- May 12, 2024 College of Fine Arts Graduation Ceremony FAQsFine Arts Graduation Ceremony FAQs Q: Where and when does the ceremony take place? A: The Graduation Ceremony for the College of Fine Arts will take place on Sunday, May 12th at 1:00 p.m. in Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall. Q: Does the CFA graduation ceremony replace the University Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, the 11th? A: …
- Director of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Music Releases New AlbumIsrea Butler, the director of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Music, released a new CD on April 30 with Vegas Records. The album, which was recorded at the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ School of Music recording studio in October 2024, was inspired by Ike Quebec's 1962 recording "Easy Living" and trombonist Bennie Green's 1959 record "Original Jazz Sound: Swing the Blues." "The idea to record this material," says Butler, "came up during a…
- 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Faculty, Students and Postdoctoral Scholars perform in Washington D.C.51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Faculty Dr. John McMurtery, Postdoctoral Scholars Dr. Marta Plominska and Dr. Dawid Mzyk, and Doctoral Students Lauren Zwonik and Sam Wetzel performed at the 3rd International Low Flutes Festival in Washington D.C. Dr. McMurtery, Plominska and Mzyk performed works by Laurence Dresner and Ali Ryerson for two low flutes, as well as "Waha'yoo Winds: Nevadian Images" for alto flute and trombone…
- 20th Anniversary Fine Arts Hall of Fame Gala Video AvailableThe 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ College of Fine Arts' very special 20th Annual College of Fine Arts Hall of Fame gala celebration was held on Tuesday, April 2 at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Below is the complete video which includes all of the speeches and performances. To find the 5 minute recap, watch this video.
- Arnold Shaw Popular Music Research Center Examines Music in CinemaThe Arnold Shaw Popular Music Research Center Spring 2024 lectures will focus on American cinema music. The guests are prominent scholars in the field of the history and interpretation of film sound. They will discuss the music of John Williams's Star Wars series, the western, and more. Both events take place in the Harmon Auxiliary Building, Room 110 (1325 E. Harmon Avenue).…
- 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Music Voice Area Announces Artist-in-Residence SeriesThe 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Voice Area is excited to announce a series of Artist-in-Residence events bringing teachers and performers from around the country to Las Vegas. These clinicians have presented research and sung around the world and the events center around both our classical and jazz/commercial voice programs, and our aim is to expose our student body and community to high level researchers and…
- 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Music Professor Adam Schroeder Releases Third AlbumAdam Schroeder's new release for Capri Records comes out officially on all streaming platforms on Jan. 19, 2024, and is also available on CD and LP. His first two albums on the label remained in the top 10 radio airplay for multiple weeks in a row, and both were chosen as the top 100 records of the year for each of their respective years. Listen to a featured song for free here…
- Welcome to the New Year: 'The Importance of Moving Forward' - A Message from Dean Nancy UscherDearest Friends and Colleagues: At the end of the fall 2023 semester, on December 6, 2023, our beloved university, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, was dealt a devastating blow, a tragic event we could never have imagined happening, as we were poised to end the semester. As we all know firsthand, an active shooter on our campus viciously murdered three esteemed faculty colleagues and seriously injured a fourth victim.…