
Olivia Chen Joins San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
Olivia Chen (BM ’23, Violin) joins the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra as Acting Assistant Principal 2nd Violin. Chen is the youngest member of the orchestra

Olivia Chen (BM ’23, Violin) joins the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra as Acting Assistant Principal 2nd Violin. Chen is the youngest member of the orchestra

Awadagin Pratt’s (PC ’89, Piano; PC ’89, Violin; GPD ’92, Conducting) album STILLPOINT, featuring composer Paola Prestini (’95, Composition) was reviewed by NPR.

STILLPOINT, an album created by Awadagin Pratt (PC ’89, Piano; PC ’89, Violin; GPD ’92, Conducting), was released on New Amsterdam records on August 25.

Sheila Esquivel (BM ’22, Violin) was recently appointed Program Director of the NEC’s Boston BEAM (Bridging Equity and Achievement Through Music) program in July 2023.

Nicole Cherry (’96, Violin) was featured in Sombrilla Magazine, The University of Texas at San Antonio’s magazine, in February.

Peabody Distinguished Visiting Artist Midori was named artistic director at Ravinia Steans Music Institute‘s Piano and Strings program effective this fall to begin overseeing the

The Bergamot Quartet—Ledah Finck (BM ’16, MM ‘18, Violin); Sarah Thomas (BM ’17, MM ’19 Violin); Amy Huimei Tan (GPD ’20, Viola); and Irène Han

The Nosremé Quartet, consisting of Peabody students and alumni George Jennings (BM ’23, Cello), Cello; Hsiang-Hsin Ching, Viola; Hsiang-Yu Sean Meng, Violin; and Pei Wu

Associate Chair of String Pedagogy Rebecca Henry will participate in curriculum development of the new Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto) Violin Series. This program involves

Violin Bachelor of Music student Pei Wu Derek Chen has been selected as the Grand Prize winner at the 2023 American Soloist International Music Competition.