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UNLV Jazz Division Celebrates Prestigious Awards

By Christopher Alvarez
Published May 28, 2021 at 1:56 PM PDT
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UNLV’s Jazz division is getting some big national recognition, the winner of nine DownBeat student music awards this month. 

 

The awards are the most prestigious for students in the world. And they tell a lot about the growth and success of UNLV’s jazz program. 

Dave Loeb, Music Director, UNLV Division Of Jazz and Commercial Music; Brian Lawrence, Graduate Student, UNLV

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Christopher Alvarez
Christopher Alvarez is a Mexican American who graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a Bachelor's in Journalism and a focus on audio podcasting. He previously worked as a multimedia content producer and reporter at Nevada Public Radio, focusing on the State of Nevada and Desert Air programs.
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