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Carter Brey to Retire from Principal Cello of the New York Philharmonic
Carter Brey, (BM ’76, Cello) the principal cello of the New York Philharmonic since 1996, announced his retirement at the end of the 2025-26 season.

Marin Alsop Featured on PBS’ “She Was First” Docuseries
Faculty artist Marin Alsop was featured on PBS’ docuseries “She Was First” hosted by Soledad O’Brien. The episode highlighted her accomplishments as the first woman

Fei Chen & Benjamin Tran Win 2nd Prize in Stecher & Horowitz National Two Piano Competition
Duo-pianists Fei Chen and Benjamin Tran (BM ’25, Piano), piano ensemble students of Thomas Hecht, won 2nd prize in the 2026 Stecher & Horowitz National

Houston Grand Opera Stages Kevin Puts’ ‘Silent Night’
Houston Grand Opera staged faculty artist Kevin Puts’ Silent Night from Jan 23 through February 8, marking his company debut.

Warren Wolf Releases Single from ‘Smoove Vibes’ Album
Faculty artist Warren Wolf released “Will the Real Kenny Gee Please Stand Up,” the first single from his Smoove Vibes album.

Dontae Winslow and Tim Green Featured on Jill Scott’s Album ‘To Whom This May Concern’
Dontae Winslow (BM ’97, MM ’99, Trumpet) plays tuba, and faculty artist Tim Green plays saxophone on “Be Great” and “Pay U on Thursday,” respectively,

Sean Jones, Richard Johnson, Blake Meister, and Eric Kennedy Featured on ‘Live at the Korner’ CD
The Keystone Trumpet Project Live at the Korner, which spotlights trumpeters Dave Ballou, Rex Richardson, and faculty artist Sean Jones, backed by pianist and faculty
The Peabody Post is your portal to news, videos, and social media connected to the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, one of the world’s most highly regarded arts schools.

Carter Brey to Retire from Principal Cello of the New York Philharmonic
Carter Brey, (BM ’76, Cello) the principal cello of the New York Philharmonic since 1996, announced his retirement at the end of the 2025-26 season.

Marin Alsop Featured on PBS’ “She Was First” Docuseries
Faculty artist Marin Alsop was featured on PBS’ docuseries “She Was First” hosted by Soledad O’Brien. The episode highlighted her accomplishments as the first woman

Fei Chen & Benjamin Tran Win 2nd Prize in Stecher & Horowitz National Two Piano Competition
Duo-pianists Fei Chen and Benjamin Tran (BM ’25, Piano), piano ensemble students of Thomas Hecht, won 2nd prize in the 2026 Stecher & Horowitz National

Houston Grand Opera Stages Kevin Puts’ ‘Silent Night’
Houston Grand Opera staged faculty artist Kevin Puts’ Silent Night from Jan 23 through February 8, marking his company debut.

Warren Wolf Releases Single from ‘Smoove Vibes’ Album
Faculty artist Warren Wolf released “Will the Real Kenny Gee Please Stand Up,” the first single from his Smoove Vibes album.

Dontae Winslow and Tim Green Featured on Jill Scott’s Album ‘To Whom This May Concern’
Dontae Winslow (BM ’97, MM ’99, Trumpet) plays tuba, and faculty artist Tim Green plays saxophone on “Be Great” and “Pay U on Thursday,” respectively,

Sean Jones, Richard Johnson, Blake Meister, and Eric Kennedy Featured on ‘Live at the Korner’ CD
The Keystone Trumpet Project Live at the Korner, which spotlights trumpeters Dave Ballou, Rex Richardson, and faculty artist Sean Jones, backed by pianist and faculty