Allison Young, Piper Jones and Cole Ritter will perform Star Songs, a 90-minute matinée of music inspired by the stars, night sky and cosmos, at Vanderbilt University's Dyer Observatory in Brentwood. The set is scheduled beneath the observatory's back patio tent. Guests will then have access to the historic Seyfert telescope.
Dyer Observatory's event calendar lists the ticketed show as a partnership with Nashville Jazz Workshop, with light bites and beverages at 1000 Oman Drive. Dyer Observatory provides the event details, while Nashville Lifestyles says attendees have time to explore.
Telescope Viewing Caps Off the Evening
After the performance, guests are invited to complimentary viewing through Dyer's historic Seyfert telescope, according to the observatory's event listing.
The event listing presents the concert and telescope viewing as parts of the same visit, with the viewing scheduled after the music.
Dyer's Public Programming
Star Songs pairs live music with telescope viewing at the Brentwood observatory.
A Broader Public Role
Dyer Observatory's public-facing programming includes outdoor performances by local singer-songwriters and musicians throughout the year, including Bluebird on the Mountain and Opera on the Mountain concerts, according to Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory. The observatory's history notes that it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in April 2009. These details describe its current arts programming and historic recognition, though they do not spell out the full transition from astronomical research to public outreach.
