Yusef Lateef Symposium at Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music
The life, music, and visual art of Dr. Yusef Lateef will be celebrated September 12-13, 2025, as the Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music hosts the Yusef Lateef Symposium. The two-day conference will include panel discussions, viewings of the Yusef A. Lateef Collection housed at Vanderbilt, a film screening, visual art displays and live music performances.
An esteemed group of musicians, educators and writers will be on hand to lead the panel sessions, including the late musician’s widow, Ayesha Lateef, who will participate as a panelist with jazz luminaries Ralph Jones and Alex Marcelo, along with phone participation by Sonny Rollins, moderated by Charlie Apicella.
PS Alum and PhD Candidate Alhena Katsof (MA '19) will chair a session about Yusef Lateef's visual artworks and scores.