Events

Join us bright and early on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, for the first day of classes breakfast in the Music Library. All Blair students, faculty, and staff are welcome to enjoy coffee, pastries, and fruit and claim unneeded library materials (scores, books, CDs) at our cashless book sale. … Read More

The life, music, writings and visual art of jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer Yusef A. Lateef will be celebrated Sept. 12–13, when Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music hosts the Yusef Lateef Symposium. The two-day conference will include panel discussions, viewings of the Yusef A. Lateef Collection housed at the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries, a film screening, visual art displays and live music performances. Read More

Elizabeth Gilbert, who has mined personal experience and deep observation for three bestselling memoirs, will discuss her latest work, "All the Way to the River: Love, Loss and Liberation," in a Sept. 17 talk at Vanderbilt University. Read More

R.F. Kuang, the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Babel," "Yellowface" and the Poppy War trilogy, will discuss her new novel, "Katabasis," on Sunday, Aug. 31, at Vanderbilt University. Read More

The many contributions of LGBTQ people to the political, social and cultural fabric of Middle Tennessee are explored in a new exhibit at the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries. Read More

The Joke’s on Us! Join us for a whimsical and wacky celebration at our April Fool’s Day event in the Music Library. Date: Tuesday, April 1st Time: 5:00-6:30 p.m. Location: The Music Library What to expect: Musical Performances by Blair students and faculty starting at 5:30 p.m. Cereal Bar Extravaganza: Indulge in… Read More

Come to the Wilson Music Library on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from 4-6 p.m. to celebrate National Kazoo Day!   Activities include an exhibit of historical kazoo exhibit, a presentation by Dr. Cynthia Cyrus, an opportunity to make your own kazoo, and a music performance with Dr. Zack Ebin and… Read More

The Wilson Music Library invites all Blair Academy students and their families to attend our annual Blair Academy Halloween Open House on Tuesday, October 29, from 4-6 p.m. There will be musical performances, food, story time, crafts, mini gold, haunted stacks, and more! Costumes are desirable.  … Read More

Grammy Award-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dom Flemons performed at the Blair School of Music’s Steve and Judy Turner Recital Hall Sept. 14 as part of a two-day visit to the Vanderbilt campus. Read More

The Peabody Library will offer in-person and virtual workshops this fall on a variety of topics designed to boost your research skills and portfolio. Read More