Executive Committee 2018-19

The Executive Committee is the governing board of the Society of Peabody Alumni. They meet 4-5 times a year and work on everything from Homecoming and the alumni newsletter, to enhancing the student experience by sponsoring study breaks. Nominations are presented each year in the spring. If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please contact the Alumni Office at PeabodyAlumni@jhu.edu.

President

• Braphus Kaalund, BM ’02, Trumpet // Washington, DC

First Vice President, President Elect

• Robert Hitz, BM ’82, Piano // Baltimore, MD

Second Vice President, Immediate Past President

• Elizabeth Berman, BM ’05, Oboe; JHU ’05 // Baltimore, MD/Washington, DC

Recording Secretary

• Zoe Fried, BM ’15, MM ’16, Oboe // Baltimore, MD

Treasurer

• Eric Sweeney, MM ’13, Voice // New York, NY

Members

• Serap Bastepe-Gray, BM ’96, MM ’99, Guitar // Baltimore, MD
• Carol Bogash, MM ’77, Music History // Baltimore, MD
• Kristin Braly, BM ’70, Viola // Baltimore, MD
• Jennifer Campbell, BM ’14, MM ’15, Piano // Philadelphia, PA
• Carol Cannon, BM ’67, Voice // West Columbia, SC
• Jacqueline Capecci, BM ’87, Viola // Baltimore, MD
• Phyllis Harris-Bronson, BM ’67, Music Education
• Robert Hitz, BM ’82, Piano // Baltimore, MD
• James Kelley, BM ’99, Percussion // Baltimore, MD
• Elle Kim, MM’ 13, Musicology // Chicago, IL
• Kara Koppanyi, BM ’67, Oboe; JHU MLA ‘72 // Baltimore, MD
• Ben Loeb, GPD ’02, Conducting // Davenport, IA
• Paul Matlin, BM ’70, MM ’72, Viola; JHU BS ’81, MS ’84 // Baltimore, MD
• Brittani McNeill, GPD ’15, Voice // Baltimore, MD
• Bill Myers, BM ’62, MM ’68, Music Education // Baltimore, MD
• Britt Olsen-Ecker, BM ’09, Voice // Baltimore, MD
• Ruth Rose, BM ’83, MM ’84, Piano // Baltimore, MD
• Elizabeth Schaaf  ’77, Voice // Baltimore, MD
• Christine Rutt Schmitz, BM ’75, Voice //Sykesville, MD

Johns Hopkins Alumni Council

The Alumni Council governs the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association and is responsible for the overall direction and management of the Association. The Council includes approximately 100 voting members and eight student representatives, one from each division. The full Council holds an annual meeting each October. Note: Peabody is one of the smallest divisions of Johns Hopkins representing only 4% of JHU alumni.

Peabody Representatives to JHU Alumni Council 2018-19

• Elizabeth Berman, BM ’05, Oboe; JHU BA ‘05
• Braphus Kaalund, BM ’02, Trumpet
• Paul Matlin, BM ’70, MM ’72, Viola; JHU BS ’81, MS ‘84
• Mofan Lai, student representative