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