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Master class with jazz pianist Vijay Iyer, Nov. 7
Photo by Jimmy Katz The Blair School is pleased to partner with contemporary art space OZ Nashville to host a master class with acclaimed jazz pianist Vijay Iyer. Iyer performs at OZ Nov. 8-9, and while he’s in town he comes to Blair to conduct… Read MoreNov. 5, 2014
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An Afternoon in Honor of Evan Mack, Nov. 7
Friday, November 7 Noon, Steve & Judy Turner Recital Hall Blair alumnus Evan Mack, B.Mus. ’03, an acclaimed composer, returns to Vanderbilt to accept the inaugural Young Alumni Award. At this special afternoon recital, current Blair students, alumni and faculty will perform a selection of his… Read MoreNov. 3, 2014
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VORTEX percussion’s “musical yard sale,” Nov. 9
VORTEX percussion Michael Holland, artistic director Sunday, November 9 8 p.m., Steve & Judy Turner Recital Hall Bells, Whistles and a Musical Yard Sale Experience some of the most playful and engaging music for percussion written in the last 25 years. VORTEX opens… Read MoreNov. 2, 2014
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Curb Youth Symphony concerto competition winners announced
Congratulations to 2014-15 Curb Youth Symphony Concerto Competition winners David Bender, cello, and John Hartley, violin, and honorable mention winners Jenna Mangum, violin, and Clara Warford, harp. Read MoreNov. 1, 2014
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Master class with oboist ToniMarie Marchioni, Nov. 11
Oboist ToniMarie Marchioni, assistant professor of oboe at the University of Kentucky, conducts a master class with Blair’s oboe students from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, in Choral Hall. Marchioni has performed in Europe, South America, Asia, and throughout the United States. Appointed to the University of… Read MoreNov. 1, 2014
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Blair goes to main campus – pianist Reid Alexander, Oct. 30
Guest Artist: Reid Alexander, piano Thursday, October 30 4 p.m., Alumni Hall – Reading Room (Vanderbilt’s main campus) The Multimedia Side of Claude Debussy: Visual and Extra-Musical Inspirations Blair hosts its first-ever lecture and concert in the recently renovated Alumni Hall on Vanderbilt’s main… Read MoreOct. 26, 2014
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Blair Presents: Cornelia Heard and Friends
Saturday, November 1 8 p.m., Steve & Judy Turner Recital Hall Cornelia Heard, Blair School of Music faculty member since 1982, was one of the first students to enroll at the Blair Academy of Music in the fall of 1964. To celebrate her milestone affiliation with… Read MoreOct. 26, 2014
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Blair pianists perform The Bach Partitas, Nov. 2
Sunday, November 2 7 p.m., Steve & Judy Turner Recital Hall Six outstanding Blair piano students perform J.S. Bach’s six partitas, BWV 825-830. Originally composed for harpsichord and commonly referred to as the “German Suites,” they were the last set of harpsichord suites that Bach composed,… Read MoreOct. 25, 2014
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Blair hosts A Conversation with Sheryl Crow, Nov. 4
Rock legend Sheryl Crow will speak at the Blair School of Music this fall as part of the popular Conversations Series. On Tuesday, November 4, Assistant Professor Jen Gunderman will conduct an informal on-stage conversation with the singer, followed by… Read MoreOct. 25, 2014
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Michael Marissen speaks on anti-Judaism in Handel’s ‘Messiah,’ Nov. 20
Professor Michael Marissen of Swarthmore College will give a public lecture based on his latest controversial book, Tainted Glory in Handel’s Messiah, an in-depth account of the anti-Judaic aspects of the world’s most popular oratorio. The event takes place 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20,… Read MoreOct. 25, 2014