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When Hiram Rodriguez, B.Mus.’20, was recently appointed to the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, it marked the latest milestone in a career defined less by convention than by curiosity. A trombonist, composer, songwriter and artistic explorer, Rodriguez has built a professional life by embracing opportunities both inside and outside traditional classical music,… Read More

Claire Thaler still remembers walking into Blair School of Music for her audition weekend at Vanderbilt. As a violinist from Tallahassee, Florida, she had spent years imagining a future in music, but she wasn’t entirely sure what that future would look like. “Seeing the student showcases and talking to current… Read More

Tucker Biddlecombe, professor of music in Blair School of Music and associate dean of undergraduate education, will succeed Melissa Gresalfi, who has served since 2019 as dean of residential colleges and residential education and dean of The Martha Riv... Read More

The Blair School of Music jazz program is enjoying a moment that is both a culmination and a launching point. With two new DownBeat Student Music Awards, the release of a new Blair Big Band EP, and a steadily growing national profile, the program under Director of Jazz Studies Ryan… Read More

https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-sub/wp-content/uploads/sites/279/2026/05/11153029/kady_hillman_video_edit.mp4   When Blair School of Music graduating senior Kady Hillman stepped onto the stage at Vanderbilt’s May 8 Commencement, she delivered an electrifying rendition of the school’s alma mater that drew a powerful response and extended ovation from an estimated crowd of around 10,000 in attendance at FirstBank… Read More