Julie Giroux: HYMN FOR THE INNOCENT …dedicated to those impacted by COVID-19 and social injustice

Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music presents this special performance by the Vanderbilt Wind Symphony. In fall 2020, the Vanderbilt Wind Symphony could only work in small groups and sections, because we were not able to play together all at one time due to COVID-19 safety protocols. Except for one afternoon in October...
In the only space on campus available for 50 musicians to safely make music together, we celebrated the joy of collaboration. Thank you to all our dedicated staff, the Vanderbilt administration and Athletic Department, our tireless student leaders, and all the musicians!
We share with you now the result of our efforts, this video recording of Julie Giroux’s beautiful Hymn for the Innocent, which we dedicate to the innocent victims of COVID 19 and to those impacted by social injustice.
Dudley Field in Vanderbilt Stadium
October 19, 2020
Thomas Verrier, Senior Band Conductor
Nicholas Heilborn, Graduate Assistant
Andrew Baptista, Recording/Mix Engineer
Kenneth Swartout, Video Editing
Jake Kasinger, Manager, AV Design and Support
Thank you to
Lorenzo F. Candelaria, Dean, Blair School of Music
Melissa Rose, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Blair School of Music
Ed Higgins, Senior Assistant Athletic Director - Facilities and Event Management
Douglas Morin, Director of Athletic Bands
John L Sevier, Director of Technical Services, Blair School of Music
Kristin Whittlesey, Director of External Relations, Blair School of Music
Blair School of Music Technical Staff: Travis Broholm, Chris Jones, & Sarah Weeks
Collin Nixon, Camera Operator
Julia Culp & Matthew Leo, Assistants
Zachary Bobbitt, Student Manager
Daniel Meza & Elise Park, Student Librarians
Nupur Thakkar & Julia Reda, Percussion Assistants

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Thank you for this beautiful performance.