Features

An artistic rendering of the back of a conductor in front of an orchestra in a video camera view finder

How the post-pandemic push to think big again is paying off.

by Richard Byrne
Illustrations by Sarah Jones
Spring 2023

A jazz saxophone student performs on stage

Hang Time

Peabody’s Jazz program continues to grow as faculty bring community and classroom closer together.

by Bret McCabe
Spring 2023

An artistic illustration of different colored birds on a tree branch

Finding Their Voice

Across Peabody, opportunities abound for students to explore and refine their own creative expression.

by Mary Zajac
Spring 2023

An abstract depiction of a piano, violin, and performers over a city scape background

Sizing Up the Competitions

What creative and career value do they have in today’s musical landscape? Our musicians weigh in.

by Elizabeth Nonemaker
Illustration by Stephanie Dalton-Cowan
Fall 2022

A branch at the top of the image with five butterflies in various stages of emerging from their chrysalises hanging below

Breaking Through

Steeped in the entrepreneurial skills needed to succeed in the performing arts today, recent graduates of Peabody’s innovative curriculum are well-equipped to thrive.

By Linell Smith
Fall 2022

Musical Service

Military bands, which date back almost to the country’s founding, continue to flourish today, offering musicians a rewarding career in service to our nation. Just ask these alumni.

by Mary K. Zajac
All photos courtesy of the military bands
Fall 2022