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Current Music News
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.
UNLV Jazz has won 53 Downbeat Music Awards — the highest honor bestowed in Jazz education.
The event, to be held April 16, features performers Timothy Hoft, piano; Alexander Dzyubinski, violin; Andrew Duckles, viola; and Andrew Smith, cello.
This evening will celebrate the university’s top soloists, demonstrating the talent cultivated within the UNLV School of Music.
The winner receives $5,000 and is invited to work with College of Fine Arts students in the fall.
Music In The News

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."

Black singers historically have not had an easy path to acceptance in opera. It wasn't until 1955 that the Metropolitan Opera featured its first Black singer in a leading role in Marian Anderson. Before that, Black singers had only been featured in supplementary roles or in the chorus on the Met stage. Other legends, like Jessye Norman and Leontyne Price, were among the first Black opera singers to achieve international acclaim, and are also considered trailblazers in this genre, which has taken a long time to embrace Black voices.

Over 16 seasons, Vegas City Opera has grown its audience base by doing things a little differently.