News: School of Music
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The Miró Quartet is one of America’s most celebrated and dedicated string quartets. The evening's program includes works by Mozart, Schumann, and Brahms.
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The Boston Brass, an incomparable and world-renowned brass quintet, partners with the Wind Orchestra to record the world premiere of Five Cities by UNLV alumnus Jorge Machain.
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All events are free and open to the public.
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The orchestra is conducted by music director Taras Krysa.
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On March 22, the ensemble will perform compositions that depict energies, emotions, memories, or personal voyages.
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The winner receives $5,000 and is invited to UNLV during the fall 2023 semester to work with College of Fine Arts students, and to an event celebrating the award.
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Based on the novella by Henry James, this operatic version tells the story of an inexperienced governess who believes something evil is stalking two young children left in her care.
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Taras Krysa conducts
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In the third concert of the 2022-23 season, faculty and special guests perform the Brahms Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18 and the Dvořák String Sextet in A Major, Op. 48.
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This collection of preludes and fugues is one of the great artistic and intellectual accomplishments of European history.
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The event, to be held March 21, honors those who have made a significant impact in the areas of visual arts, performing arts, or architecture.
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The jazz studies program recently received its 14th consecutive outstanding review from respected magazine Jazz Times.