By Angie Howard & Leslie Hudson, Music Night Co-Chairs
The show must go on! Though many beloved fundraisers and traditions were canceled in the fall due to COVID-19 precautions, nothing can stop Music Night 2021.
For more than 20 years, Music Night has featured performances by some of Nashville’s finest musicians, showcasing the wide range of talent of USN parents, alumni, and friends. This tradition continues in 2021 with a reimagined, virtual night of talented artistry and good tunes. Mark your calendars now; Music Night 2021 is on for Saturday, February 20 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Join hosts Director Vince Durnan, Steve Gorman, and Garth Fundis as they reminisce about the history of Music Night and present very special performances by several of the annual event’s incredibly talented, previous headliners. These Music Night all-stars include Alison Brown and Garry West, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Edgar Meyer, Gabe Dixon '96, Suzy Bogguss, Victor Wooten, and William Tyler '98.
You can enjoy this star-studded event from your home. Log onto Zoom to watch these incredibly special performances and chat with others. Attendees will not see one another, so sweatpants, off-key singing, and awkward dance moves are encouraged. Plus, stay tuned for information regarding delicious takeout dinner suggestions from several of your favorite local restaurants.
What are you waiting for? You know you don’t have other plans, right? Purchase your tickets now for Music Night 2021 by clicking here. Tickets are $50 per household. A Zoom link will be sent to ticket holders one day prior to the event. Kindly note that each ticket is meant for use by an individual household; please do not share the link with others. Proceeds from Music Night benefit the USN River Campus and USN's Arts and Athletic Departments.
There are a variety of USN Evening Classes available this fall to help you create special gifts for yourself and others. These one-night classes are open to the Nashville community and benefit University School of Nashville's need-based scholarship endowment.
For more than 30 years, Artclectic has been one of Nashville's premier juried art shows, welcoming nationally recognized artists and visitors from across the city to USN's Sperling Gym turned art gallery. The weekend features exceptional artwork, artist demonstrations, student experiences, family activities, and special events that celebrate creativity, with proceeds benefiting USN. Purchase your tickets today.
The Helen Meador Summer International Fellowship funded a summer of professional development in South America for Lower School Naturalist Carrie Riley. Through this profound experience, she said she plans to bring these lessons into her teaching, grounding her voice in wonder, joy, and a commitment to protecting the natural world, which she loves.
Tiger golfers have officially qualified for the region tournament, and our other teams are not far behind. Volleyball sits near the top of the district, finishing up regular season play next week with Senior Night. Girls soccer continues to hold first place in the district after another 9-0 win, and our cross country runners are chasing after some school records. To round it all out, our mountain bike team traveled to Oakfield to continue to improve on their times for the season. There’s plenty more where that came from- so be sure to come out to the River Campus, Sperling Gym, or out on the road to cheer on our Tigers before their seasons end.
Middle School volleyball and tennis teams are nearing the final games of their seasons, with the competition heating up while the Tigers play to determine their HVAC rankings. Cross country was finally able to race at the River Campus despite the heat, and our mountain biking team traveled to Oakfield, Tennessee, for a high-temperature race weekend.
The MTB team returned to the the twisty trails of tranquil Oakfield, TN on Sept 13th to take part in the second race of the season, as part of the 5-race series hosted by the NICA/TICL League.
USN Mission: University School of Nashville models the best educational practices. In an environment that represents the cultural and ethnic composition of Metropolitan Nashville, USN fosters each student’s intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential, valuing and inspiring integrity, creative expression, a love of learning, and the pursuit of excellence.