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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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Blair welcomes the Class of 2028
A cohort of 82 new students has entered the Blair School of Music, representing hometowns and/or residencies in 24 states in the U.S., Hong Kong, Australia, and including the first Blair student from New Zealand. New students will join each of Blair’s studios in classical and jazz studies, including music… Read MoreAug. 26, 2024
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Blair Academy celebrates 60 years of world class music education
Since its founding in 1964, Blair Academy at Vanderbilt has grown from a small music school in a house on 18th Avenue to a community institution serving more than 700 precollege and adult students every year. This year, the Academy is celebrating a proud tradition of 60… Read MoreAug. 7, 2024
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New faculty appointment: Hailey Clark, assistant professor of voice
Hailey Clark has been appointed to the faculty of Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music as assistant professor of voice. An award-winning operatic soprano, Clark has garnered praise on the international stage for her signature character portrayals, as well as her versatility in operatic and concert repertoire spanning… Read MoreJul. 23, 2024
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🌐 Blair Around the World: The Vanderbilt Community Chorus performs concert tour in Italy
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 MoreJul. 23, 2024
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New appointment: David Samuel, assistant professor of viola
Blair School of Music welcomes David Samuel to Blair School of Music as assistant professor of viola. With a professional music career that spans continents and prestigious ensembles, Samuel has cemented his reputation as a versatile and accomplished musician. “I am beyond excited to have the privilege to work… Read MoreJul. 15, 2024
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New appointment: Kathleen Eads, senior director, presenting services
Blair School of Music welcomes Kathleen Eads as senior director, presenting services. She comes to Blair School of Music with extensive experience as an arts administrator, specializing in higher education environments. Working around the country from Southern California to New York City, to Western New York and the Midwest,… Read MoreJul. 15, 2024
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New Jeff Coffin album set for July 19 release
3x Grammy-winning saxophonist, composer, and Blair School of Music educator Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band) will release his new star-studded album, Only the Horizon, Friday, July 19 on Ear Up Records. This highly anticipated collection of original compositions showcases Coffin’s extraordinary compositional vision and arranging prowess, blending traditional… Read MoreJul. 15, 2024
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Blair faculty and alumni create College Football 25 music soundtrack
College Football 25 will be released on July 19. The much-anticipated new EA Sports College Football 25 game, coming in July, has a deep Blair connection as six faculty and alumni musicians were a part of the elite ensemble tapped to record the game soundtrack. Produced over several weeks in… Read MoreJun. 17, 2024