Events
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The Music in the Real World Colloquium presents Peter Sheppard Skærved, Monday, October 21
Guest artist Peter Sheppard Skærved’s “Knowledge Exchange Violin: A Performer’s Odessey” program will be presented at Blair’s Turner Recital Hall on Monday, October 21, 7:30 p.m., The second event in the yearlong Music in the Real World Colloquium, Skærved brings together historic instruments, composers, nature, painting, ecologists, architecture,… Read MoreOct. 15, 2024
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Molly Barth to present collaborative concert event, “Together We …”
Molly Barth will present the first performance in her “Together We…” concert series September 13 in Turner Hall. The project, conceived as “an exploration of community, human spirit, and compassion,” is an outgrowth of Barth recently receiving a Chancellor Faculty Fellowship, enabling her to collaborate with inspirational colleagues worldwide,… Read MoreSep. 10, 2024
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Music in the Real World Colloquium kicks off September 16 with Richard Casper, founder of CreatiVets
Blair School of Music will host a yearlong series of lectures and events throughout the 2024-2025 academic year investigating the complex, powerful, and infinitely various roles that music plays in the lives of individuals and communities. The Music in the Real World Colloquium seeks to present diverse perspectives from… Read MoreSep. 9, 2024
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Tessa Lark, Joshua Roman, and Edgar Meyer coming to Ingram Hall October 7
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 MoreSep. 4, 2024
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Global Scholar in Residence Marc Vanscheeuwijck visits Vanderbilt
Marc Vanscheeuwijck, Global Scholar in Residence Vanderbilt University welcomed Global Scholar in Residence Marc Vanscheeuwijck, a Baroque cellist and professor of music history at the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles, to campus April 15-20. Vanscheeuwijck interacted with students at Blair School of Music and the Romance language studies department, visiting musicology… Read MoreApr. 23, 2024
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Vanderbilt steel drum bands to share the stage with Nashville middle schoolers in collaborative event on April 14
The Steel ‘Dores rehearse for their April 14 concert event. The exotic musical sounds of the Caribbean will ring in Ingram Hall on Sunday, April 14, as Blair School of Music presents the acclaimed Vanderbilt Steel ‘Dores Steel Drum Band and special guest musicians from the DuPont Hadley Middle School. Read MoreApr. 8, 2024
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The Resonance of the Lands music and art exhibit premieres Friday, March 22
Visual artist and Vanderbilt University Assistant Professor of Ceramics Raheleh Filsoofi, alongside local musician Reza Filsoofi, will present The Resonance of the Lands on March 22, a celebration of the completion of the first phase of an ambitious art and music project. Filsoofi and other contributing artists sourced… Read MoreMar. 19, 2024
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Teens will dive into video game music composition at MusicTech Camp
The 2024 MusicTech Camp will be July 8-20 at Blair School of Music. Blair School of Music will host its third annual MusicTech Music and Technology Camp, July 8-20, 2024. The program offers a unique opportunity for teens interested in digital music production and video game design to learn alongside… Read MoreMar. 14, 2024
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Jazz at Blair tickets on sale now
Tickets are on sale now for three concert events during the 2024 International Jazz Symposium hosted at Blair School of Music. Blair School of Music will host the 2024 International Society of Jazz Arrangers and Composers (ISJAC) Symposium May 16-18. The three-day event will include three stellar guest artist… Read MoreMar. 4, 2024
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Tucker Biddlecombe earns accolades for Carnegie Hall performance
Tucker Biddlecombe received glowing reviews as the featured guest conductor of Bluegrass Mass, performed last month at Carnegie Hall in New York. The choral concert event featured more than 200 singers performing with a traditional bluegrass ensemble, and included a number of Blair alumni and faculty. New York Concert… Read MoreMar. 4, 2024