UNLV Music student Vitalii Prusak recently won First Place at the 10th Annual 2026 Henri Selmer Academy competition and will be presented a Henri Selmer Presence Bb clarinet! Bravo!
Dr. Liz Valvano, UNLV Music, presented her poster and research entitled "Where in the World are the Women Bassoonists?" at the poster competition at the International Double Reed Society annual conference at Miami University, Oxford, OH, on July 8-11. In this research, Dr. Valvano cataloged over 600 female bassoonists all over the world, culminating years' long research in a living document and…
Oleksii Hamov (UNLV Music, 2022) has published a new article titled “The Ukrainian Violin Sonatas Nobody Plays – and How to Play Them,” in The Strad, one of the most prestigious and widely recognized magazines for string players worldwide. The article draws on his UNLV doctoral dissertation on Lapinsky and Silvansky sonatas. His doctoral project at the UNLV presented the first performance-…
UNLV School of Music's Amy Brown (Assistant Professor and Coordinator, Music Education, Pedagogy, and Practice) has been elected to serve on the National Board of Trustees for the American Orff-Schulwerk Association (AOSA) for the 2026-2029 term. Amy was chosen for this position based on her successful work with children and educators, dedication to the arts, and superior leadership skills. As a…
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…
The fourth annual UNLV Lunar New Year Concert, presented by the UNLV World Music Chamber Ensemble, will take place at Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall on March 17, 2026, at 7:30 PM. This large-scale concert celebrates the richness of Asian traditional instrumental and vocal music, kung fu, and the elegance of Chinese classical dance, highlighting coexistence, diversity, and cultural exchange. In past…
UNLV Music Woodwind faculty have been busy recording All-State Etudes videos. Check it out! Access the playlist here.
Amy Brown has published a new book which offers a wide range of Orff process lesson plans with special guidance for success with diverse learners. All four sections, titled Sing, Say, Dance, and Play, include modifications and suggestions for students with special needs. An abundance of supplemental materials include Apple, Spotify, and YouTube playlists, full color visuals and slideshows…