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  • Blair alumnus Jonathan Chu, viola, appointed to St. Louis Symphony

    Blair alumnus Jonathan Chu, viola, appointed to St. Louis Symphony

    Jonathan Chu, who graduated from Blair in 2003 with a double-major in violin performance and economics, was one of three new violist appointments announced May 22 by the St. Louis Symphony. Chu is married to the symphony’s principal violist, Beth Guterman Chu, making them the seventh married couple in the… Read More

    May. 23, 2014

  • Graduating senior Delesslin “Roo” George-Warren awarded 2014 Humanity in Action Fellowship

    Graduating senior Delesslin “Roo” George-Warren awarded 2014 Humanity in Action Fellowship

    Roo George-Warren (Susan Urmy/Vanderbilt University) The Office of Honor Scholarships is pleased to announce that DeLesslin “Roo” George-Warren, a Class of 2014 voice and music composition major at Blair School of Music, is one of 40 students in the nation to… Read More

    May. 7, 2014

  • Blair alumnus Ben Edquist wins first prize at 2014 Lotte Lenya Competition

    Blair alumnus Ben Edquist wins first prize at 2014 Lotte Lenya Competition

    2014 Lotte Lenya Competition judges and winners (L to R): Rob Berman, Judy Kaye, James Robinson, Arlo Hill, Natalie Ballenger, Ben Edquist. Photo courtesy of the Kurt Weill Foundation. Ben Edquist, B.Mus. ’13, won the $15,000 first prize in the finals of the 2014 Lotte Lenya Competition,… Read More

    May. 5, 2014

  • Blair School appoints Stephen Miahky as first violin of Blair String Quartet

    Blair School appoints Stephen Miahky as first violin of Blair String Quartet

    Stephen Miahky The Blair School of Music has appointed Stephen Miahky as associate professor of violin and the new first violin of the Blair String Quartet, Blair School Dean Mark Wait announced today. “Steve Miahky is a consummate artist,” said Wait. “When he came to Vanderbilt to… Read More

    Apr. 29, 2014

  • WEATHER NOTE: Curb Youth Symphony, April 28

    WEATHER NOTE: Curb Youth Symphony, April 28

    From Curb Youth Symphony Director Carol Nies: Dear CYS members, The CYS will rehearse this evening. However, if it is dangerous in the area that you are coming from, please do not come until the danger has passed. Please check the weather radar map (moving interactive radar that shows green… Read More

    Apr. 28, 2014

  • Author Michael Pollan speaks at Blair, May 14

    Author Michael Pollan speaks at Blair, May 14

    The Blair School is pleased to once again host Parnassus Books as they bring bestselling author Michael Pollan to Nashville for a discussion and signing of his latest book, Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation. This author event will take place at the Blair School’s Ingram… Read More

    Apr. 28, 2014

  • Living Sounds, April 9, with composer Richard Danielpour

    Living Sounds, April 9, with composer Richard Danielpour

    The final concert in Blair’s Living Sounds series has a twist this year. Living Sounds is an annual three-concert series showcasing the work of Blair’s student composers, performed by their fellow students. It’s always an engaging and wide-ranging exploration of contemporary composition. Acclaimed contemporary composer Richard Danielpour… Read More

    Apr. 8, 2014

  • Blair School and Nashville Symphony present ‘Amadeus,’ April 8

    Blair School and Nashville Symphony present ‘Amadeus,’ April 8

    The Blair School partners with the Nashville Symphony for the second year to host a free screening of a music-related movie in conjunction with a Symphony performance. This year, the Blair School is pleased to bring you Amadeus, Miloš Forman’s 1984 masterpiece about… Read More

    Apr. 8, 2014

  • Billy Adair tribute concerts planned

    Billy Adair tribute concerts planned

    On February 18, the Blair School lost our beloved Big Band director and jazz instructor Billy Adair. Adair’s impact and influence on our students, faculty and community can not be overstated. He was mentor and musician, faculty and friend. In celebration of Adair’s life, a special tribute… Read More

    Apr. 7, 2014

  • Aetas Trio takes third prize at MTNA national competition

    Aetas Trio takes third prize at MTNA national competition

    The Aetas Trio, which consists of Blair School undergraduate students Matthew Lammers, violin, Ann Yeh, cello, and Marissa Uchimura, piano, won third place in the Music Teachers National Association nattional competition, held March 22 in Chicago. Read More

    Apr. 1, 2014