February 18th – 23rd, 2024
Please check back periodically for added events!
Congratulations on your upcoming audition with the Peabody Conservatory! We look forward to seeing you all on campus this February. The Audition Week Newsletter will help you plan for your trip and give you an idea of what to expect during your visit.
Click a topic below for detailed information:
Sunday, February 18
- 9:00 am – 11:00 am Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall POWERPOINT AVAILABLE HERE
Applicant Information Session w/ Admissions, Academic Affairs, and Financial Aid
- 12:50 pm – 1:20 pm Leith Symington Griswold Hall
Voice Department Info Session
- 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Cohen-Davison Family Theatre
Clarinet Masterclass with Alexander Fiterstein
- 3:00 pm BSO, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Marin Conducts Time For Three
- 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Baltimore Theatre Project
Ana Sokolovic: Svadba
- 7:00 pm Zoom Recording password: +3726Fg7
Composition Department Info Session
- 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Cohen-Davison Family Theatre
Oboe Department Recital: Jane Marvine and Nicholas Stovall Studios
- 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall
Peabody Percussion Group
Monday, February 19
- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Joe Byrd Hall
Conducting Class (Observation open to Orchestral Conducting Applicants Only)
- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall POWERPOINT AVAILABLE HERE
Applicant Information Session w/ Admissions, Academic Affairs, and Financial Aid
- 12:00 pm – 12:20 pm Leith Symington Griswold Hall
Voice Department Info Session
- 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm Rymland Room
Bassoon Department Meet and Greet
- 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Leakin Hall 214
Harp Department Q&A
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Centre Street Performance Space
NEXT Rehearsal
- 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm Opera Studio Leakin Hall 114
Opera Rehearsal: Die Fledermaus
- 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Leakin Hall 414
Violin masterclass with Judith Ingolfsson
Tuesday, February 20
- 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Joe Byrd Hall
Conducting Class (Observation open to Orchestral Conducting Applicants Only)
- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall POWERPOINT AVAILABLE HERE
Applicant Information Session w/ Admissions, Academic Affairs, and Financial Aid
- 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm Leakin Hall 214
Guitar Department Meet and Greet
- 12:50 pm – 1:20 pm Leith Symington Griswold Hall
Voice Department Info Session
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Centre Street Performance Space
Vocal Chamber Ensemble Rehearsal
- 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Leakin Hall 214
Guitar Department Meet and Greet
- 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm Opera Studio Leakin Hall 114
Opera Rehearsal: Die Fledermaus
- 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Leakin Hall 414
Violin masterclass with Judith Ingolfsson
- 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Bank of America Lounge, Leakin Hall 2nd Flr
Saxophone Applicant Meet and Greet with Current Students
- 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall
Peabody Hopkins Conservatory Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday, February 21
- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Cohen-Davison Family Theatre POWERPOINT AVAILABLE HERE
Applicant Information Session w/ Admissions, Academic Affairs, and Financial Aid
- 12:50 pm – 1:20 pm Leith Symington Griswold Hall
Voice Department Info Session
- 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm Opera Studio Leakin Hall 114
Opera Rehearsal: Die Fledermaus
- 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Leakin Hall 414
Violin masterclass with Judith Ingolfsson
- 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Centre Street Performance Studio
Historical Performance Department Meet and Greet
Thursday, February 22
- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Cohen-Davison Family Theatre POWERPOINT AVAILABLE HERE
Applicant Information Session w/ Admissions, Academic Affairs, and Financial Aid
- 12:50 pm – 1:20 pm Leith Symington Griswold Hall
Voice Department Info Session
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall
Camerata Rehearsal
- 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Leakin Hall 414
Violin masterclass with Judith Ingolfsson
Friday, February 23
- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Cohen-Davison Family Theatre POWERPOINT AVAILABLE HERE
Applicant Information Session w/ Admissions, Academic Affairs, and Financial Aid
- 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm Opera Studio Leakin Hall 114
Opera Rehearsal: Die Fledermaus
Important Information
Directions and Parking
Visitors may only gain access through the parking garage or through the main entrance located on Mt. Vernon Place. If you have mobility restrictions, please contact us at [email protected] to assist with parking and building access. Limited street parking is also available with a 2 hour limit. Further information can be found here, including a map of all available parking garages.
Audition Check-in
Once you arrive at Peabody you will need to check-in. Staff will be located in the Conservatory’s Arcade (sort of Peabody’s lobby) to assist visitors, check them in, and hand out important information about the day. Please plan to arrive about two hours prior to your first scheduled audition or interview time.
Practice Rooms and Virtual Interview Spaces
Each performer will have a timeframe for priority practice space use, typically the 45 minutes preceding the audition start time. Practice rooms are located throughout campus. Staff will be available to direct visitors to an available and appropriate room. Space will be available on a first-come first-served basis for students who need to attend virtual interviews.
Tours
Guided tours of the Peabody Campus will be conducted by Admissions Student Staff throughout the day, originating in the Conservatory Arcade. This is a great way to learn more about the campus! Please register in advance here: Audition Week Peabody Campus Tours.
The Recording Arts department is offering studio tours each half hour between 1-5pm, starting in the Leakin Hall basement studio Monday 2/19-Friday 2/23. Applicants are also welcome to audit current student studio time each afternoon.
As members of the Johns Hopkins University community, Peabody students have access to all the facilities and services located at the main Homewood Campus. In order to learn more about Hopkins, take advantage of the group information sessions offered most weekdays. Please register for Homewood tours at this link.
Peabody Calendar of Events
The full Conservatory events calendar can be found HERE. All events are free and open to the public!
Peabody Dining Hall
The Dining Hall is located between the two residence towers. The hours of the Dining Hall are:
- Breakfast – 7:00am-9:30am
- Lunch – 11:00am-2:30pm
- Dinner – 5:00pm-9:00pm
Maestro’s Café
Get your caffeine buzz while enjoying the wireless internet access in our comfy café located across from Peabody on Centre Street. Indulge in your favorite coffee and specialty drinks, premium baked goods, daily soup specials, and fresh Grab ’n Go salads & sandwiches. Maestro’s is open Monday through Friday 8:00am-6:00pm.
Shuttle Bus
Free shuttle bus service is available between the Johns Hopkins University Homewood Campus, the Amtrak train station, the Peabody Campus, and Hopkins Medical Institutions. The shuttle bus runs on a half hourly basis. Buses run more frequently during rush hours. You may see the schedule online at this link.
Disability Accommodations
Peabody is committed to ensuring full and equal opportunity and access to the admission and audition process through the provision of reasonable accommodations. If you have a disability and need accommodations for auditions/interviews, please complete our Disability-Related Accommodation Request form. Please note that this request is only for the auditions/interviews. If you are admitted to Peabody and would like to request accommodations, please follow the outlined steps on the Getting Started page on our website (sds.jhu.edu).