Musicians holding up their bassoons and smiling at the camera

Members of the UNLV double reed studios, in La Croix Valmer, France. From left to right, Tiffany Kim, BM oboe performance student, Liz Valvano, DMA bassoon professor, FJ Rodriguez, BM performance jazz student, Kaylynne Cantwell, music minor in bassoon, Nick Carozza, DMA oboe student. This vibrant music community is ready to welcome local double reed musicians to our campus for our first double reed day on February 28, 2026!

Jan. 5, 2026

Please join UNLV School of Music Double Reed faculty Richard Kravchak, Ph.D., and Liz Valvano, D.M.A, as we present our first double reed day on February 28, 2026 in Beam Music Center. This free event is open to all double reed, oboe and bassoon, musicians and music educators in Las Vegas.

We will have a double reed ensemble for all musicians to perform, as well as vendors exhibiting double reed items for purchase, recitals featuring current and UNLV alumni, and masterclasses with guest artists including oboist Andrea Ridilla from Miami University.  We hope to see you here!

For more information, including the schedule of events, click here.

To sign up now, click here