News: Performing Arts Center

violinist playing in silhouette
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The institute will create a nurturing and immersive environment for faculty and guest artists to work intimately with the selected duos and string ensembles. 

group photo of orchestra members in formal attire
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The jazz studies program has won more than 40 DownBeat Student Music Awards, considered the highest honor in jazz education, since 2011.

In this drawing, two women look towards the viewer, while in the background, a man with antlers looks at them.
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Uproarious, gut-busting, and deliciously ridiculous, The Merry Wives of Windsor is Shakespeare’s sit-com.

Taras Krysa, on a podium with his hands and baton raised, conducts the full UNLV Symphony Orchestra (performers and instruements are displayed in the image).
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Highlighting the program is the Nevada premiere of Rhapsody in Red, White & Blue, a new work by acclaimed composer Peter Boyer. 

wind orchestra on the stage
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Lineup of world-class talent includes Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Eric Marienthal, Mitchel Forman on piano, Kevin Axt on bass, and Bernie Dresel on drums.

students in auditorium watching a film
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The conversation will feature an exclusive behind-the-scenes introduction to the plan for Warner Bros. Studios Nevada.

artistic rendering of three individuals
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This double bill of sister-themed one-act operas is conducted by Darryl Cooper.

colorful abstract artwork
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The show features drawing, painting, photography, photo-based mixed media, assemblage, sculpture, and video.

two illustrated contemporary figures dancing
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The production features exciting choreography and lighting design by talented Bachelor of Fine Arts majors in performance and choreography, and dance production and management.

ArcoStrum, Strauss Shi (on left, holding a violin) and TY Zhang (on right, holding a guitar), looks towards the camera. They are outside on a couch in this promotional photo.
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Arcostrum is an enigmatic violin-guitar duo that captures the hearts of audiences through charisma, virtuosity, and dazzling onstage chemistry.

An art piece by Clarice Cuda.
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The exhibition by artist Clarice Cuda runs through Nov. 8, with an opening reception Nov. 1 during the UNLV Art Walk.

A woman speaks to an audience in the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art
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New degree focuses on arts leadership, management, and entrepreneurship.