Events
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Nashville musicians gather for collaborative “Bonded in Brass” concert event, Monday, March 31
Vanderbilt trombone professor Jeremy Wilson and the vibrant Nashville low brass community have teamed up to present an unforgettable evening of music, artistry, and connection on Monday, March 31 in Turner Recital Hall. The collaborative program, “Bonded in Brass,” brings together the next generation of trombone talent alongside seasoned professionals… Read MoreMar. 28, 2025
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Blair to host world premiere of new music from Grammy-nominated artist Jamie Lidell
Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University is proud to present the world premiere of Places of Unknowing, a new series of songs by Grammy-nominated English musician, soul singer, and music technologist Jamie Lidell. The concert will take place Thursday, March 27, 8:00 p.m., in Turner Hall, marking a… Read MoreMar. 12, 2025
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New Music Society partners with artist Yael Vishnizki-Levi for March 6 program
Several Blair musicians, members of student-led organization the New Music Society, will perform a special collaborative concert Thursday, March 6, 2025, 4-5:00 p.m., at the E. Bronson Ingram Studio Arts Center (1204 25th Avenue South). The music performance will feature a program of semi-improvised pieces celebrating EBI Studio’s current artist in… Read MoreFeb. 27, 2025
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Vanderbilt Wind Symphony previews American Bandmasters Association program
The Vanderbilt Wind Symphony kicks off a three-day tour on Monday, February 24, with an 8:00 p.m. Ingram Hall performance. The ensemble will present a preview of its upcoming appearance at the prestigious American Bandmasters Association National Convention in Chattanooga. Conducted by Thomas Verrier, the diverse program of wind… Read MoreFeb. 20, 2025
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Blair welcomes the Dover Quartet and Edgar Meyer to Ingram Hall
Celebrated string ensemble the Dover Quartet will we joined by double bass star Edgar Meyer for a special collaborative concert event, Monday, April 7, 2025, 8:00 p.m. in Ingram Hall. “It brings me great joy to welcome the Dover Quartet to Vanderbilt,” said Edgar Meyer. “They breathe new life into… Read MoreFeb. 13, 2025
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Blair jazz students to perform benefit concert for LA wildfire victims
A Vanderbilt Blair School of Music jazz ensemble, Blue Note Combo, will perform a benefit concert for victims of the Los Angeles wildfires on Wednesday, February 5, 6-8 p.m., at Rudy’s Jazz Room in in Nashville (809 Gleaves St.). The show is open to all ages with proceeds going… Read MoreJan. 30, 2025
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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy coming to Blair April 12
Iconic swing and jazz ensemble Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will perform at Ingram Hall on Saturday, April 12, 8:00 pm. Celebrating 32 years of touring, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has performed around the world, sold millions of records, and had their music featured in hundreds of movies and television… Read MoreJan. 27, 2025
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Blair Big Band to present collaborative concert event: New Groove
The Blair Big Band will showcase the immense talent of the Blair School of Music faculty with an ambitious collaborative concert event, “New Groove,” on Friday, February 7, 2025, in Ingram Hall. The program will feature guest performers from across Blair’s areas of study, including Dean Melissa Rose, piano; and… Read MoreJan. 20, 2025
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Blair to host Nashville Marimba Sessions, May 2025
Percussionists from across the country and around the world will gather at Vanderbilt May 25-31, 2025, for Nashville Marimba Sessions, a debut program directed by Blair professor Ji Hye Jung. The weeklong experience will give young musicians the opportunity to work closely with world renowned faculty,… Read MoreDec. 6, 2024
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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