Peabody at the Shelter
Peabody at the Shelter connects Peabody Conservatory students with residents of Helping Up Mission (HUM), a Baltimore addiction recovery and housing program, through monthly, interactive one-hour performances. The program fosters community connection and healing while helping students explore the role of art in health interventions. Performers receive a $125 stipend per performance.
Peabody at the Shelter, founded in 2023 by classical pianist Taylor Wang, was a Launch Grant-winning project that funded five monthly performances by conservatory students at HUM from November 2023 to April 2024. The program, developed with Cris Flack and mentored by Khandeya Sheppard, also won a Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute Baltimore Health Equity Impact Grant in Spring 2024.
Eligibility
Instrumental and vocal students in their sophomore year or beyond are welcome to apply.
Timeline and Application Requirements
Submit the following materials by June 1, 2025 through SMILE
- Resume/CV
- A single PDF document with links to the following items:
- Brief biography describing your instrument(s)/areas of study and any ensembles you perform with
- Contact information for your studio teacher
- A proposed program (45 min) and description of your proposed ensemble size and roster
- A statement about why you are interested in the program
- A statement about any relevant past experience
- Links to work samples, if available/relevant
Follow-up meetings and supplemental materials may be requested.
If you have any questions or need help creating any of these documents, please feel free to visit LAUNCHPad or contact us at [email protected].
“I value music for its ability to touch people from all walks of life, and I will continue to explore how I can use music to connect more deeply with the world around me.”
Taylor Wang