International

The Vanderbilt Choral Scholars have spent the last week immersed in the rich musical traditions of Northern England, combining performances, collaborations and liturgical music-making in a tour that is already proving transformative for the Blair School of Music students.Led by Blair professors Tucker Biddlecombe and Mary Biddlecombe, the ensemble began… Read More

This month, Blair School of Music viola professor David Samuel will lead three students to Medellín, Colombia, for ten days of performance, teaching, and cultural exchange. It’s an experience designed to extend far beyond the concert stage. David Samuel Samuel will arrive on May 18, a day before his students… 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

Colombia-bound Blair students Nate Spratford, saxophone; Patrick Kenny, guitar; Gabe Barnard, bass; and Miles Buchmann, drums. A quartet of Blair jazz students, program director Ryan Middagh, and bass instructor Rob Linton will embark on a performance and educational tour of Colombia June 9-23. The schedule will include seven… Read More