The Essentially Ellington organization is focused on the perpetuation of jazz in schools, promoting jazz as a true American art form.

Songs of winter, Christmas, and Hanukkah will be performed by the 90-voice choir and soloists.

Hickey has written for such publications as Rolling Stone, Art News, Art in America, Artforum, Harper's Magazine, Vanity Fair, and many others.

The selection of drawings and paintings is curated by art professor Jeff Burden.

The festival features the award-winning UNLV Jazz Ensembles, as well as acclaimed guest saxophonist Bob Sheppard.

This magical journey reminds Scrooge — and every one of us — of the transformative power of love, friendship, and generosity.

MG3 has released six albums and is winner of the 2011 Opus Award for Concert of the Year in the Jazz & World Music category.

Dance professor Victoria Dale also will present a work that will represent UNLV at the International Association of Blacks in Dance International Conference.

The Wind Orchestra welcomes special guests, the Las Vegas area French Legion of Honor recipients.