Violin

  • Violinist Christina McGann makes Blair solo debut, Apr. 13

    Violinist Christina McGann makes Blair solo debut, Apr. 13

    FACULTY RECITAL Christina McGann, violin, and Jingwen Tu, piano Monday, April 13 8 p.m., Steve & Judy Turner Recital Hall Violinist Christina McGann makes her Blair School concert debut with guest pianist Jingwen Tu for a delightful duet program including Arnold Schöenberg’s Fantasy for Violin… Read More

    Nov. 15, 2014

  • Craig Nies and Carolyn Huebl complete Mozart concert series, April 17

    Craig Nies and Carolyn Huebl complete Mozart concert series, April 17

    SIGNATURE SERIES Craig Nies, piano, and Carolyn Huebl, violin Friday, April 17 8 p.m., Ingram Hall The Mozart Sonatas for Piano and Violin Pianist Nies and violinist Huebl, over the course of four evenings throughout the 2014-15 concert season, have performed W.A. Mozart’s entire… Read More

    Nov. 15, 2014

  • Blair Presents: Cornelia Heard and Friends

    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 More

    Oct. 26, 2014

  • Blair alumna Shannon Thomas, violin, Nov. 8

    Blair alumna Shannon Thomas, violin, Nov. 8

    Blair alumna Shannon Thomas, currently visiting assistant professor of violin at Florida State University, returns to campus to present an exciting recital with Frank Huang, assistant professor of piano at Miami University. The program includes Mozart’s Sonata in G major, K. 301; Debussy’s final work, his Sonata… Read More

    Oct. 18, 2014

  • Blair School appoints Stephen Miahky as first violin of Blair String Quartet

    Blair School appoints Stephen Miahky as first violin of Blair String Quartet

    Stephen Miahky The Blair School of Music has appointed Stephen Miahky as associate professor of violin and the new first violin of the Blair String Quartet, Blair School Dean Mark Wait announced today. “Steve Miahky is a consummate artist,” said Wait. “When he came to Vanderbilt to… Read More

    Apr. 29, 2014

  • Sheherazade Trio in residence October 7-8

    Sheherazade Trio in residence October 7-8

    Monday, Oct. 7 Sheherazade Trio concert, 8 p.m. in Turner Hall Tuesday, Oct. 8 Violin master class with Susan Waterbury, 2:30-4:30 p.m. in Turner Hall Cello master Class with Elizabeth Simkin, 4:30-6:30 p.m. in Room 2192 Chamber music master class with pianist Jennifer Hayghe, 5:30-7… Read More

    Oct. 7, 2013

  • The Blair School seeks senior-level violin professor

    The Blair School seeks senior-level violin professor

    Joseph Joachim Chair of Violin Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University The Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University invites nominations and applications for a senior tenure-track position in violin at the rank of Professor or Associate Professor starting in August 2014. The position carries the title Joseph… Read More

    Sep. 4, 2013

  • Side-by-Side: Curb Youth Symphony and Nashville Symphony, 7 p.m. May 16 at Schermerhorn Symphony Center

    Side-by-Side: Curb Youth Symphony and Nashville Symphony, 7 p.m. May 16 at Schermerhorn Symphony Center

    Mary Grace Johnson, featured soloist at the Side-by-Side concert. The annual Side-by-Side concert, which pairs the Blair School’s Curb Youth Symphony with the Nashville Symphony, will take place at 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 16, at Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Admission is free and open to the public. Read More

    May. 14, 2013