Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University

2400 Blakemore Ave, Nashville

Website ↗(615) 322-7651

Blair School of Music hosts performances by Vanderbilt student and faculty musicians across classical, opera, jazz, and chamber music genres. Located in Hillsboro Village, the conservatory presents student recitals, ensemble concerts, and guest artist series throughout the year.

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Steve & Judy Turner Recital Hall
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S2:30pmStudent Chamber Recital SeriesEvery Wed & Fri through Dec 9 · 3 datesClassicalSteve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

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Sun, Nov 15

Wed, Nov 18

S8:00pmStudent Recital: Ned Henneman, pianoClassicalSteve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Fri, Nov 20

B7:30pmBlair Master Series: Barbara Noyes, pianoAbout Barbara Noyes: Pianist Barbara Noyes can be found collaborating with musicians in a variety of genres from duo works and chamber music to opera, orchestral ensembles, and musical theater productions. As a collaborative pianist, she has performed at renowned venues such as Carnegie’s Weill Hall, the Granada Theater, Boettcher Concert Hall, among others and attended festivals such as Music Academy of the West, Aspen Music Festival, the Saarburg Chamber Music Festival, and the Collaborative Piano Institute. During the summer, Noyes is a collaborative pianist at the Meadowmount School of Music in upstate New York. Alongside mezzo-soprano Claire McCahan, Noyes co-founded Horizon Duo, a voice-piano duo dedicated to the celebration of American art song and creative programming of contemporary and classic repertoire. Together, Horizon Duo have been finalists in competitions such as the National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Awards (NATSAA), the Federation of Art Song competition, the Franz Schubert & Modern Music Lied Duo competition in Graz, Austria, and was recently awarded Grand Prize in the Doug Davis Composition and Performance competition. Additional contemporary music projects include the commercial recordings Origins: Music by Women of the Americas with violinist Jonathon Winter and a forthcoming album of contemporary American art songs for soprano, cello, and piano with Sohap Ensemble. Noyes holds a Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music in collaborative piano from the University of Colorado Boulder where she studied with Margaret McDonald and Alexandra Nguyen. She received her Bachelor of Music in composition from Willamette University and completed additional studies in piano performance and French at the Institut Catholique and the Sorbonne Université in Paris as well as IRCAM’S ManiFeste summer academy for composers. Noyes previously held faculty positions at Southern Illinois University and the University of Colorado Boulder.ClassicalSteve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Tue, Dec 1

L7:30pmLiving Sounds #2Steve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Thu, Dec 3

S7:30pmStudent Recital: Rachel He, pianoClassicalSteve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Fri, Dec 4

S6:30pmStudent Recital: Amarin Sharma and Arisa Okamoto, violinClassicalChoral Hall

Sat, Dec 5

S7:30pmStudent Recital: Matthew Phan, pianoClassicalSteve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Sun, Dec 6

Tue, Dec 8

V7:30pmVanderbilt Percussion GroupClassicalSteve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Thu, Dec 10

Sat, Dec 12

Sun, Dec 13

B4:00pmBlair Academy: Suzuki Fall Group ConcertSteve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Tue, Dec 15

M6:30pmMJB Fall Recital #2ClassicalSteve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Wed, Dec 16

M6:30pmMJB Fall Recital #3ClassicalSteve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Sat, Dec 19

S12:30pmStudent Recital: Dustin Moeckel, bass tromboneClassicalSteve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Tue, Jan 12

B7:30pmBlair Master Series: Daniel Reinker, violaAbout Daniel Reinker Daniel Reinker is widely recognized as one of the region’s foremost violists, celebrated for his artistry, virtuosity, and compelling performances. Since joining the Blair School of Music faculty and the Nashville Symphony in 2002, he has inspired audiences with performances of remarkable technical brilliance and musical depth. In 2026, he concluded a distinguished 24-year career with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, marking the culmination of a remarkable chapter of artistic leadership and service. A member of the ten-time Emmy Award–winning All-Star Orchestra, an elite ensemble comprising leading musicians from across the United States, Reinker was featured on numerous nationally broadcast public radio recordings between 2012 and 2023. His studies include the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, the Yale School of Music, and the Cleveland Institute of Music.ClassicalSteve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Tue, Jan 19

