Fred Bronstein, dean of the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, released the following statement today, upon news of the death of Leon Fleisher. More…
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Baltimore Lieder Weekend XI to be October 16 to 18 Reply
Directed by Daniel Schlosberg (BM ’00, MM ’01, Piano; A&S BA ’00, History), Baltimore Lieder Weekend XI has been announced to be October 16 to 18 and titled “‘The Price Is Right’: Leontyne & Florence & Art Song.” Whether this will occur live at An die Musik Live, virtually, or postponed is still being determined. This important repertoire was thought of late last year, but of course has taken on even increasing relevance with BLM discussions these past few months.
Peabody Faculty Perform at Yellow Barn Reply
Yellow Barn, a Vermont summer festival where Professor Seth Knopp serves as artistic director, is operating in a modified format this summer. Knopp will perform in streamed concerts on Thursday, July 23 and Saturday, July 25. Associate Professor of Voice Tony Arnold, soprano, will perform György Kurtág’s Kafka Fragments on Friday, August 7. On Saturday, August 8, Arnold and Knopp will perform Shostakovich’s Seven Romances on Poems of Alexander Blok in the season finale.
Adam Golka Performs with Virtual Virtuosi! Reply
Adam Golka (’08, Piano) joined violinist Francesca dePasquale in an online performance of Dvořák’s Romance in F minor, as part of Chesapeake Music’s Virtual Virtuosi!, a virtual music festival. The concert, on Sunday, June 7 at 5:30 pm, highlighted festival artists playing works recorded at home.
Sahun Sam Hong Awarded Prize by American Pianists Association Reply
Sahun Sam Hong (GPD ’15, MM ’17, Piano), a DMA piano candidate, has been granted a cash prize of $50,000 as one of the finalists of the 2021 American Pianists Awards. The American Pianists Association has decided to grant each of the five finalists now, rather than wait for the winner to be crowned in June 2021. The organization sees the need for these artists to receive assistance now since they aren’t currently performing due to COVID-19. The competition will culminate with a celebratory weekend June 25-27, 2021, in Indianapolis, at which time the winner of the Christel DeHaan Classical Fellowship will be announced.
