Lauren and Donato

College of Fine Arts and Las Vegas Philharmonic Student Internship Program

About the Program

The UNLV College of Fine Arts and School of Music are pleased to partner with the Las Vegas Philharmonic. Each year student interns are chosen and given the opportunity to gain valuable experience as administrative team members of the orchestra. Interns work alongside the staff to support the organization in areas such as K-12 and community outreach, public relations and marketing, fundraising, programming research, stage management, and others as needed. Stipends are paid to each intern.

Community Internship Graduate Assistant Application Form

The UNLV College of Fine Arts and School of Music are pleased to announce a Master of Music Graduate Assistantship opportunity between the UNLV Graduate College and the Las Vegas Philharmonic. The recipient will serve as an intern with the Las Vegas Philharmonic for two years and work on initiatives related to community development in the arts and arts administration as well as to serve as an ambassador for UNLV, the College of Fine Arts and the School of Music. This unique assistantship also provides an opportunity to apply for funding to support conference attendance and presentations, summer festival training and performances, research related to the student’s scholarly interests, and/or other innovative projects.

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Internship Application Form

Read the requirements/deadlines and submit your information and materials via the Application Form now. Zoom interviews will be required for selected finalists.

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Student Spotlights

Lauren Zwonik is a DMA student in flute, and after a nationally advertised search, is the recipient of the College of Fine Arts' first Community Internship Graduate Assistantship. Her assignment involves close work with the Las Vegas Philharmonic. This interview originally appeared on the College of Fine Arts website on 12-12-2021. Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your…
"I have enjoyed my time working with the Las Vegas Philharmonic tremendously. I have always been interested in arts administration but never had a chance to experience it first hand. By working with the Phil, I was able to see how roles and teams are divided, all the details that it takes to run a professional orchestra, and how each member brings a different skill set to the table that allows…
"As an intern I was tasked with creating interactive educational materials for the Clark County School District and local adult communities in conjunction with the Philharmonic concert season. Aside from my main role, I became a part of the LVP family and learned what each member of the family does to create the magic you see on stage. I was able to gain insight and real-time experience with…
  Taylor Crawford is a UNLV Oboe student.