Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music

10/11/2026

🎵 October brings jazz, chamber music, new compositions and the acclaimed Vanderbilt Wind Symphony to Blair stages.

Explore the carousel and make plans to join us:

🎷 Oct. 12: Guest saxophonist Kyle Blake Jones
✨ Oct. 13: Blair Composers Forum — Living Sounds
🎹 Oct. 18: Blair Jazz Combos
🎻 Oct. 18: Blair String Quartet
🎻 Oct. 19: Guest double bassist Alexander Horton
🎺 Oct. 20: Vanderbilt Wind Symphony — GO! Revolution, Reflection and Rhythm

10/07/2026

From Blair to the world stage! 🌎 🎶

Blair alumnus Riley Eddins has been named the newest member of VOCES8, the world-renowned British vocal ensemble. As he prepares for an extraordinary new chapter, Riley shares the journey that led to this opportunity and reflects on the Blair experiences that helped shape him as a musician.

Congratulations, Riley! We’re proud to celebrate this milestone with you.

10/07/2026

🎵 October brings opera theater, jazz, chamber music, new compositions and the excitement of the Zildjian Young Drummer of the Year competition to Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music.

Explore the carousel and make plans to join us:

🎭 Oct. 8–9: Vanderbilt Opera Theatre — The Pirates of Penzance
🥁 Oct. 11 - Zildjian US Young Drummer of the Year
🎷 Oct. 12: Guest saxophonist Kyle Blake Jones
✨ Oct. 13: Blair Composers Forum — Living Sounds
🎻 Oct. 18: Blair String Quartet
🎹 Oct. 18: Blair Jazz Combos
🎺 Oct. 20: Vanderbilt Wind Symphony — GO! Revolution, Reflection and Rhythm

10/04/2026

A great city has a great symphony.

At Blair School of Music, we see the Nashville Symphony’s value firsthand in the lives of our students and throughout our community. Its musicians are artists, colleagues, collaborators and mentors who help make Nashville a place where music and musicians can thrive.

We stand in support of the Symphony’s musicians, staff, chorus members and everyone affected. We are grateful for all they contribute to our city and hopeful for their return to the stage.

10/04/2026

📣 Join us on Monday, October 5 as Blair hosts a special evening with Nike Running Global Head Coach Chris Bennett, who will discuss his new book, “This Is About Running. This Is Not About Running.”

📚 Copies will be available for purchase, with a book signing following the conversation.

📅 Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, Turner Recital Hall, 7p
📍 2400 Blakemore Ave., Nashville, TN 37212
- Free to attend with free parking.

⭐ Info / Register: https://www.facebook.com/events/1067970512695202/

10/02/2026

🥁 Ten rising stars. One unforgettable afternoon of drumming.

The Zildjian US Young Drummer of the Year Finals return to Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music! Watch ten outstanding young drummers from across the country compete live before an acclaimed judging panel, including Jay Weinberg and Keith Carlock.

Join us to cheer on the next generation and enjoy door prizes and giveaways throughout the event!

📅 Sunday, October 11 | 2 p.m.
📍 Ingram Hall, Vanderbilt Blair School of Music
🎟️ Tickets: $15

✨ Read the story and get tickets.
Zildjian Company

10/01/2026

Helping the next generation find their voices! 🎶

Blair’s Mary and Tucker Biddlecombe recently returned to their alma mater, SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music, to lead a two-day residency exploring the power of singing in music education. Through classes, workshops and an interactive session with local elementary students, they shared ways to help young musicians learn, create and express themselves through song.

Distinguished alumni Mary Biddlecombe and Tucker Biddlecombe recently conducted a two-day teaching residency titled ‘The Singing Voice in Music Education’ at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane …