Blair School of Music Alumni
After graduation, Blair alumni become leaders in their communities and make music around the world.
Alumni Spotlights
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Jordan Amann, BMus '14
San Francisco Opera, Chief of Staff
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Peter Cain, BMus '07
National Symphony Orchestra, Bass Clarinet
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Bridget Conley, BMus '21
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Principal Tuba
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Rashaad Greene, BMus '18
Performer and Educator
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Stuart Chapman Hill, BMus '08, M.Ed. '09
Michigan State University, Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education
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Rama Kumaran, BMus '19
Nashville Civic Orchestra, Principal Flute
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Scott Lee, BMus '11
University of Florida, Associate Professor of Composition
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Nora Pertz, BMus '15
Pianist
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Kathryn Pothier, BMus '09
Epiris, Investor Relations Partner
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Jeremy Robb, BMus '01
Cox Automotive, Chief Economist
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David Rodgers, BMus '17
Pianist and Composer
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Miriam Sherk, BMus '09
Music Therapist and Mental Health Counselor
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Georgia Stitt, BMus '94
Composer and Lyricist; Maestra Music, Founder
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George Speed, BMus '97
Florida State University, Associate Professor of Double Bass
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Chris Walters, BMus '02, M.Ed. '03
The Westminster Schools of Atlanta, Director of Choral Music
Blair's nurturing and supportive environment provided the opportunities to figure out my technical hang-ups that allowed me to be my best musical self."
Reflections from Alumni
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Bridget Conley, BMus '21
As a Blair student, I was encouraged by the incredible faculty, staff, and fellow students to be creative, to be fearless in my musical experimentation, and to discover my own voice.
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Georgia Stitt, BMus '94
At Blair, I didn’t just learn how to write music; I found my compositional voice. -
Stuart Chapman Hill, BMus '08, M.Ed. '09
I would not be the musician, teacher, composer, or scholar I am without Blair’s faculty. They shaped how I make music, and how I think about music, in ways I draw on daily.
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Jordan Amann, BMus '14
My Blair education provided me with an amazing foundation in opera that I draw upon every single day in my arts administration career. -
George Speed, BMus '97
The Blair School was a magical place to grow as a musician and thinker. I’m so grateful for my time at Vanderbilt — for lifelong friends and incredible mentors.
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Scott Lee, BMus '11
The excellent mentorship I received at Blair was instrumental in setting me on the path to my career in music composition and academia.
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Jeremy Robb, BMus '01
From my pre-college time through graduation, Blair was an incredible part of my education and development. The faculty and staff were great and helping you learn and grow in your musical journey, but they also inspired and challenged you to become better - every single day. I have enjoyed seeing both Blair, and Vanderbilt, grow over the years into such a well-known and regarded place of higher learning.
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Peter Cain, BMus '97
Since Blair is only undergraduates, you get the full attention of the faculty from day 1— in your lessons, in classes, and in ensemble opportunities you wouldn't get anywhere else.
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Chris Walters, BMus '02, M.Ed '03
I’m so grateful to the ‘Blair-to-Peabody' program for providing such a strong foundation in choral conducting/teaching - it helped me to build not only skills in running an effective classroom, but also provided conservatory-level training in music performance.