Peabody Conservatory Graduate Graduation 2025

The Peabody Conservatory held its 143rd graduation exercises on May 21, 2025, in Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall at the Peabody Institute. Dean Fred Bronstein presented the George Peabody Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Music and Dance in America to Emcee Rakim. Herbert Greenberg, violin professor, received the Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association Excellence in Teaching Award. Eduardo Javier Fajardo Rivera (M.M. ’25, Flute) presented remarks to the graduating class. 16:12- Herbert Greenberg's recipient speech 29:30- Eduardo Javier Fajardo Rivera's remarks 44:53- Rakim's Graduation Address 1:19:05- Dean Bronstein's Address to the Graduates Edward Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance Ulrich Roever and Michael Korb (arr. Aylward): Highland Cathedral Old Bay Brass Jason Aylward (D.M.A. ’24, Trumpet), Trumpet David Sayers (M.M. '25, Trumpet), Trumpet Clinton Soisson, Horn Harry Oehler (B.M. ’16, Bass Trombone and Music Education; M.M. ’18, Bass Trombone), Trombone Sam Ambrose (M.M. ’14, Tuba), Tuba Isaac Albéniz: Sevilla Junhong Kuang (B.M. '20, Guitar, M.M. '25, Guitar), Guitar