
Robert Kahn Named Chicago Symphony Orchestra Assistant Conductor
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association (CSOA) and the Solti Foundation U.S. announced that Robert Kahn (BM ’15, Clarinet; KSAS BS ’15, Physics) has been named

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association (CSOA) and the Solti Foundation U.S. announced that Robert Kahn (BM ’15, Clarinet; KSAS BS ’15, Physics) has been named
Chadwick Thomas (BM ’19, Clarinet) was appointed as clarinet instructor at Hartt Community Division and Wesleyan University in Fall 2025. Additionally, he is adjunct faculty

Since enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 2016, Joel Weszka (BM ’11, MM ’12, GPD ’13, Clarinet) has been stationed with the Naval Forces Europe

Soprano and faculty artist Ah Young Hong (BM ’98, MM ’01, Voice) sings a haunting series of words-as-sounds to open “The Quiet Sound of Making Beds,” a

Insoo Oh (BM ’22, Clarinet) won first prize in the Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition.

Sam Kaestner (BM ’00, Clarinet) founded Stretto, which works to enhance the interactivity between audiences and performers during a livestream. Stretto was named a finalist

Jay Shankar, an undergraduate clarinet student, has been awarded first prize in Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition in Classical Clarinet. Winners of the competition will travel

Sam Kaestner (BM ’00, Clarinet) designed a solution to drive climate action for the United Nations with a team of four other students from the
Claudia Friedlander Publishes Innovative Career Guide For Classical Singers
Peabody’s Chamber Music Department has announced the 2018-19 Honors Ensembles. Zenith Winds, comprised of Drew Dardis, flute; Andrea Copland, oboe; Chadwick Thomas, clarinet; Jordan Dinkins,