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Current Music News
The event will be on May 23-24, and is intended for dancers, musicians, gymnasts, acrobats, coaches, and others interested in preventing performance-related injuries.
College of Fine Arts' Larry Henley is the lighting and stage aficionado who brings the ‘razzle dazzle’ to the big event.
Mariachi Revolucion will perform all the hits, welcoming the students of Mariachi Joya from 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp High School to open the performance.
This season finale is a celebration of mentorship, partnership, and the importance of building bridges between university and youth music programs.
Chihuly Studio pledged a gift of the Chihuly Fire Opal Chandelier to be displayed in the learning center upon its completion.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó Jazz has won 52 'Downbeat' Awards — considered one of the highest achievements in jazz education — since 2010.
Music In The News
The final concert of the 2024-2025 season for the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó Symphony & 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp Academy is happening this weekend.
Oboist Stephen Caplan has taught at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó for 38 years, on top of performing around the world and with the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp Philharmonic. During that time, he has won accolades, shared stages with international superstars, and, most notably, tailored his teaching to include the physical and mental health of instrumentalists.
A recital will feature the oboe player, one of Nevada’s most celebrated classical musicians, who will be retiring after 38 years as professor of music at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó.
Happening Saturday, March 8th at Artemus W. Ham concert hall at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó.
The iconic Mariachi Extravaganza, a celebrated music festival based in San Antonio, has expanded its reach to 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp, Nevada, for the first time. The inaugural Mariachi Extravaganza 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp – West Coast Region featured the nation's top school-based mariachi groups and vocalists competing for the title of reigning champions. The event is a collaborative effort between the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó (51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó) School of Music and MPR, the producers of the Mariachi Extravaganza.
Mariachi is a musical touchstone of Mexico and the American Southwest — and a growing part of U.S. music education. Clark County high schools are embracing it, with more than 8,000 students in its mariachi programs — the most in the country. The College of Southern Nevada's Mariachi Plata band has found national success in competitions.