Features

Could music hold a key for more effective treatment of illnesses ranging from Alzheimer’s to autism? Collaborators with the new Johns Hopkins Center for Music and Medicine — where musician health is also a focus — are pushing to find out.

by Richard Byrne
Spring 2017

The concert hall’s centrality in our musical landscape often makes it hard to remember that anything existed before it. For musicians and audiences alike, the concert hall is a hallowed space, possessing a gravity and resonance that compels reverential silence and attention. Concert halls are vital anchors too: concrete reminders of community aspirations that hold traditions of excellence fast and secure.

by Richard Byrne
Fall 2016

New initiatives aim to expand the pipeline to the podium for more women and people of color.

by Linell Smith
Fall 2016

New classical ensembles are taking root across Baltimore, enriching the lives of Peabody’s performers and local audiences alike.

by Samantha Buker
Spring 2016

Drawing upon our forward-thinking founding as we vault into the 21st century

by Sarah A. Hoover
Spring 2016

From Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Wilmington, North Carolina, Peabody alumni are using music to break down barriers, create opportunity, and bring people together.

by Rachel Wallach
Fall 2015