The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University

• Dr. Harlan D. Parker, Conductor

• Rich Lauver, Ensemble Manager

• 2011-2012 Musician Roster

Dr. Harlan D. Parker, Conductor

Harlan D. Parker has been the conductor of the Peabody Conservatory Wind Ensemble and coordinator of the music education division at the Peabody Conservatory of Music of The Johns Hopkins University since the fall of 1990, and in the fall of 2007, he was  appointed as the conductor of the Peabody Youth Orchestra.  Under his direction, the Peabody Wind Ensemble has given over 30 world premieres, and has performed at state, regional and national conventions. Considered "among the very top wind bands in the US" (Fanfare), the Peabody Wind Ensemble has received critical acclaim from contemporary composers such as David Amram, James Syler, Eric Ewazen, Stella Sung, H. O. Reed and Johan de Meij. (more)

Rich Lauver, Ensemble Manager

Rich Lauver studied music theory and composition at the University of Texas at Austin with piano as his principal instrument. His piano teacher, Danielle Martin, was an alumna of the Peabody Conservatory. While at the University of Texas, where he originally majored in physics before switching to music, he began composing for and playing with various progressive, punk, new-wave, and alternative rock ensembles as a multi-keyboardist, synthesist, vocalist and MIDI programmer, in a performing career which lasted for some fifteen years. Mr. Lauver joined the staff of the Peabody Conservatory in 1999 as an ensemble coordinator, and currently manages the personnel, rehearsal and performance activities of the Peabody Wind Ensemble and Chamber Winds, Peabody Camerata, and Peabody Jazz Orchestra. (more)

2011-2012 Personnel Roster

PICCOLO

FLUTE

OBOE

CLARINET

BASSOON

SAXOPHONE

HORN

TRUMPET

TROMBONE

BASS TROMBONE

EUPHONIUM

TUBA

STRING BASS

PIANO & KEYBOARDS

HARP

PERCUSSION