Fret Festival Celebrates The Guitar in Baltimore Mar 4, 2012 12:00 AM

Peabody Alumna Martha Masters to Give Master Class and Recital. The Peabody Preparatory Guitar Department is proud to present its third annual Fret Festival, to be held at the Preparatory’s downtown Baltimore campus, located at the Peabody Institute, on Sunday, Mar. 4, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. A daylong celebration of the guitar, the 2012 Fret Festival will feature workshops with Peabody Preparatory and Conservatory faculty members, an arts and crafts activity for kids, and a vendor fair featuring Kirkpatrick Guitars and local luthier David Pace. Peabody guitar alumna Martha Masters will also conduct a master class and perform in a special concert concluding the day’s events. Ticket prices range from $10‐$40, depending on whether the buyer is a current Preparatory student and if he or she will attend classes, recital, or both. Special family rates are also available. The individual participant can enjoy a full‐day at Peabody with workshops, special performances, and our guest artist recital for only $30! Advanced registration prior to Friday, Feb. 24 is encouraged, though walk‐in registrations will be accepted on the day of the event, as space permits. For the complete schedule and a registration form, visit www.peabody.jhu.edu/fretfestival.