School of Music News
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Current Music News
The season-opening program features a cinematic work inspired by the composer’s travels and a guest performance by Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon.
This free event features art exhibitions, live music, dance and theatre performances, film demonstrations, food and wine tastings, a beer garden, and much more.
NEXTET, the contemporary chamber music series at the UNLV School of Music, features 20th and 21st-century concert music performed by faculty, students, and guest artists.
The concert features selections from the Jazz Ensemble I album, My Favorite Things, and Back Home, from the Latin Jazz Ensemble and Joe Williams Scholarship Quintet's release.
The Vassar trilogy shines a light on women who have shaped history, championed the planet, and pushed the boundaries of science.
The group will perform 'Reflections of Shadow and Light,' the first concert of the 2026-27 UNLV Chamber Music Series.
Music In The News
For Irvin Garcia, mariachi music has been part of his life since sixth grade. Saturday, his trumpet joined the sounds filling Craig Ranch Regional Park as North Las Vegas kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month.
Pepe Jimenez articulates what has been in my head for years regarding the UNLV Jazz and Commercial Music shows at Ham Hall.
Students from UNLV’s Colleges of Fine Arts and Education collaborated to create hands-on learning experiences for children enrolled at the Lynn Bennett Early Childhood Education Center.
The Spring Jazz Festival approaches. The three-night celebration of jazz, featuring UNLV’s top student ensembles and guest artists, returns to Ham Hall from Monday through Wednesday.
Founder of UNLV's World Chamber Music Ensemble Tianxi Wen speaks to FOX5 about a Lunar New Year concert.
In a city known for hospitality, it's imperative to create the best atmospheres for dining, and that includes picking the best tunes. That's why a professor and sommelier are teaming up at UNLV to teach an elective course: "The Aesthetics of Music and Wine."