Features

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

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

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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

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Pivot Points

Sometimes setbacks can open up a whole new world of creative opportunity. Just ask these five Peabody artists.

by Elizabeth Nonemaker
Spring 2022

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First Up

They arrived four years ago, excited to be the first students in the Conservatory’s two newest degree programs: Dance and Music for New Media. Now, on the cusp of graduation, the students featured here look back on what they’ve learned — and ahead to where their newfound knowledge and experience will take them.

by Sarah Achenbach
Spring 2022

A clinician uses a tool to measure the angle of a violinist's finger on the fingerboard

Sound Bodies and Minds

An initiative to weave health awareness into all aspects of life at Peabody is rapidly gaining traction, challenging assumptions about musicians and pain and providing student artists with a plethora of resources to prevent and treat injuries

by Julie Scharper
Spring 2022