Zane Forshee and Layan Atieh Receive Hopkins Artistic Lens Awards
April 14, 2026
Faculty aristst Zane Forshee (MM ’01, GPD ’03, DMA ’11, Guitar) and Layan Atieh (BM ’22, Horn) won Artistic Lens Awards, part of the Johns
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Dontae Winslow and Tim Green Featured on Jill Scott’s Album ‘To Whom This May Concern’
April 4, 2026
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,
Dan Trahey Leads Aspen Music Festival Collective Composition Workshop
March 19, 2026
Tuned-In founder Dan Trahey (BM ’00, Tuba, Music Education) will lead the Collective Composition Workshop at the Aspen Music Festival in April and July. The
Jermaine Fryer Appointed Music Director of Rockville Brass Band
March 17, 2026
The Rockville Brass Band announced the appointment of Jermaine B. Fryer (MM ’20, Euphonium & Music Education) as Music Director. Band President Matthew Wlezien stated,
Jason Thomas Aylward Named Interim Music Director at Lakeland Symphony Orchestra
February 18, 2026
Lakeland Symphony Orchestra announced Jason Thomas Aylward (DMA ’24, Trumpet) as Interim Music Director. Aylward has been an integral part of the LSO’s artistic leadership
Jake Landau Appointed Co-Principal Trumpet at Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra
October 31, 2025
MM trumpet student Jake Landau was awarded the tenure-track position of Co-Principal Trumpet with the Lynchburg (VA) Symphony Orchestra. He will begin his employment in
Jasmine Pigott appointed Adjunct Professor of Tuba at Rowan University
September 12, 2025
Jasmine Pigott (DMA ’24, Tuba) was appointed Adjunct Professor of Tuba at Rowan University beginning fall 2025. She also received the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from
Jasmine Pigott announces fall tour
September 10, 2025
Jasmine Pigott (DMA ’24, Tuba) announced her fall tour series from October 7 through November 10, throughout Virginia, North Carolina, Texas, Illinois, and California.
Peabody Alumni to Teach at YOLA Summer 2025 Program
May 18, 2025
Select Peabody alumni will be teaching at the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s YOLA Program this summer, 2025. The YOLA faculty members include Jessica Rivero Altarriba (MM
Dan Trahey Quoted in the Catalyst Guide
January 11, 2025
Tuned-In founder Dan Trahey (BM ’00, Tuba, Music Education) is quoted for his work with El Sistema USA in chapters 4 and 7 of the