January 25, 2010

Peabody Spotlight concerts announced for E. Baltimore

The JHMI Office of Cultural Affairs last week launched Peabody Spotlight, a series of noontime concerts to be performed on eight Wednesdays in Turner Auditorium on the East Baltimore campus and also broadcast within the hospital on channel 54.

Performing this week, on Jan. 27, is the Vinca String Quartet, led by Jessica Tong, a student of Pamela Frank. Also scheduled are Michael Sheppard (Feb. 3); Anastasia Petanova, flute, Netanel Draiblate, volin, and Timothy Hoft, piano (Feb. 10); four singers and two pianists (TBA) performing Brahms’ “Liebeslieder” (March 3); Brass Roots Quintet (March 10); Duo Transatlantique—guitarists Benjamin Biers and Maud LaForest (April 21); and Luri Lee, violin, Laura Jekel, cello, and Eunkyung Yoon, piano (May 12). For more information, call 410-955-3363 or go to www.JHOCA.org.