Blair School of Music

Posted by casteen on Monday, October 29, 2012 in Archives, News.

Blair School of Music Fall 2012 Concerts

Monday, October 29 at 8 p.m.
Ingram Hall

Signature Series
Blair Woodwind Quintet
Philip Dikeman, flute
Jared Hauser, oboe
Bil Jackson, clarinet
Leslie Norton, horn
Peter Kolkay, bassoon

Autumn Pastorale
The Blair Woodwind Quintet, featuring the Quintet debut of new bassoon professor Peter Kolkay, presents an evening of lyricism and flare. The program will include Ravel-s enchanting Le Tombeau de Couperin, Persichetti-s Pastorale, and wind quintets by Zemlinky and Nielsen.

Sponsored by the Estate of Landis Gullett

TICKETED EVENT
Tuesday, October 30 at 8 p.m.
Steve and Judy Turner Recital Hall

ALIAS Chamber Ensemble
R. Murray Schafer, Wild Bird, for harp and violin (1999)
Richard Danielpour, Portraits, for mezzo soprano, clarinet, violin, cello and piano (1998)
Giovanni Antonio Mealli Pandolfi, Sonata for violin and continuo (c. 1669)
Benjamin Britten, String Quartet No. 1 (1941)

The Grammy-nominated ensemble returns for its 11th concert season, showcasing its signature blend of musical eclecticism and artistry. ALIAS- fall concert is a century-spanning affair, with pieces composed dating from the 1600s all the way up to the turn of the most recent century. For more information, visit their website at: www.aliasmusic.org

Proceeds from this concert will benefit Transit Now Nashville. Tickets: $12 for adults; $5 for students with ID; free for Blair students with ID. Tickets are available at www.aliasmusic.org or at the door.

Sunday, November 4 at 8 p.m.
Ingram Hall

Blair Percussion VORTEX
Michael Holland, artistic director

VORTEX returns to the stage for an up-close performance of unusual works, featuring all of the imagination, musicianship and staging that audiences have come to expect. Arrive early-Seating is limited!

Presented in memory of James Harrison Griggs, B.Mus. -94

Monday, November 5 at 8 p.m.
Steve and Judy Turner Recital Hall

Guest Artist
Taimur Sullivan, saxophone

The Art of the Transcription: Saxophone Remix

Taimur Sullivan presents a recital of monumental works from the Baroque through 20th Century, reinterpreted for the solo saxophone. Included on the program are Heinrich Biber-s Passacaglia, Joan Tower-s Wings and Steve Reich-s New York Counterpoint. Sullivan is an acclaimed and prolific performer, as a soloist, chamber musician and as a member of the PRISM Quartet.

All events at the Blair School of Music are free and open to the public with no tickets needed unless specifically stated otherwise. For more information about events at Blair, see the website at blair.vanderbilt.edu or email kristin.whittlesey@vanderbilt.edu