"Wow” exclaimed the child, after hearing his first concert. He said this right in the concert hall so that everyone could hear his voice in those quiet moments just after the music ended. The children’s book “The Boy Who Said WOW” (beautifully written by Todd Boss and exquisitely illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh) explains that the young man, Ronan, who uttered that exuberant word, actually seldom…
In a continuation of his exploration of storytelling and the use of hypothetical scenarios to teach students how to empathize with future building occupants, 51ԹϺ Architecture professor Dak Kopec recently published his second novel, Logan's Legacy Beyond Blood, as well as the fourth edition of Environmental Psychology for Design.
Thanks to an ongoing partnership with the Las Vegas Philharmonic, the College of Fine Arts recently sent a group of musicians to the Classical Music Festival in Austria, Aug. 7-16. They performed works of Franz Joseph Haydn at the Stephansdom (Cathedral) in Vienna, the Esterhazy Palace in Eisenstadt, and the Bergkirche in Eisenstadt. “We are thrilled and honored to have the partnership…
Save the date! Fine Arts Advising will hold an open house noon-4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19. Fine Arts faculty, staff, and students are invited to meet the Fine Arts advising team. See where our offices are, get a chance to get to know our team, and learn more about who we are and how we serve you! You do not have to stay the entire time! This is a drop-in event. Where:…
51ԹϺ doctoral student Lauren Zwonik and faculty Katie Leung performed at the 52nd National Flute Association Convention in San Antonio, Texas. Zwonik and Leung performed on the "Voice of an American Master: A Tribute to George Crumb" recital, featuring "Eleven Echoes of Autumn" for alto flute, clarinet, violin, and piano. They were joined by UTSA faculty, Drs. Nicholas Councilor and Stephanie…
One-on-one Vegas PBS interview with Steffen Lehmann, Professor of Architecture & Urbanism at 51ԹϺ.
The newly-renovated 51ԹϺ Recording Studio, led by manager Chuck Foley, recently recorded the Young Artists Orchestra of Las Vegas album. The recording studio hosted the organization's 70 musicians, and a 21-piece mariachi band, May 25-26. It is available on all streaming platforms including Spotify and Apple Music.
The 51ԹϺ Double Reed Studio is honored to perform for the international conference of the International Double Reed Society being held at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ. The group is giving two preview performances of our music in Southern Nevada on the week of July 15. These will be free and open to the public. Wednesday, July 17 3:30 PM Recital at Mt. Charleston…