Jonny Allen
Jonny Allen is a Grammy-nominated percussionist whose contagious passion for music has been described as “a demonstration of raw power, virtuosity, and feeling” by The New York Times.
Percussion
The overall goal of the Peabody Percussion Department is to provide a rewarding and fulfilling musical experience while simultaneously preparing each student to be a serious competitor in the multi-faceted music industry.
The Percussion Department operates in an atmosphere of cooperation and responsibility. Its members cultivate a spirit of mutual respect which enables the department to perform in an organized, prepared and professional manner. Ultimately, the goal is to serve music at the highest standard.
Private Lessons
The weekly private lesson is the cornerstone of the student’s educational experience at Peabody. Faculty members offer diverse and up-to-date viewpoints on performance, interpretation and technique in a unique interactive program of study. Students are given the opportunity to customize their curriculum to include at least one year of study with a faculty artist other than their major teacher. This program is designed to encourage a learning process in which diversity stimulates and sustains creativity and thoughtfulness in the performing arts. At Peabody, students also have the opportunity to combine performance study with degree programs in Recording Arts, Music Education or Computer Music, and to take selected courses at other divisions of the Johns Hopkins University.
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Performance Opportunities
- Peabody Percussion Ensemble
- Chamber and solo recitals
- Master classes with internationally renowned solo artists
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Faculty
Victor Caccese
Victor Caccese is a founding member of the Brooklyn-based percussion quartet, Sandbox Percussion, and a GRAMMY® nominated percussionist.
Ji Su Jung
As an advocate for today’s modern solo percussion art, Ji Su Jung has a distinctive voice instantly recognizable for its lyricism and insight. Her breadth of skill carries her with equal ease from the solo marimba medium to multiple percussion solos and European theatrical works.
Ian Rosenbaum
Praised for his “spectacular performances” (Wall Street Journal) and his “unfailing virtuosity” (Chicago Tribune), GRAMMY®-nominated percussionist Ian Rosenbaum has developed a musical breadth far beyond his years.
Jeff Stern
Percussionist Jeff Stern is emerging as an exciting new voice in today’s contemporary music scene. Recent highlights include the world premiere of James Wood’s marimba solo, Secret Dialogues, a performance at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, and his debut in Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall with the Yale Percussion Group.
Terry Sweeney
Terry Sweeney is an accomplished chamber musician, educator, and collaborator, recognized for his contributions to contemporary percussion music as a member of Sandbox Percussion.