News: School of Music

an ensemble of jazz musicians
Arts and Culture |

Guest jazz drummer Gregg Bissonette performs with UNLV Jazz Ensembles I and II Nov. 27.

close up of orchestra
Arts and Culture |

The concert will be conducted by Taras Krysa and Stephanie Council.

collage of four people
Business and Community |

As Southern Nevada’s image as a mecca for professional sports continues to grow, so too do employment opportunities for UNLV graduates. 

three individuals pose in front of white background
Arts and Culture |

Prima la musica will be sung in Italian with English supertitles; Thomas Pasatieri’s La Divina will be sung in English.

close up of orchestra
Arts and Culture |

The orchestra is conducted by artistic director Taras Krysa.

victorian portraits of three composers
Arts and Culture |

The program includes John McMurtery performing Bach's Partita in A Minor for solo flute, Mozart's Quintet in E-flat Major for piano and winds, and Brahms' Clarinet Trio, Op. 114.

female performing ballet outside
Arts and Culture |

Co-presented by philanthropist Susan N. Houston, the College of Fine Arts hosts the free annual Art Walk to honor the Las Vegas community for its dedicated support of the arts and culture in Southern Nevada.

male conductor at the front of a wind orchestra
Arts and Culture |

The album features the Boston Brass Quintet and Joseph Alessi, Principal Trombone of the New York Philharmonic and UNLV Distinguished Artist-in-Residence.

woman in colorful outfit in front of yellow background
People |

Making her way from the sugar beet fields of Idaho to the stage of a professional opera company — the College of Fine Arts Alumna of the Year is out to prove the genre is for everyone.

orchestra group with instruments
Arts and Culture |

The concert features special guest vocalists Laura Taylor and Don Cunningham and trombonist Isrea Butler.

A large orchestra performing on stage
Arts and Culture |

The concert opens the 2023-24 season and is conducted by artistic director Taras Krysa.

The artists from WindSync are outside and holding their instruments in this promotional photo. From left to right, they are Anni Hochhalter, Graeme Steele Johnson, Emily Tsai, Garrett Hudson, and Kara LaMoure.
Arts and Culture |

WindSync has established itself as a vibrant chamber ensemble performing wind quintet masterworks.