- Lauren Zwonik Spotlight: Las Vegas Philharmonic PartnershipLauren Zwonik is a DMA student in flute, and after a nationally advertised search, is the recipient of the College of Fine Arts' first Community Internship Graduate Assistantship. Her assignment involves close work with the Las Vegas Philharmonic. This interview originally appeared on the College of Fine Arts website on 12-12-2021. Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your…
- Resilda Lala Las Vegas Philharmonic Partnership Testimonial"I have enjoyed my time working with the Las Vegas Philharmonic tremendously. I have always been interested in arts administration but never had a chance to experience it first hand. By working with the Phil, I was able to see how roles and teams are divided, all the details that it takes to run a professional orchestra, and how each member brings a different skill set to the table that allows…
- Antoinette-Sophia Wigen Las Vegas Philharmonic Partnership Testimonial"As an intern I was tasked with creating interactive educational materials for the Clark County School District and local adult communities in conjunction with the Philharmonic concert season. Aside from my main role, I became a part of the LVP family and learned what each member of the family does to create the magic you see on stage. I was able to gain insight and real-time experience with…
- Taylor Crawford Las Vegas Philharmonic Partnership Testimonial VideoTaylor Crawford is a UNLV Oboe student.
- New Scholarship/Entrance Audition DatesThe online audition forms for Scholarship auditions happening on December 16 2023, January 20 2024, and February 17, 2024, will go live on November 15, 2023. These auditions are open to prospective music majors, minors, and non-music majors interested in playing in ensembles. Please visit the auditions website on November 15 to fill out your information to secure an audition day and…
- School of Music Director Featured on New Count Basie Orchestra AlbumAs Count Basie famously once said, “Our blues will make your blues go away.” The new album Basie Swings The Blues is a joyful mix of down-home, Delta Blues with the deep swing and sophistication that only the legendary Count Basie Orchestra can provide, and it features our very own School of Music director, Isrea Butler! "I'm excited to be a part of this incredible album with this…
- School of Music Director to Perform at 77th Midwest Clinic, Dec. 20 - 22School of Music director Dr. Isrea Butler and his band - Gateways Brass Collective - will headline at the Midwest Band and Orchestra clinic Dec. 20 - 22, 2023. About Gateways Brass Collective: An ensemble of the Gateways Music Festival, whose mission is to support and connect professional classical musicians of African descent and enlighten and inspire communities…
- UNLV grads starring in Opera Las Vegas production of Approaching AliUNLV graduates, soprano, Dr. Sheronda McKee-Dollar (DMA) and baritone, Brian James Myer (BM) have starring roles in the Opera Las Vegas West Coast Premiere of D.J. Sparr, Mark Campbell, and Davis Miller's Approaching Ali. The 60-minute opera tells the heart-warming story of how the legendary Muhammad Ali inspired a young boy with his television appearances. At forty years of age, the now…