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Piano Reminiscences
Today deputy director of the Peabody Institute and dean of the Conservatory, Mellasenah Morris started here as a 16-year-old student of piano. In this audio clip, she recalls her formative experiences as a student—and tells how her early mentors shaped her own approach to teaching.
Mellasenah Morris performs for classmates, with Julio Esteban (l) and Leon Fleisher looking on, c. 1968.
Read more reminiscences about Peabody piano faculty:
- Amos Allen
- Julio Esteban
- Leon Fleisher
- Lillian Freundlich
- Yoheved Kaplinsky
- Fernando Laires
- Sam Sanders




