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MELISSA ROSE JOINS CHAMBER MUSIC CITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Blair School of Music's Dean brings wealth of knowledge, experience

November 27, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn., November 27, 2024 - Chamber Music City is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Melissa Rose to their esteemed Board of Directors. As an accomplished chamber musician and current Dean of Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music, she brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the nonprofit as it continues to grow.


Pianist Melissa Rose has collaborated with instrumentalists and singers in concerts throughout the United States and at venues in Argentina, Malta, Santorini, and Russia. She has recorded and edited arrangements for viola/piano of the Tonadillas by Granados (ViolaSound), one of which was included in the 2017 Grammy-nominated music film, The Music of Strangers.


In addition to chamber music recordings on the Naxos, Centaur, Blue Griffin, Delos, Good Child Music, and Navona Records labels, Rose has participated in numerous premieres and residencies with leading American composers, and is a member of ALIAS Chamber Ensemble in Nashville. She has also performed for twenty-five years with the Summerfest Chamber Music Series in Kansas City.


Rose was named dean of the Blair School of Music in January 2024. She previously served as a senior associate dean of academic affairs and professor of piano. Rose received the M.M. in piano performance from the Yale School of Music and the D.M.A. in collaborative piano from the University of Michigan.


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ABOUT CHAMBER MUSIC CITY

Founded in 2024 by acclaimed percussionist and Blair School of Music professor Ji Hye Jung, Chamber Music City seeks to foster collaboration, connectivity, and community in Middle Tennessee through classical music of the highest caliber. Centered around diverse programming of music old and new performed by globally renowned artists, they strive to make great art accessible to all.

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