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Illustration of musicians performing, lounging, and writing
The near future of performance
Published Fall 2020
The bad news is that we probably won't go see musicians play live and in the same room with other people until sometime next year. There is good news. / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Leon Fleisher
In memoriam
Renowned pianist Leon Fleisher dies at 92
Published Aug 3, 2020
After a neurological disorder threatened to sideline his performance career, the longtime Peabody pianist channeled his creative efforts into conducting and mastering the left-handed piano repertoire until making a triumphant comeback in the 1990s and 2000s
Peabody Community Chorus rehearses on Zoom conference call
MUSIC
Sound in the silence
Published May 11, 2020
The Community Chorus of Peabody continues to make music via Zoom conference calls—even if it requires its members to mute their mics
Joseph Young conducts the Peabody Symphony Orchestra
Q+A
The high value of the performing arts during social distancing
Published April 29, 2020
"Music is there even when we can't leave our houses," says Peabody Dean Fred Bronstein. "And it's more important than ever."
Yuekang Zhang and William Harrington
Student musicians
HSO waits to honor Concerto Competition winners
Published April 24, 2020
Winners are typically showcased in a year-end concert, but the COVID-19 pandemic has forced a change in plans—for now
Jacob Young (front) and Collin Champagne troubleshoot their device
Music
Harmonious hacking
Published Feb 5, 2020
Peabody hackathon focuses on innovations in music composition, performance, and education
Jessica Satava
Ushering in a new era
Published Winter 2019
Jessica Satava, Peab '04, was recently appointed director of the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra / Johns Hopkins Magazine
A violinist, a violist, and a pianist practice a performance
Performance
Music for all
Published Winter 2019
Our Joyful Noise Baltimore, a nonprofit founded by Peabody's Maria Lambros, brings musical performances to unexpected places. / Johns Hopkins Magazine
From left: Farouk Dey, Fred Bronstein, Sarah Hoover, and Zane Forshee cut the ribbon on the new LAUNCHPad office space
LAUNCHPad
New model for career services at Peabody
Published Nov 22, 2019
LAUNCHPad coordinates three required courses to teach graduate and undergraduate students professional skills and programs to integrate career thinking into their artistic training
2020 Hopkins-affiliated Grammy nominees
Music
Three with Peabody ties receive Grammy nominations
Published Nov 22, 2019
Guest faculty members Chris Cerrone and Harold Meltzer are nominated, as is music by alum Jake Runestad