Blair School Of Music

Blair School of Music will present a special concert event on October 7, as seven-time Grammy-winning musician and composer Edgar Meyer is joined by Tessa Lark and Joshua Roman. The new collaboration features three powerhouse virtuosos, each carving out their own niche in American music, as they tour together… Read More

A cohort of 82 new students has entered the Blair School of Music, representing hometowns and/or residencies in 24 states in the U.S., Hong Kong, Australia, and including the first Blair student from New Zealand. New students will join each of Blair’s studios in classical and jazz studies, including music… Read More

Blair professor Fred Sienkiewicz holds a special relationship with the Monteux Festival in Maine. Not only was Monteux a transformative early musical experience, it’s also where he met his wife and fellow musician, Kristen. In this Q&A feature, he shares his early festival experiences and how they have impacted… Read More

  Since its founding in 1964, Blair Academy at Vanderbilt has grown from a small music school in a house on 18th Avenue to a community institution serving more than 700 precollege and adult students every year. This year, the Academy is celebrating a proud tradition of 60… Read More

Blair Academy at Vanderbilt will host auditions for its Vanderbilt Youth Orchestras August 8-18, 2024. Open to students in the 3rd through 12th grades, students are invited to audition to be placed in one of Blair’s six performance ensembles. 2024 audition dates will be: August 8-18 – Curb Youth Symphony… Read More

Hailey Clark has been appointed to the faculty of Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music as assistant professor of voice. An award-winning operatic soprano, Clark has garnered praise on the international stage for her signature character portrayals, as well as her versatility in operatic and concert repertoire spanning… Read More

The Vanderbilt Community Chorus, a program of Blair Academy, recently embarked on its second European trip with a concert tour of Italy. Over 12 days, the 35 participants, led by David Binns Williams, toured Rome, Florence, Pisa, Padua, Venice, and Verona with performances featuring repertoire from their recent spring program… Read More

Blair School of Music welcomes David Samuel to Blair School of Music as assistant professor of viola. With a professional music career that spans continents and prestigious ensembles, Samuel has cemented his reputation as a versatile and accomplished musician. “I am beyond excited to have the privilege to work… Read More

Blair School of Music welcomes Kathleen Eads as senior director, presenting services. She comes to Blair School of Music with extensive experience as an arts administrator, specializing in higher education environments. Working around the country from Southern California to New York City, to Western New York and the Midwest,… Read More

3x Grammy-winning saxophonist, composer, and Blair School of Music educator Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band) will release his new star-studded album, Only the Horizon, Friday, July 19 on Ear Up Records. This highly anticipated collection of original compositions showcases Coffin’s extraordinary compositional vision and arranging prowess, blending traditional… Read More