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Top Spot
Mar. 1, 2012—For music students, preparing for competitions and auditions has to be about more than winning.
A Necessary Musical Confluence
Sep. 8, 2011—Creation, translation, interpretation, performance. The process of bringing a piece of music from the composer’s hands to the ears of an audience is a long one that requires trust and commitment for both the composer and the commissioning ensemble. When the Blair String Quartet approached composer Michael Hersch about writing a string quartet for them, the tumblers fell into place for an extensive creative journey.
An Investment Beyond Boundaries
Mar. 29, 2011—The small Central American country of Costa Rica is famous for its rich natural resources and for its exceptional political stability in a part of the world that has seen much upheaval. In spite of these advantages, Costa Rica is troubled by poverty and its attendant problems.
A Full-body Instrument
Aug. 31, 2010—Voice majors at Blair learn the details—both inside and out—that make the singer
A Different Language to Learn
Feb. 27, 2010—Seniors Alyssa Weinberg, Matt Clark and Ben Hart are exploring septuplets in Marianne Ploger’s advanced ear training and sight singing class. Referring to Robert Starer’s Rhythmic Training, they count and clap together, examining rhythm in a basic way. “Ta! Ta! Ta-ta-ta-ta!” the student trio intones, all the while lightly clapping their hands on their thighs....
A Sense of Singing
Aug. 6, 2009—When Dean Mark Wait invited violinist Carolyn Huebl to commission a piece for “The Blair Commissions: Music for the 21st Century” project, she had never heard of Susan Botti. “I happened to get her CD out of the library,” Huebl says, remembering the stacks of CDs she worked her way through during the process. “Michael...
A Challenging Blend
Mar. 17, 2009—The ambitious goal of the Blair Commissioning Project is to pair each of Blair’s three signature faculty ensembles with acclaimed composers from around the world to create new music for audiences everywhere to enjoy. A Year in the Catskills by Peter Schickele is one of these most eagerly anticipated new works. It has its world...
2008 Fall Concert Season
Nov. 20, 2008—Below is a brief listing of a few of the featured events and favorite concerts. For more information about these and more concerts, lectures, master classes and special programs, visit the Web site Calendar of Events at www.vanderbilt.edu/blair BLAIR SIGNATURE SERIES John Johns and His Lady Friends, Part Deux Friday, September 26, 8:00 p.m., Ingram...