Vanderbilt Wind Symphony: “GO! Revolution, Reflection and Rhythm”
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The Vanderbilt Wind Symphony welcomes Blair School of Music Director of Jazz Studies Ryan Middagh to the podium as guest conductor for an evening of music driven by movement, imagination, and rhythmic vitality. GO! Revolution, Reflection and Rhythm explores the many ways music inspires action and contemplation, pairing powerful contemporary voices with infectious energy and vibrant color.
⭐ Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Ingram Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $13.50
Purchase tickets at BlairTickets.com.
Program Notes:
The program opens with Omar Thomas’s A Mother of Revolution, a stirring tribute to courage and change, and continues with Jennifer Higdon’s luminous Blue Cathedral, one of the most beloved works in the modern wind repertoire. Bob Mintzer’s exhilarating Go brings the influence of jazz to the concert stage through driving rhythms and bold harmonies, while Thomas’s Caribana concludes the evening with an electrifying celebration of Caribbean musical traditions. Together, these works showcase the expressive breadth, rhythmic excitement, and artistic versatility of today’s wind ensemble.
⭐ Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Ingram Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $13.50
Purchase tickets at BlairTickets.com.
Program Notes:
The program opens with Omar Thomas’s A Mother of Revolution, a stirring tribute to courage and change, and continues with Jennifer Higdon’s luminous Blue Cathedral, one of the most beloved works in the modern wind repertoire. Bob Mintzer’s exhilarating Go brings the influence of jazz to the concert stage through driving rhythms and bold harmonies, while Thomas’s Caribana concludes the evening with an electrifying celebration of Caribbean musical traditions. Together, these works showcase the expressive breadth, rhythmic excitement, and artistic versatility of today’s wind ensemble.
