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Blair School precollege student Nolan Harvel, a guitar student and member of the Nashville Boychoir, will be one of the featured soloists with the Nashville Symphony May 29-31. The program is part of the Nashville Symphony Chorus’ 50th anniversary celebrations, and features the chorus on Leonard… Read More

Curb Youth Symphony families, please note: Even though Metro Nashville Pubic Schools were closed today (Feb. 3), CYS will rehearse tonight. Student musicians should plan to arrive at the regular time. Read More

We are excited to announce our first Blair Alumni Match Challenge. For every dollar you contribute to the Blair general fund through June 30, 2014, a fellow Blair School alumnus will match your gift dollar for dollar — up to a total maximum of $10,000. The opportunity to have… Read More

The deadline to submit Blair School of Music applications through DecisionDesk has been extended. The new deadline for submission is Monday, February 3, at 5 p.m. EST. DecisionDesk applications are required for all Blair applicants. Special note for woodwind applicants: Woodwind applicants do not need to upload a pre-screening… Read More

Author Talk, Book Signing & Sale Author talk at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, in Ingram Hall Book signing to follow. Books will be available for purchase at the event via Parnassus Books. Ticket Information This is a ticketed event. A limited number of… Read More

The Aetas Trio, which consists of Blair School undergraduate students Matthew Lammers, violin, Ann Yeh, cello, and Marissa Uchimura, piano, won the regional Music Teachers National Association division competition, which was held at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Ky., on January 18. The trio will go on to compete… Read More

Our undergraduate students are taking the music to main campus! On February 14, The ArtSee debuts at Rand Lounge in the Sarratt Student Center, in the center of Vanderbilt’s main campus. From 6-7 p.m., stop by for chamber music performed by Blair students! Get your Valentine’s Day… Read More

Roger Vignoles (photo by Ben Ealovega) Come be a part of the Blair School of Music’s inaugural mentoring program for young coaches! This is an intensive four-day program that allows coaches at or near the beginning of their professional careers (less than 10 years of experience) to… Read More

The Blair Student Showcase, one of our most popular annual events, takes place at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24. Here’s the lineup: Scherzo No. 3 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 39, by Frederic Chopin Thomas Ridgway, piano Recitativo and Scherzo, Op. 6, by Fritz Kreisler Adrian Evarkiou-Kaku, violin Concertino,… Read More

The results of the concerto competitions have been posted. Forty-eight students competed — the most ever — and the finals were held Jan. 19. The judges were very impressed by the performances, and the finals were a nice showcase for the school and students. The competition was judged by Jennifer… Read More