Teresa Deskur performs music on horn and recorder from the Medieval to present day. She balances a love for early music with a zeal for performing contemporary and classical works, eager to highlight both music that teaches us about the past and celebrates current innovations.

Teresa started playing recorder at age 5, and never stopped! She performed in the IEMF Festival Band in 2021 and is thrilled to be returning this year. Teresa took first prize in the 2020 University-Instrumental category of Boulder Bach Festival’s World Bach Competition. In 2016, she won Philadelphia based Renaissance band Piffaro’s National Recorder Competition and appeared as a guest performer with the group in March 2017. She has performed regularly with the Peabody Renaissance Ensemble and Baltimore Baroque Band. She frequently enjoys duet recitals with Peabody colleague and collaborator Sarah Shodja.

As an educator and advocate for making music accessible and equitable, Teresa is passionate about community outreach. Teresa is a co-founder of the Fanfare Youth Recorder Club, which brings together middle and high school recorder players from around the world to connect virtually and learn from one another. She has also served on Early Music America’s Emerging Professional Leadership Committee since 2021 and is currently on the board for the Future in Music Mentorship Program.

Teresa received her bachelor’s in Horn Performance and Music Education with a minor in Historical Performance at Peabody Conservatory, where she studied with Wei-Ping Chou and Gwyn Roberts. She currently directs concert and jazz bands at Owego-Apalachin Middle School in Owego, NY.