Archive

  • Vanderbilt University

    The Story Behind the Score: Aaliya Ramakrishnan on composing the music for Imagine Land 2040

    “… the entire thing came together in two weeks, which I genuinely in hindsight don’t know how that happened.” – Aaliya Ramakrishnan When Blair composition student Aaliya Ramakrishnan was asked to create the music for an ambitious AI film project led by a group of 40 Vanderbilt students, she may… Read More

    Mar. 27, 2025

  • Kathryn Huether

    Kathryn Huether explores music and symbolism in new published essay

    Kathryn Huether An essay by Kathryn Huether, visiting assistant professor of musicology, has been published in the online educational journal Music and the Holocaust. “Heiling or Holding? Jojo Rabbit (2019), the Beatles, and Cognitive (Sonic) Dissonance” offers an introspective insight into the coupling of visual and musical symbolism, focusing… Read More

    Oct. 9, 2023

  • Vanderbilt University

    Vanderbilt Wind Symphony and University Orchestra to make season debuts

    Two of Blair School of Music’s premier large ensembles will take the stage this week. The Vanderbilt Wind Symphony, conducted by Thomas Verrier, associate professor of conducting, will open its fall performance season on Friday, September 22, with Symphonic Songs. The program will feature a guest appearance by… Read More

    Sep. 18, 2023

  • Blair Around the World: Jeremy Wilson leads a student group in Austria

    Blair Around the World: Jeremy Wilson leads a student group in Austria

    Jeremy Wilson, Assoc. Professor of Trombone, is currently leading a group of Blair students on an unforgettable trip to Vienna, Austria. Wilson was formerly a member of the famed Vienna Philharmonic. Their week includes seeing several live performances and participating in masterclass sessions. Today’s update from Jeremy Wilson: On Sunday,… Read More

    May. 3, 2023