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A collage of different sculptures, paintings, and printed photographs.
Arts
Hopkins launches major effort to elevate the arts
Published June 4, 2024
A new initiative led by Dan Weiss, former president of the Metropolitan Museum, aspires to boost the arts across the university
Stevie Wonder and Misty Copeland
Commencement 2024
Stevie Wonder, Misty Copeland named Peabody's commencement speakers
Published May 2, 2024
Both artists will also receive the George Peabody Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Music and Dance in America
An individual conducts a group of classical musicians seated in an orchestra arrangement
Undergraduate education
Peabody to meet full student financial need and eliminate loans
Published Feb 2, 2024
Peabody is the largest—and one of the few—conservatories in the U.S. to make the commitment to meeting full financial need
Hopkins Symphony Orchestra music director Jed Gaylin
A maestro marks 30 years with Hopkins Symphony Orchestra
Published Summer 2023
Jed Gaylin, Peab '95 (DMA), discusses his musical milestones / Johns Hopkins Magazine
A rock band plays in the Peabody cafeteria March 10, 2023
Arts+Culture
From pandemic pivot improvisation to Peabody tradition
Published March 22, 2023
Conservatory students return to the cafeteria to commemorate the third anniversary of a spontaneous final performance before the COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020
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
Abstract illustration of a person
Peabody alum Yoshiaki Horiguchi on what it takes to be a standout
Published Summer 2019
Peabody alum Yoshiaki Horiguchi on what it takes to be a standout / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Peabody in the snow
Audition Week
The snow must go on
Published Feb 22, 2019
Despite inclement weather, the show must go on for the hundreds of musicians, composers, and dancers who auditioned this week at Peabody
Conservatory hip-hop
Published Fall 2016
Wendel Patrick brings hip-hop to Peabody Conservatory / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Doctor guitar
Published Fall 2016
Musicians get hurt a lot: Paging Dr. Serap Bastepe-Gray / Johns Hopkins Magazine