Peabody Institute ArtReach collection

Collection

Identifier: PIMS-0116

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Video recordings and images of Peabody Conservatory students, faculty, and alumni performing from home during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The collection includes a video recording of the Peabody Symphony Orchestra performing in the Peabody campus cafeteria the evening before all in-person classes were canceled in March 2020. Other performers include Marina Piccinini, Amit Peled, Julien Xuereb, Benjamin Loeb, and Daniel Vnukowski. Also included is season 1 of the web series "Cooking with Denyce" by singer Denyce Graves.

Dates

2020-2021

Creator

Johns Hopkins University. Peabody Institute. Arthur Friedheim Library (Collector, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for use at the Arthur Friedheim Library Archives of the Peabody Institute. Contact peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu for more information.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use.

Biographical / Historical

Extent

21.8 Gigabytes (about 110 computer files)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Peabody Institute's ArtReach collection was created in April 2020 to help performing artists and arts-lovers weather the COVID-19 pandemic. The Peabody community of students, staff, faculty, and alumni shared video recordings of performances from their homes to express their experiences and provide comfort during a challenging time. The collection contains video recordings and images of Peabody Conservatory students, faculty, and alumni performing from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The collection includes a video recording of the Peabody Symphony Orchestra performing in the Peabody campus cafeteria the evening before all in-person classes were canceled in March 2020.

Arrangement

Arranged on the finding aid in order of accession.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Primarily video recordings in H.264/MPEG-4 (mp4) format and JPEG still images.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was assembled by the staff of the Arthur Friedheim Library from multiple donors.

Accruals

Accession: 2019-20.PIRG.09, 2019-20.PIMS.10, 2019-20.PIMS.11, 2019-20.PIMS.12, 2019-20.PIMS.13, 2019-20.PIMS.14, 2019-20.PIMS.15, 2019-20.PIMS.23, 2019-20.PIMS.25, 2019-20.PIMS.26, 2019-20.PIMS.27, 2020-21.PIMS.01, 2020-21.PIMS.02, 2020-21.PIMS.03, 2020-21.PIMS.04, 2020-21.PIMS.05, 2020-21.PIMS.06, 2020-21.PIMS.08, 2020-21.PIMS.09, 2020-21.PIMS.10, 2020-21.PIMS.16, 2020-21.PIRG.17

Existence and Location of Copies

The bulk of the collection is online at https://streaming.peabody.jhu.edu/collections/945

Processing Information

Processed by Matt Testa, 2020-2023. Video recordings acquired and processed for access on the Aviary platform in 2020-2021. Processing in Preservica and ArchivesSpace in 2023.