Thomas Verrier
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Vanderbilt Wind Symphony and University Orchestra to make season debuts this weekend
The Vanderbilt Wind Symphony, conducted by Thomas Verrier, associate professor of conducting, will open its fall performance season on Friday, Sept. 22, with Symphonic Songs. The Vanderbilt University Orchestra will perform Rhythmic Tapestry on Saturday, Sept. 23, where Ernesto Estigarribia Mussi, assistant professor of conducting, will make his Blair conducting debut. Read MoreSep 21, 2023
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Verrier creates remote program for Latin American band directors
Vanderbilt Blair creates Curso Virtual de Dirección de Banda, a remote learning program for music directors in Latin America that covers instrument pedagogy, conducting techniques and other topics in band direction. Read MoreAug 10, 2021
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Musical Arrangements: Vanderbilt Blair School of Music adapts practices and performances to navigate COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the entire Vanderbilt community to change its routines. But because of the live-performance nature of music schools, the Blair School has implemented numerous precautions to ensure that faculty and students remain safe—all while maintaining a semblance of the highly personalized instruction for which Blair is known. Read MoreFeb 23, 2021
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Creative use of virtual learning platforms increases Blair Academy engagement
Blair Academy at Vanderbilt, the music education program for children, youth and adults at Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music, has developed creative new approaches to build curriculum and share music, despite the challenges of music instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, enrollment for the adult program in particular has increased. Read MoreDec 2, 2020
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Arts and Humanities micro-grants fund three new faculty projects
New faculty projects that include a performance at Carnegie Hall, symposium and podcast on disability practices have been created with Arts and Humanities micro-grant funding. Read MoreFeb 21, 2019
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Famed Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet returns to Blair
The renowned Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet will perform a free concert at the Blair School of Music's Ingram Hall Feb. 3 as part of its continuing collaborative relationship. Read MoreJan 29, 2018
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Blair School presents benefit concert for Shade Tree Clinic Sept. 2
The Blair School of Music and Blair alumnus Dean Whiteside host this year's benefit concert for the Shade Tree Clinic on Sept. 2. Read MoreAug 18, 2017
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Blair Premieres New Works at National Conference
As the Blair School of Music wrapped up its 50th anniversary celebrations, 2015 kicked off with several world premieres and a major national conference. Read MoreMar 23, 2015
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Vanderbilt Wind Symphony to premiere new works at national conference
The Vanderbilt Wind Symphony will premiere new works during the opening concerts of the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) conference to be held at the Blair School of Music March 25-28. Read MoreMar 16, 2015