Dean Mark Wait
“Ignore Boundaries” Dean Mark Wait reflects on his decades at the Blair School of Music
Jul. 17, 2020—by John Pitcher It’s the end of an era at Blair. Mark Wait, the Martha Rivers Ingram Dean and professor of music, retired June 30. Blair was a relatively small institution when Wait took the helm in 1993. It had 19 full-time faculty who taught and performed in a 31,000-square-foot facility. Today the school boasts...
Well Composed: Blair Celebrates Fall with Premieres, Composers and Contemporary Opera
Nov. 20, 2016—The Blair School of Music opened its concert season with numerous premiere performances this fall, including several world premieres of works specifically commissioned for Blair faculty.