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Music

Jazz talking

Published Winter 2012

Dexterous bassist Michael Formanek refrains from giving too much guidance on improvisation, preferring to 'have the music speak for itself' / Johns Hopkins Magazine

May it go to the heart

Published Winter 2012

The story of Jewish prisoners performing Verdi's Requiem at Terezín taught conductor Murry Sidlin just how powerful music can be / Johns Hopkins Magazine

Classic with a twist

Published Winter 2012

Peabody alum Benjamin Beirs brings hints of Eastern overtones to his compositions for classical guitar / Johns Hopkins Magazine

Compose yourself

Published Dec 2012

Peabody's Junior Bach program pairs composition students with local middle-schoolers for musical collaborations / Gazette

The princess of pediatrics

Published Dec 2012

Nursing student Mary Jo Holuba, a classically trained soprano, brings song, story to pediatric patients / Gazette

New music spotlight

Published Nov 28, 2012

New season of contemporary music series launched by Peabody faculty member in 2005 kicks off Nov. 28

Now hear this

Music in our ears

Published Nov 7, 2012

Research offers insight into how the brain processes timbre, could help improve hearing aids

Spooky soundtrack

Published Oct 15, 2012

Peabody's 50-member Occasional Symphony will accompany silent horror film

Playing at 125 percent

Published Oct 2012

Director Jed Gaylin sets tone for Baltimore's only community orchestra, which opens its 30th season this month / Gazette

UNPLUGGED

Wyclef Jean comes to JHU

Published Sept 18, 2012

Multiplatinum hip-hop artist will sign copies of new book, perform new songs during appearance at Barnes & Noble