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The Peabody Symphony Orchestra is a classical music ensemble based in Baltimore, Maryland. It was founded in 1979 by conductor Frederik Prausnitz, who served as its music director until 2002. The orchestra is composed of students from the Peabody Institute, which is a conservatory of music and dance affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. The Peabody Symphony Orchestra has a long history of excellence in classical music performance. Its members are some of the most talented young musicians in the country, and they have won numerous awards and accolades for their performances. The orchestra has also collaborated with many renowned soloists and conductors over the years. One of the highlights of the Peabody Symphony Orchestra's history was its performance at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. in 1986. The orchestra was invited to perform as part of the Kennedy Center's "American College Orchestra Series," which showcased the best college and university orchestras in the country. The Peabody Symphony Orchestra's performance was widely praised by critics and audiences alike, and it helped to establish the orchestra's reputation as one of the finest in the country. Another notable performance by the Peabody Symphony Orchestra was its collaboration with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in 1995. The two orchestras joined forces to perform Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 8, which is also known as the "Symphony of a Thousand" due to its large number of performers. The performance was a huge success, and it was praised by critics as one of the most memorable musical events of the year. Over the years, the Peabody Symphony Orchestra has also won many awards and honors for its performances. In 1990, the orchestra won the National Orchestra Competition sponsored by the American Symphony Orchestra League. The competition was open to all college and university orchestras in the country, and the Peabody Symphony Orchestra was chosen as the winner based on its outstanding performance of works by Beethoven, Brahms, and Stravinsky. In addition to its performances and awards, the Peabody Symphony Orchestra has also been involved in many educational and outreach programs over the years. The orchestra has performed for school groups and community organizations throughout the Baltimore area, and it has also worked with local music teachers to provide workshops and master classes for young musicians. Today, the Peabody Symphony Orchestra continues to be one of the premier classical music ensembles in the country. Its members are dedicated to excellence in performance, and they continue to push the boundaries of classical music with innovative programming and collaborations with other artists and ensembles. The orchestra's legacy is a testament to the power of music to inspire and uplift audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

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