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Marin Alsop leads an orchestra
Documentary
A pioneer at the podium
Published April 8, 2022
A new documentary directed by JHU Professor of Media Studies Bernadette Wegenstein explores the many firsts of conductor Marin Alsop
Herbie Hancock playing the piano
Commencement 2022
Herbie Hancock to speak at Peabody Commencement
Published March 29, 2022
Award-winning jazz musician will address 2022 Peabody graduates and receive the George Peabody Medal at the May 25 ceremony
Spiral staircase at Peabody
CHEERS: PEABODY
A roundup of recent accomplishments by Conservatory faculty
Published Jan 24, 2022
An opera star's award, world premieres for two composition professors, and more
Jacob Yoffee (left) and Roahn Hylton pose in front of sound mixing equipment
Music
Sounds of the '60s
Published Winter 2021
Peabody alum Jacob Yoffee co-composes the score for the new Wonder Years reboot / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Jacob Yoffee (left) and Roahn Hylton pose in front of sound mixing equipment
Music
Sounds of the '60s
Published Dec 10, 2021
Peabody alum Jacob Yoffee co-composes the score for the new Wonder Years reboot
A saxophone player plays while student record
Acoustics
The science of the sound of music
Published Dec 7, 2021
Engineering students teach acoustics course at Peabody, opening a new avenue for scientific and musical collaboration
Leon Fleisher
Peabody to honor Leon Fleisher during memorial event on Nov. 7
Published Oct 22, 2021
Fleisher, who taught piano at Peabody for more than six decades, died in August 2020 at 92
Carol Reiley
Artificial Intelligence
Computer, composer
Published Fall 2021
Alum Carol Reiley's new project uses AI to help composers make music / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Melissa Wimbish headshot
Performing Arts
Equity in opera
Published Fall 2021
IN Series opera company, led by a Peabody alum, launches the Cardwell Dawson Residency Program for singers of color / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Composite image of three women
Class of 2021
Three graduating seniors receive arts prizes
Published May 26, 2021
Simi Aluko, Ellie Kim, and Mafalda Santos have been recognized for their dedication to the arts and artistic community