G7:30pmGuest Artist: Matthew Phelps, organAbout Matthew Phelps: Matthew Phelps is an adjunct instructor at Vanderbilt University where he teaches conducting, organ, and directs cantori for the Blair Youth Chorus. Phelps is also the Minister of Music at West End United Methodist Church where he conducts the Chancel Choir and is one of two organists on staff, and the music director of the Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra. As an organist, Phelps has played throughout the nation including frequent recitals in the New York City area where he performed as an artist in residence at St. Mary the Virgin in Times Square, St. Francis Xavier in Chelsea, and as a frequent continuo player at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. His recordings have been heard on NPR’s Pipedreams and he was the third-place winner of the 2013 Rodgers National Classical Organ Competition. He received his doctorate in conducting from the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati and his organ teachers have included Jerry Taylor, Thom Miles, Matthew Lewis, and Michael Unger. About the Dobson Organ, Opus 92: Built by Dobson Pipe Organ Builders of Lake City, Iowa, the Dobson Opus 92 in Turner Recital Hall draws inspiration from the 18th-century Central German organs familiar to Johann Sebastian Bach. Installed in 2014 and dedicated in February 2015, the instrument features two keyboards, a pedalboard, 24 stops and 27 ranks of pipes. Its mechanical key action gives performers a direct physical connection to the valves that admit air to the pipes, allowing subtle control of musical articulation. The organ was a gift from Vanderbilt alumnus Cal Turner Jr. and his sister, Laura Dugas, honoring Cyrus Daniel, the university’s organist from 1946 to 1968, on behalf of his former students. Housed in a white oak case with finely crafted wood details, the instrument combines historic organ-building traditions with the needs of a contemporary music school, enriching Blair’s teaching and performance offerings.ClassicalSteve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Thu, Jan 21

G7:30pmGuest Artists: Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu and Michael NicolasAbout Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu: Praised by the Seattle Times as “simply marvelous” and Taiwan’s Liberty Times for “astonishingly capturing the spirit of the music,” violinist Wu enjoys a versatile career as a soloist, chamber musician, and educator throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Celebrated for her artistry, versatility, and expressive musicianship, she has earned praise from audiences and critics around the world as a distinguished soloist, chamber musician, educator, and artistic leader. With appearances at many of the world’s leading concert halls and festivals, and collaborations with some of the most respected musicians of our time, she brings a wealth of experience and insight to every performance. Wu has collaborated in concerts with generations of renowned artists such as Yefim Bronfman, James Ehnes, Lynn Harrell, Leila Josefowicz, Kim Kashkashian, Cho-Liang Lin, Midori, Thomas Quasthoff, Yuja Wang, and members of the Alban Berg, Cleveland, Emerson, Guarneri, Miró, and Tokyo string quartets at prominent venues including the Kennedy Center, Library of Congress, Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. About Michael Nicolas: Cellist Michael Nicolas enjoys a diverse career as chamber musician, soloist, recording artist, and improvisor. His eclectic tastes and adventurous spirit have led him to forge a musical path of uncommon breadth, where his activities range from performing the masterpieces of the past in the world’s most prestigious concert halls, to free improvisation in downtown New York experimental venues, to working with contemporary composers of all styles, pushing the boundaries of musical expression and meaning. Nicolas is the cellist of the intrepid and genre-defying string quartet Brooklyn Rider, which has drawn praise from classical, world music, and rock critics alike. As a member of the acclaimed International Contemporary Ensemble, he has worked with countless composers from around the world, premiering and recording dozens of new works. Of mixed French-Canadian and Taiwanese heritage, Michael was born in Canada, and currently resides in New York City. He is a graduate of the Juilliard School.ClassicalSteve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Fri, Jan 22

