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The UNLV Jazz & Commercial Music program has garnered 39 DownBeat Student Music Awards since 2010.

Faculty pianists Timothy Hoft and Katie Leung will perform Stockhausen's MANTRA.
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The performance is the first of his three-year UNLV residency.

Known to millions as “The Royal Family of the Guitar,” the Romeros have been performing since 1960.

Conducted by Ukrainian-born Taras Krysa, the orchestra performs works by Martinů, Skoryk, and Strauss
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Conducted by Ukrainian-born Taras Krys, UNLV Symphony Orchestra performs "For Ukraine" concert on March 27.

According to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas's website, the UNLV Symphony Orchestra will play a concert titled, "For Ukraine," that will be conducted by Ukrainian-born Taras Krysa. The orchestra will perform works by Martinů, Skoryk, and Strauss.

The Las Vegas Sinfonietta, which is conducted by Ukrainian-born Taras Krysa, is hosting a benefit concert at 4 p.m. tonight at the Clark County Library Theater, 1401 E Flamingo Road. Tickets are $28.

Las Vegas Sinfonietta had been planning to celebrate Mozart in its next performance, originally set to coincide with the composer’s birthday in January before it was postponed due to COVID. And then, after it was rescheduled for March 13, something far more significant happened, artistic director Taras Krysa explains.

UNLV music leader, half Ukrainian and half Russian, shares thoughts on war
A series of heartfelt gestures and formal gatherings are underway in Southern Nevada to show solidarity for the people and government of Ukraine given the Russian attack. Famed ice skater Oksana Baiul is scheduled to appear at a 3 pm rally on Saturday at the steps of Las Vegas City Hall
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