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Esteemed Guitarist Raphaël Feuillâtre Performs at PAC Jan. 31
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Feuillâtre is 'one of the most exciting classical guitarists of his generation' according to Guitar Salon International.

Arts in the Center Continues with 'Waxing Lyrical' Jan. 22
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Join us for a behind-the-scenes peek at what it takes to bring spectacular lyrics to life, featuring Grammy-nominated lyricist Pamela Phillips Oland.

Voctave Makes Triumphant Return in 'The Corner of Broadway and Main Street' Jan. 25
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The group, performing at the PAC, will showcase voices from diverse musical backgrounds and experiences, including contemporary Christian, musical theatre, barbershop, and more!

'Arts in the Center' Continues with Holiday Music by Studio Scarlet Dec. 18
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The premier jazz vocal ensemble will sing holiday hits from Frank Sinatra, Elvis, Celine Dion, and other Vegas legends.

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UNLV Music Alumna and DMA Student win First Place Prize from the National Opera Association
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DMA student Olivia Yokers and UNLV alumna Dr. Bonita Bunt (DMA 2017) won the first place Jury Award in the 2025 National Opera Association Poster Session at the national conference held in Savannah, GA January 5-8, 2025. The poster paper is entitled "Opera Pedagogy from Studio to Stage: Merging the Methods of Michael Chekhov, Rudolf Laban, and Body Mapping to Train the Emerging…
Professor Emeritus Virko Baley Wins 2024 American Prize ​Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for Performance of American Music
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Professor Emeritus Virko Baley is the winner of Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for the Performance of American Music, 2024, in the professional division, for "Music for Emily Dickinson". Baley was selected from applications reviewed throughout the United States.  Among the many contests of The American Prize, the Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for the Performance of American Music is unique. It…
UNLV SoA Represented at the AIA Nevada Design and Service Awards
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The AIA Nevada Design and Service Awards Gala was held recently and among the many highlights, Professor Glenn Nowak was awarded the Silver Medal - the highest honor that AIA Nevada can bestow on an individual architect for lasting contributions to the theory and practice of architecture in the state. Jamie Centeno, UNLV M. Arch 2024 and current History of Architecture faculty, received the…
David Mulkey, M.D. and Laura Taylor Mulkey Create First Endowed Chair in Jazz and Commercial Music
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Dean Nancy J. Uscher recently announced the first endowed chair in the college. UNLV Director of Jazz Studies Dave Loeb now holds The David Mulkey, M.D. & Laura Taylor Mulkey Endowed Chair in Jazz and Commercial Music made possible through a legacy gift.  David, a lifelong music aficionado who began playing trumpet in junior high school, has long held an interest and an appreciation in…
New LIGHT TALK Podcast Features a Conversation with Christina Watanabe and Brackley Frayer
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Join the LIGHT TALK hosts as they speak with UNLV Theatre assistant professor Christina Watanabe and special guest, retired UNLV lighting design professor Brackley Frayer, as they discuss the early days of discovering lighting design; hitting the pavement in NYC; the "Christina Questions"; Christina's Knights of Illumination Award project; most challenging productions; issues with Zactrack;…
UNLV Music Wins Big at Prestigious Competition
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This year's National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) District competition was held on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at UNLV. Participants came from Southern Utah, Southern Nevada, and Southern California. Below are all of our School of Music winners! Congratulations!   College Freshman and Sophomore Men category: First Pace: Anthony Erbella Apodaca (UNLV--student of Alfonse…
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