In September 2006, as part of our 150th Anniversary celebrations, The Peabody Institute unveiled a new signature publication—Peabody Magazine. This publication, which replaced Peabody News, highlights the talent, creativity, and passion of people who call Peabody home, and provides continued coverage of alumni news and community arts programs.

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Fall 2011

	Making Their Pitch During a whirlwind of a week, 1,500 young musicians descended on campus to audition for one of 300 coveted openings at Peabody this fall.
	Summer Intermezzo Many Peabody musicians find artistic renewal and inspiration at festivals offered in beautiful locations around the country.
	Tuned-In Students at Baltimore School for the Arts VIDEO: Interview with Daniel Trahey and Elijah Worth, coordinators of Peabody's Tuned-In program
	Denyce Graves Master Class VIDEO: GPD candidate Mi Jung Joh works with Denyce Graves.

 

 

 

Spring 2011

Steady Crescendo
How a new generation of greats is emerging from the place that pioneered the very study of classical guitar.

Metropolitan Moment
Soprano Sara Stewart joins a bevy of other alumni on one of opera's grandest stages.

Fall 2010

Settings Sublime
Peabody's Mount Vernon neighborhood is filled with historic churches. In turn, Peabody students, faculty, and alumni fill their sumptuous interiors with music.

Paying Tribute to a Musical Hero
The new documentary BACH & friends is a 325th birthday present for the composer whose music keeps on giving. Plus: An award-winning teacher, and other Bach-tivities.

Spring 2010

Life Outside the Practice Room
When they're not practicing or performing, Conservatory students manage to squeeze in a myriad of other activities, from soccer to student government. We capture their extracurricular fun in words and pictures.

Finding Their Voice
For student composers at Peabody, writing a work is just the beginning. Plus: A taste of works by composition faculty.

Building an Audience
Music critic and composer Greg Sandow on the state of classical composition—and how to fix it.

Fall 2009

Musician, Heal Thyself
Prone to injury, too many musicians play through the pain—with disastrous results. Fortunately, new breakthroughs in treatment and prevention can bring healing.

In the Beginning
Instruments, like humans, have a rich family lineage. Through Peabody’s Early Music program, players get a chance to consort with history.

Celebrating 40 Years of Electronic and Computer Music

Spring 2009

Piano at Peabody
Peabody’s piano department is exceptional for its rich history, quality, and international reach. As alumni and current students attest, the insights gained in the teaching studio can transform lives—and make careers.

Golden Moments at the Keyboard
Now in his 50th year at Peabody, the legendary Leon Fleisher remains an essential force ... with a lasting touch. Acclaimed music critic Tim Page pays tribute.

Backstage at the Opera
The 34 men and women who arrived at Peabody's Elderhostel program in late November had a front row seat on the action, as Peabody Opera Theatre put the finishing touches on Leos Janácek's The Adventures of Sharp-Ears the Vixen

Fall 2008

Tools of the Trade
Lost, found, coveted, cosseted ... faculty tales of the instruments they've loved.

Now Run With It
Promising young city school musicians are tuning in—and turning on—to music, thanks to an innovative outreach program at the Peabody Preparatory.

The Science of Improv
Through his studies of the brain “on jazz,” music-loving otolaryngologist Charles Limb aims to unravel the mind’s secrets of creativity.

Spring 2008

Nature or Nurture?
It takes a little of both—and more—when it comes to cultivating the talent and passion of young musicians.

The Maestra as Mentor
A new partnership between Peabody and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra holds great promise for the Conservatory’s conducting students—especially Joey Young.

Baltimore’s Cultural Revolution
When it was launched 150 years ago, Peabody transformed the musical life of Baltimore, creating the country’s first cultural center.

Fall 2007

In the Groove
Just six years in, the jazz program at Peabody has found its niche, providing solid grounding in theory and composition—and plenty of time to jam.

When Bach Meets Hip-Hop
The middle school boys at St. Ignatius Loyola Academy have music in their heads that’s just waiting to be unlocked.

Spring 2007

The Making of a Chamber Musician
Communication is paramount among chamber musicians, as players strive to merge their musical interpretations. At Peabody, students are steeped in the chamber music experience.

A Meeting of the Muses
Under the mentorship of renowned choreographer/director Martha Clarke, an unprecedented collaboration—involving dancers, writers, composers, musicians, and videographers—will yield four exciting NEW WORKs.

Fall 2006

A Journey of Faith
Hyunah Yu turned to music as an outlet for grief. Now she is poised for a major singing career.

Ears to Listen, Places to Play
Through The Creative Access, student musicians are enriching the lives of listeners who might never find their way into a concert hall.