Blair School Of Music
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Dillehay, Barz and three others win awards at Faculty Assembly
Five Vanderbilt faculty were recognized with awards at the Spring Faculty Assembly, including an ethnomusicologist who fights the spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa and a champion for minority students in gifted education programs. Read MoreApr 3, 2013
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It’s ‘Vogue meets moonshine’ at Appalachian Celebration April 20
Soulful country singer Elizabeth Cook will headline the Blair School of Music’s Appalachian Celebration 2013, scheduled for 8 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Blair School of Music’s Ingram Hall. Read MoreMar 29, 2013
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InsideOut of the Lunchbox: The Vanderbilt Steel Drums Band
Watch video of the most recent presentation in the InsideOut of the Lunch Box series – The Vanderbilt Commodore Steel Band – which took place on March 21. Read MoreMar 22, 2013
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Spring Faculty Assembly set for April 3
Vanderbilt’s annual Spring Faculty Assembly is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, in Ingram Hall at the Blair School of Music. All faculty are encouraged to attend. Read MoreMar 21, 2013
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Three days of activities will examine Russian punk protest group
A Russian protest group whose videos have been banned in their home country while two of their members are imprisoned will be the topic of a symposium that includes a film screening, coffee house evening and roundtable discussion April 1-3 at Vanderbilt. Read MoreMar 18, 2013
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Justice, God and sex topics of Religious Life programming this spring
The Office of Religious Life at Vanderbilt has a wide variety of events going on this spring to feed the soul, challenge the mind and revive the spirit. Read MoreFeb 21, 2013
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Blakemore Trio schedules CD release party
The Blakemore Trio (Vanderbilt University) The Blakemore Trio will celebrate the release of its debut CD recording, The Blakemore Trio Plays Beethoven and Ravel, at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, in Ingram Hall at the Blair School of Music. The CD is out this month on Blue… Read MoreFeb 4, 2013
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Vanderbilt’s statewide impact focus of annual Day on the Hill
Vanderbilt’s 12th annual Day on the Hill highlighted the university and medical center’s contributions to all 95 counties in Tennessee and offered the opportunity for conversations between Vanderbilt officials and state lawmakers. Read MoreJan 30, 2013
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Maiello shares passion for music history with students in Blair precollege program
For James Maiello, assistant professor of musicology and ethnomusicology at the Blair School of Music, teaching and research are two sides of the same coin. Read MoreJan 11, 2013
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Vanderbilt Orchestra to tour China; will perform ‘farewell’ concert Dec. 23
The Vanderbilt Orchestra (Vanderbilt University) Members of the Nashville community will have a chance to hear the Vanderbilt Orchestra in concert before the group departs for a more than weeklong tour of China. The orchestra’s “farewell” concert is scheduled for 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, in Ingram… Read MoreDec 17, 2012
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VUCast: World Class Talent
This Week on VUCast, Vanderbilt’s online newscast: How a world class musical talent is teaching in a global way. How the promise of discovery is changing a family’s life Who does rockstar runningback Zac Stacy consider his inspiration for life? [vucastblurb]… Read MoreDec 17, 2012
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Blair Children’s Chorus plans fall concert, auditions
(photo courtesy of Blair School of Music) One of the most popular ensembles in Vanderbilt’s precollege division, the Blair Children’s Chorus, will present a free concert at Ingram Hall on Dec.14 at 7:30 p.m. This concert will feature performances by each of the six choirs of the… Read MoreDec 6, 2012
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New faculty: Jeremy Wilson comes home to Tennessee, by way of Vienna
Few musicians win their first orchestral audition, and the likelihood that the first audition is with the prestigious Vienna Philharmonic is very slim. That puts Jeremy Wilson, Blair School of Music's new associate professor of trombone, in a class all by himself. Read MoreDec 4, 2012
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Tuition lowered on Blair precollege and adult programs
Blair School of Music (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) Tuition has been lowered on the spring semester precollege and adult course offerings at Blair School of Music. Read MoreNov 30, 2012
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Online archive extends legacy of dulcimer legend David Schnaufer
The Appalachian Dulcimer Archive contains sound clips of David Schnaufer playing various dulcimers, photos and history about dulcimers from Schnaufer’s collection, biographical material about Schnaufer and other information. Read MoreNov 29, 2012
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Don’t miss these events at the Frist featuring Vanderbilt experts, performers
Frist Center for the Visual Arts Don’t miss these upcoming events at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts featuring Vanderbilt experts and performers. Saturday, Dec. 1, 11 a.m. “Expressions in Space: The Performative Aspect of Carrie Mae Weems” Join Bridgette Kohnhorst, director of Great Performances at Vanderbilt and Sarratt Art Gallery, as she discusses the… Read MoreNov 27, 2012
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Vanderbilt Symphonic Choir to perform American folk music Nov. 15
Blair School of Music (Vanderbilt University) The Vanderbilt Symphonic Choir will give a performance featuring the choral arrangements of Robert Shaw and Alice Parker, two icons of choral music in the 20th century, at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in Ingram Hall. The concert is free and open to… Read MoreNov 14, 2012
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New University Faculty 2012-13
A complete list of new university faculty for the 2012-13 academic year Blair School of Music Tucker Biddlecombe, associate professor and director of choral activities B.M., State University of New York–Potsdam, 1998 M.M., Florida State University, 2003 D.Phil., Florida State University, 2012 Biddlecombe is a published… Read MoreNov 9, 2012
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‘Long Story Bit by Bit’ opens Oct. 12
"Long Story Bit by Bit: Liberia Retold, Photography by Tim Hetherington" will be on view at the Vanderbilt Fine Arts Gallery Oct. 12-Dec.6. (photo by Tim Hetherington) Long Story Bit by Bit: Liberia Retold, Photography by Tim Hetherington opens Friday, Oct. 12, at the Vanderbilt Fine Arts Gallery and will… Read MoreOct 10, 2012
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Liberia retold through late documentarian’s work, film
‘Long Story Bit by Bit’ opens Oct. 12 at Vanderbilt Fine Arts Gallery "Long Story Bit by Bit: Liberia Retold, Photography by Tim Hetherington" will be on view at the Vanderbilt Fine Arts Gallery Oct. 12-Dec.6. (photo by Tim Hetherington) Long Story Bit by Bit: Liberia Retold, Photography by… Read MoreSep 26, 2012