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With encouragement from a chorus of faculty, Christian Shelton learns to make a lasting impression.

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The DownBeat Student Music Awards are considered among the most notable awards in jazz education.

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The College of Fine Arts learning technologist collects beautiful objects as a reminder of her role in nurturing artistic talent.

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College of Fine Arts, Clark County Announce New Arts Innovation Project Series: Arts in the Center. Performances and refreshments in the Composers Room are free and open to the public. Show proof of your RSVP for access.  You can read the February 11 press release in the news center, or find RSVP links in the list below. March 20 at The Composers Room — The UNLV Joe…
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Isrea Butler, the director of UNLV Music, released a new CD on April 30 with Vegas Records.  The album, which was recorded at the UNLV 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…
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Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery: BFA Talks and Exhibition Reception Details Artist Talks take place 5 - 7 p.m., April 26 at the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art Auditorium, with an opening reception sponsored by SanCus from 6 - 9 p.m. at the Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery. This exhibition presents the final artworks in the BFA students' year-long culminating experience. With input from faculty…
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UNLV 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…
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The UNLV 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.  
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Each spring for over 25 years, UNLV Film has sponsored an annual festival to celebrate and showcase the art of short films.  The 2024 Spring Flicks festival films will be screened in FDH 109 (in the Flora Dungan Humanities Building) on UNLV's main campus at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 and Friday, April 19, 2024. Films will also be available for remote viewing by all participants.…

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