Marin Alsop Appointed Head of Conducting at Peabody Institute

Conductor Marin Alsop has today been announced as the new Director of Graduate Conducting at the Peabody Institute of Music, in Baltimore – replacing Gustav Meier, who will retire from the role after 20 years.

“Marin's bold vision and innovative approach will further enhance our conducting program," Peabody Dean Fred Bronstein has said, “ … our students will benefit tremendously from this increased opportunity to work with a conductor of her caliber.”

Alsop, 58 currently also serves as Music Director of the Baltimore Symphony, the Sao Paulo Symphony and the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music.