Vanderbilt Wind Symphony

Thomas Verrier, conductor of the Vanderbilt Wind Symphony. There’s a moment in Princess Leia’s theme from Star Wars that most listeners feel without ever quite understanding why. The melody drifts, searches, and never quite settles. Because it’s not supposed to, Vanderbilt Wind Symphony conductor Thomas Verrier will tell you. Leia’s… Read More

Russell Platt(Photo: Spencer Platt) A new work by Russell Platt, “Arizona Echoes: Sinfonia for Band,” will premiere at the Vanderbilt Wind Symphony’s Saturday, April 5 performance in Ingram Hall. Inspired by both the composer’s visit to the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor and his personal experience of… Read More

The Vanderbilt Wind Symphony kicks off a three-day tour on Monday, February 24, with an 8:00 p.m. Ingram Hall performance. The ensemble will present a preview of its upcoming appearance at the prestigious American Bandmasters Association National Convention in Chattanooga. Conducted by Thomas Verrier, the diverse program of wind… Read More