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2013 Concerto Competition applications due by Dec. 14
The first round of this year’s Collegiate Concerto Competition will be held on Saturday, January 19, in the Instrumental Rehearsal Hall at the Blair School of Music, from 9 a.m. until finished. As many as 10 finalists will be selected to perform in the final round at 7 p.m. Sunday,… Read MoreDec. 6, 2012
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Blair Hit Songwriters Series hosts Craig King and Friends
Craig King is bringing his wealth of experience and wisdom back to Blair on December 10 as part of the Blair Hit Songwriter Series in An Evening with Craig King and Friends. The class starts at 7 p.m. in Room 2192 at thr Blair School of Music, 2400 Blakemore Ave. Read MoreDec. 6, 2012
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New classes! Lower tuition! It’s time to register for spring precollege and adult programs!
Registration opens Monday, December 3, for spring semester precollege and adult course offerings. Private lessons and a wide variety of classes are available – see the brochures for complete details and to register. Highlights for precollege students In order to make our ensemble courses available to the broadest possible… Read MoreNov. 30, 2012
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Violinist Stefan Jackiw master classes, Saturday, Nov. 3
Stefan Jackiw, widely recognized as one of the best young violinists today, will conduct master classes with Blair students from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Nov. 3. While only Blair students will participate directly in the class, anybody may attend and observe, and the sessions are free and open to public. Read MoreNov. 2, 2012
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Special notice for prospective students affected by Hurricane Sandy
Due to Hurricane Sandy, the Vanderbilt Office of Undergraduate Admissions released this message to prospective students: “The Admissions Office at Vanderbilt understands that many of you on the East Coast are being impacted by Hurricane Sandy. We understand that you may have difficulty submitting the Common Application or acquiring required… Read MoreOct. 30, 2012
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A Halloween chamber music recital
Blair’s second afternoon chamber music recital of the 2012-13 season, which takes place 2:20-3:10 p.m. Wednesday, October 31, will be full of musical treats. This program is free and open to the public, and all are encouraged to attend. Blair students who are registered… Read MoreOct. 30, 2012
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Stan Link featured at Indeterminacies; Blair faculty and students perform
Blair composition professor Stan Link is the featured composer/performer at the final installment of Zeitgeist Gallery's Indeterminacies performance and conversations series for Fall 2012. Adjunct professor Robert Bond will moderate the conversation. The event takes place 6-8 p.m. Thursday, November 1, at the gallery, 1819 21st Ave. S. It is free and open to the public. Link has composed three original pieces for this event, which will be performed by Blair faculty, students and friends. The works will be performed just this once, from Link's original score, which will then be destroyed. Performers include: Stan Link, composing and computer processing Michael Slayton, composer Zach Bowers, marimba Shelby Flowers, marimba Kevin Rilling, marimba Ali Cole, soprano Emma Dansak, viola Jonathan Rattner, video artist See below for the full press release from Zeitgeist Gallery about this event. Read MoreOct. 30, 2012
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Precollege Halloween open house in the Music Library, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 25
Precollege families, get ready to get ghoulish! On Thursday, October 25, from 4-6 p.m., the Anne Potter Music Library will host its annual Halloween open house for our precollege students and their families. Go scavenger hunting to find music library resources and services Play Music Library mini-golf Play music bingo… Read MoreOct. 24, 2012
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Blair student composers in the spotlight
Brad Schmitt from The Tennessean took a preview look at a few of the student composers who will be featured on tonight’s Living Sounds concert: Shelby Flowers, Jon O’Hara and Riley Crabtree. Read the full story!… Read MoreOct. 17, 2012
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Blair faculty win six awards at Nashville Scene’s Best of Nashville
The Nashville Scene has released the winners of its annual Best of Nashville awards, and Blair faculty members brought home six Writers’ Choice awards. Best New Classical Recording: Carolyn Huebl, violin, and Mark Wait, piano, for their Naxos Records release, Stravinsky: Works for Violin and Piano. Best Chamber Music Performance:… Read MoreOct. 11, 2012