S6:30pmStudent Recital: John-Paul Younes, violaClassicalChoral Hall

Mon, Jan 25

B7:30pmBlair Master Series: Mariam Adam, clarinetAbout Mariam Adam: Mariam Adam, born in Monterey, Calif., to an Egyptian father and a Mexican mother, lives between New York and Paris, a composite of influences that has shaped her musicianship and collaborations worldwide. She has performed with Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Paquito D’Rivera, Yo-Yo Ma, Eric le Sage, Claudio Bohorquez, Simon Shaheen, Kuss Quartet, Gil Kalish, Ann Marie-McDermottm the Zaide Quartet and in such venues and series as Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl, Walt Disney Hall, Jordan Hall, Kennedy Center, San Francisco Performances, Wigmore Hall, Paris’ Cité de la Musique, Beijing Performing Arts Center, Bremen Musikfest, Jazz à Marciac, Colmar Festival and France’s preminent Folle Journee. A founding and former member of the Grammy-nominated woodwind quintet Imani Winds, she maintained an active international touring schedule for more than 15 years. The quintet is a pillar in the classical music community, unparalleled in developing the wind quintet to a new level through virtuosity, style, repertoire and engaging programs. Their albums and legacy have won numerous awards and continue to influence wind chamber music through their commissions and original compositions. Besides her career with Imani Winds, Adam has been invited for solo recitals and chamber music concerts in such prestigious venues and festivals as Chamber Music Lincoln Center, Burlington’s Lane Series, Chamber Music Northwest, Skaneatles Festival, Chenango Festival, Fontana Arts, La Folle Journée Festival in Nantes, Théâtre de l’Archipel in Perpignan, Musica da Curitiba-Brazil, and various festivals and series in the United-States, Europe and South America. She has performed and toured with Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Chineke! Orchestra and been featured on BBC’s Tune In with Sean Rafferty several times with Chineke! Chamber Players.ClassicalSteve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Thu, Jan 28

M7:30pmMaster Series: Blair Jazz TrioAbout Pat Coil: Pat Coil is an accomplished pianist, composer, producer, arranger, teacher, and respected studio musician. His credits span the musical spectrum of jazz, R&B, pop, country, and gospel. Coil is privileged to tour with Michael McDonald, and has previously performed with Carmen McCrae, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Woody Herman, Larry Carlton and Olivia Newton John, including tours of Europe, Japan, South America, Australia, Canada, and the U.S. His extensive recording credits include work with Natalie Cole, Nancy Wilson, Carmen McRae, Trisha Yearwood, Ernie Watts, Michael McDonald, George Strait, Peter Cetera, Scott Henderson & Tribal Tech, Barry Manilow, Michael Feinstein, Kenny Rogers, Travis Tritt, and Woody Herman. Coil has also played on hundreds of commercials, televisions shows and film scores and composes for several library and TV and film companies, including Entertainment Tonight, Dr. Phil, Rachael Ray, Drew Barrymore, and Inside Edition. About Rob Linton: Rob Linton is a versatile bassist from Charlotte, North Carolina. He teaches jazz bass and jazz combos at Blair School of Music and is also actively involved with the Blair Academy precollegiate program. Linton has performed with Eric Reed, Greg Tardy, Dave Potter and Retro Groove, and Variego3. He has also performed with other standout musicians including Don Aliquo, Miguel Alvarado, Taber Gable, Kenneth Brown, Jack Roben, Jonathan Barber, Stacey Dillard, Will Boyd, Mark Boling, Troy Conn, Ocie Davis, and many others. Before coming to Vanderbilt, Linton taught at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Gardner-Webb University, and The University of Tennessee. He was also the bass instructor for the Knoxville Jazz Workshop. About Marc Widenhofer: A versatile jazz drummer and educator, Widenhofer has performed with John Clayton, Houston Person, Joel Frahm, Pat Coil, Bruce Dudley, Don Aliquo, Ron Bridgewater, Janguen Bae, Bert Ligon, Chip Stephens, Larry Gray, Chip McNeil, and The Ryan Middagh Jazz Orchestra, and was a featured artist headlining the 2012 Taichung International Jazz Festival with the JB Trio and Greg Osby. Widenhofer has also toured internationally throughout China with Nashville-based band Denver and the Mile High Orchestra, recording their 2017 release Live from China! (DMHO). An active educator and clinician, Widenhofer has held teaching positions at the University of South Carolina-Columbia, Lander University, USC-Aiken and Greenville College. In addition to his teaching positions, he has held masterclasses focusing on jazz drumming and group performance concepts within the jazz idiom at Millikin University and the University of Minnesota, Morris. Widenhofer holds a BM in commercial music from Millikin University, a MM in jazz studies from the University of Northern Colorado, and a DMA in jazz studies from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.JazzSteve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Sun, Jan 31

