hobby when Pei Wu“Derek” Chen, a senior in the Conservatory, started playing at age 8 in Changhua, Taiwan.

Violin was just a hobby when Pei Wu“Derek” Chen, a senior in the Conservatory, started playing at age 8 in Changhua, Taiwan.
She has performed and traveled the world with some of the finest modern dance companies in the U.S., won the coveted Bessie Award in 2013 for outstanding dance performance and a Lifetime Achievement Award for National and Community Service in 2016 from President Barack Obama.

She has performed and traveled the world with some of the finest modern dance companies in the U.S., won the coveted Bessie Award in 2013 for outstanding dance performance and a Lifetime Achievement Award for National and Community Service in 2016 from President Barack Obama.
In partnership with the YMCA of Frederick County, the Peabody Preparatory has opened a new campus in Frederick, Maryland, this fall. Peabody Preparatory teachers are now offering private lessons in violin, viola, cello, flute, guitar, piano, and voice at the Y Arts Center, a 20,000-square-foot hub for creativity in the heart of downtown Frederick, for students of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels.

In partnership with the YMCA of Frederick County, the Peabody Preparatory has opened a new campus in Frederick, Maryland, this fall. Peabody Preparatory teachers are now offering private lessons in violin, viola, cello, flute, guitar, piano, and voice at the Y Arts Center, a 20,000-square-foot hub for creativity in the heart of downtown Frederick, for students of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels.

Sheridan Libraries, Peabody Jazz Studies, and Billie Holiday Center Present Ethel Ennis Birthday Bash
Singer Ethel Ennis was already an esteemed veteran when she joined the Baltimore Jazz Orchestra as guest soloist and opened the Peabody Institute’s 1998-99 season

Denyce Graves on Diane Rehm Podcast
Rosa Ponselle Distinguished Faculty Artist Denyce Graves was recently featured on Diane Rehm’s podcast discussing a variety of topics including her work with Shared Voices.

Mind on Fire, Bergamot Quartet, ChamberQueer Receive New Music Grant
Mind on Fire, the Baltimore-based ensemble co-founded by artistic director Allison Clendaniel (BM ’14, Voice) and executive director James David Young (DMA ’14, Composition), was