LAS VEGAS - March 10, 2010 - The UNLV Performing Arts Center welcomes Adam del Monte - first prize-winner at the 1997 Stotsenberg International Classical Guitar Competition - at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 25 as part of the Classical Guitar Series. Transcending both label and convention, del Monte is one of the leading guitarists in the word today performing both flamenco and classical guitar.

The Classical Guitar Series continues April 23 with Ricardo Cobo and Christopher McGuire.

Tickets to Adam del Monte are $35 and can be purchased at the Performing Arts Center Box Office at 895-ARTS (2787) or by visiting pac.unlv.edu. Student rush tickets are $13 each and available one hour prior to each event, based on availability and with valid student I.D. UNLV faculty and staff discounts also are available. A $1.25 facilities fee, in addition to the ticket price, is charged on all Performing Arts Center tickets. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Information about all of the season's performances can be found on the Performing Arts Center website, located at pac.unlv.edu.

Founded in 1976, the Performing Arts Center at UNLV continues to be Southern Nevada's premier performing arts venue. Located on the north end of the UNLV campus, the PAC hosts a variety of performances each year in three distinct series - the Charles Vanda Master Series, the New York Stage & Beyond Series, and the UNLV Classical guitar Series. UNLV and KLVX Channel 10 are graciously sponsoring the season.