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Apr 12 Saturday
UNLV Wind Orchestra concerts usually have a mix of old favorites and newer works. They will be joined by trombone virtuoso Christian Lindberg for this performance. Thomas Leslie and Zane Douglass will conduct.
Apr 13 Sunday
The Dr. Shirley Linzy Young Artists Orchestra of Las Vegas celebrates its 10th Anniversary by performing "Aheym,” an electrifying piece by Bryce Dessner (of the band the National), George Gershwin’s "Rhapsody in Blue” performed on its 101th anniversary with acclaimed Canadian pianist Lucas Porter, and Tchaikovsky’s powerful Symphony No. 4. Also performing: Cuban-American singer Noybel Gorgoy, The Groove Culture Band, and Mariachi Internacional from the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts.
After the concert, dinner and a reception. YAO is the only tuition-free youth orchestra program in Nevada and one of the few tuition-free youth orchestras in the U.S.
Apr 15 Tuesday
Argenta, UNLV's advanced treble ensemble, and University Chorale will be joined by the Del Sol Academy Singers. The program is centered around the theme of human connection and the ways we foster peace, love, and strength through our relationships and in our communities.
The music comes from choral repertoire spanning centuries, in a variety of styles and languages. There will be works by Felix Mendelssohn, Orlando di Lasso, B.E. Boykin, Melanie DeMore, Shawn Kirchner, and Jocelyn Hagen.
Apr 17 Thursday
Oboist Stephen Caplan is someone who has had a profound effect on classical music in Nevada, as a mentor and teacher and as a performer. He is retiring after 38 years as a professor of music at UNLV. He is gathering some friends to perform works by Mozart, Still, Piazzolla, and others.
Apr 27 Sunday
Violist Hyunseo Kim (Artist Diploma, fourth semester) and friends will perform works by Max Reger (Suite Opus 131d, Number 1), Paul Hindemith (Opus 11, Number 4), Henri Wieniawski ("Rêverie"), and Johann Sebastian Bach (Brandenburg Concerto Number 6). Also performing are violist Jason Guzman, pianist Katie Leung, cellist Jaeyoung Jo, and harpsichordist Michelle Kim.
Free, but find out more at "Get Tickets."
Apr 29 Tuesday
Take the family and enjoy favorite songs from "Goonies," "Willie Wonka," "Matilda," "The Godfather" and more. The concert will be performed by the Vegas City Children's Chorus and a few adults.
May 02 Friday
Conducted by Alexandra Arrieche, The Henderson Symphony Orchestra performs one of the most iconic film scores of all time: Jaws.
Jun 06 Friday
Conducted by Alexandra Arrieche, the music featured in the Indiana Jones and Harry Potter films, Schindler’s List, E.T., and Star Wars will be performed — as well as Korngold’s Violin Concerto in D Major, featuring Violinist DeAnn Letourneau.
Jun 08 Sunday
Dr. Gregory Maldonado will celebrate his birthday by conducting the Nevada Chamber Orchestra in some of his favorite works. Included: Richard Addinsell's Warsaw Concerto, with Hermann Brumm as the piano soloist.