Blair Master Series: Peter Kolkay, bassoon

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Peter Kollkay

Join us for an unforgettable evening as the Blair Master Series presents the extraordinary talents of bassoonist Peter Kolkay, accompanied by pianist Alexandra Nguyen, professor of collaborative piano at the University of Colorado. Kolkay and Nguyen have worked together for the past 25 years, and this special program will celebrate their performance history and introduce new pieces to their repertoire.

Thursday, October 2, 2025, 7:30 p.m.

Turner Recital Hall, Vanderbilt Blair School of Music, 2400 Blakemore Ave., Nashville 37212

Tickets: $17.50

- Running time: 60 minutes

- Free parking is available in the Vanderbilt West Garage on Children’s Way, directly across from Blair School of Music.

About Peter Kolkay:

Called “superb” by The Washington Post and “stunningly virtuosic” by The New York Times, Peter Kolkay is the only bassoonist to receive an Avery Fisher Career Grant and to win first prize at the Concert Artists Guild International Competition. He is a Season Artist of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Recent seasons have included a solo recital at the Centro Cultural Ollin Yolitzli in Mexico City, chamber music performances at Music@Menlo and Bridgehampton summer festivals, and appearances on the Emerald City, Camerata Pacifica, and Mostly Music series.