Shelly Peiken ,'79, is a multi-platinum Grammy nominated songwriter best known for her #1 hits "What a Girl Wants" and "Come On Over Baby." She earned a Grammy nomination for the song "Bitch" recorded by Meredith Brooks. She’s had hundreds of songs placed on albums, and in TV and film.

In this master class, Peiken will talk about creativity and the pop music business in Los Angeles. The conversation will be mediated by the Head of Performance for the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, Professor Scot Reese.

For more information about Peiken, visit www.shellypeiken.com, or read a recent feature about her in Terp Magazine at www.terp.umd.edu/from-pageant-to-pop

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