B3:00pmBlair Academy: MJB Alumni RecitalClassicalSteve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Mon, Feb 1

M7:30pmMaster Series: Blair Woodwind QuintetClassicalSteve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Mon, Feb 8

B7:30pmBlair Master Series: Peter Kolkay, bassoonPeter Kolkay is professor of bassoon at the Blair School of Music. As a chamber musician, he is a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and regularly appears at the Sarasota, Santa Fe, Music@Menlo, and Bridgehampton summer festivals. Kolkay has commissioned and premiered solo works by Joan Tower, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Elliott Carter, and Tania León, among many others, and his most recent recordings include an album of music for bassoon and strings with the Calidore String Quartet, and the Christopher Rouse concerto with the Albany Symphony. He is the only bassoonist to receive an Avery Fisher Career Grant. In demand as a teacher, he has given master classes throughout the US, Mexico, and South Korea. In 2024, Kolkay was awarded Vanderbilt’s Ellen Gregg Ingalls Award for teaching upon the nomination of his students. He holds degrees from Lawrence University, the Eastman School of Music, and Yale University, and his primary teachers include Frank Morelli, John Hunt, Jean Barr, and Monte Perkins. Peter Kolkay is a native of Naperville, Illinois and performs on a Fox 601 bassoon.ClassicalSteve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Sat, Feb 13

S7:30pmStudent Recital: Caius Sutliff, jazz drum setJazzSteve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Sun, Feb 14

Fri, Feb 19

M7:30pmMaster Series: Blair String Quartet & FriendsClassicalSteve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Sat, Feb 20

Sun, Feb 21

B7:30pmBlair Jazz CombosJazzSteve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Tue, Feb 23

L7:30pmLiving Sounds #3Steve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Fri, Feb 26

S7:30pmStudent Recital: Willa Brasch, fluteClassicalSteve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Sat, Feb 27

Sun, Feb 28

Mon, Mar 1

B7:30pmBlair Jazz ChoirJazzSteve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Thu, Mar 4

G7:30pmGuest Artist: Balladeste String DuoAbout Balladeste Balladeste is a long-standing musical partnership and friendship forged over more than a decade. As performer-composers, Narayanan and Franks have developed a distinctive collaborative voice, weaving together violin and cello to create music that is both ancient and contemporary, devotional and pastoral. Its original works combine lyrical melodies, experimental textures, and improvisational freedom, drawing inspiration from sources as diverse as Hildegard of Bingen, Arvo Pärt, Philip Glass, Caroline Shaw, and the Silk Road Ensemble. Since the release of its critically acclaimed album Beyond Breath (2021), Balladeste has gained international recognition through broadcasts on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 4, as well as performances at venues and festivals across Europe and beyond, including the Barbican, Brighton Festival, Café Oto, CCB Lisbon, and El Chopo in Mexico City. Its recordings have earned widespread praise, with Beyond Breath described as “pure magic” and “their greatest achievement to date” by Backseat Mafia. Alongside four albums of original music and several collaborative projects, Balladeste continues to expand its artistic language through improvisation, composition, and education. The duo regularly works with musicians of all ages, championing creativity, improvisation, and inclusive music-making. A forthcoming album, Imprints, is scheduled for release in November 2026.ClassicalSteve & Judy Turner Recital Hall

Genres:Classical Jazz

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