Community connectivity is at the core of the mission and vision of the Peabody Institution. As an anchor institution founded for the people of Baltimore, we are committed to building strong relationships with our surrounding community and instilling in our students an enthusiastic embrace for the role they will play in their communities as citizen-artists.
All communities have intrinsic strengths and resources to share. Experiencing and understanding these strengths and resources builds a foundation for meaningful engagement and pursuit of holistic community well-being. At Peabody, we design and facilitate educational experiences which enable our students to learn from community experts and practitioners, practice their art in real-world settings, and cultivate reciprocal and mutually beneficial partnerships with community organizations.
Conservatory students share their artistry with patients, guests, and care providers through the Music for a While program in public healthcare spaces; and share comfort and companionship through the Sound Rounds program, making musical visits to patient bedsides at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Funded by the Mellon Foundation, the Preparatory’s BWMP scholarship program provides tuition-free instruction and support for underrepresented minority high school students from the Baltimore region aiming for future careers in music.
Conservatory students partner with music therapists to craft accessible, interactive concerts that center freedom of movement, self-expression, and restorative music experiences for the many identities audience members and performing musicians hold.
The Preparatory’s Estelle Dennis/Peabody Dance Training Program for Boys provides tuition-free instruction and support for Baltimore area youth.
In partnership with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Conservatory graduate students provide guidance, mentorship, and instruction to undergraduate music students at UMBC.
Conservatory students give composition lessons to students from the St. Ignatius Loyola Academy and the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women, culminating in a concert of their original music.
Local senior living communities welcome Conservatory students to live in their facility and provide musical events and engagement as artists in residence.
Peabody partners with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s OrchKids program to provide training and support for Conservatory students working as teaching artists in Baltimore City schools.
Pratt Library Branches throughout Baltimore City host interactive and engaging musical programs presented by Conservatory student ensembles.
The Walters Art Museum presents Conservatory and Preparatory music and dance students in a variety of performances located within the museum’s collections.
Conservatory students serve as ambassadors for the city of Baltimore, performing for travelers in the hall of Baltimore’s historic Penn Station.
Peabody Conservatory String Sinfonia brings healing and beauty through thoughtful engagement and performances to communities throughout Baltimore.
The Preparatory’s Tuned-In scholarship program provides tuition-free instruction and support for school-aged students from the Baltimore region.
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