School of Music director Dr. Isrea Butler is thrilled to announce Lukas Perry will join the School of Music as Assistant Professor in Residence of Music Theory. His research interests include harmonic functional analysis for the diatonic modal music of Maurice Duruflé, video game music theory, and history of theory. He has presented at the Society for Music Theory (SMT) national conference, North…
The NFL Las Vegas Raiders recently announced that the The David Perrico Pop Strings Orchestra, a 19-piece, all-star ensemble conducted by David Perrico (MM in Jazz Performance and Composition, '06), has signed-on for two more years as the Raiders House Band. Perrico composes custom music arrangements for every game and special performances, including the pre-game show, musical segments…
Opening June 1, the Capital Brutalism Exhibit at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC will feature work from Studio Gang, Brooks + Scarpa, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, BLDUS, Gensler, and the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ School of Architecture Senior Studios! The work from 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ School of Architecture students was generated in the 2023 Spring AAE 482 studios: Dane Cobb, Cameron Reese, Devan Rendon,…
Department of theatre chair & NCT executive director Kirsten Brandt and associate theatre chair Michael Lugering invite you to the 2024-2025 season in the following video. Find out more on the Nevada Conservatory Theatre website.
Congratulations to our 2024 Pacific Southwest Student Emmy Nominees! Student Programming - Long Form Marble Manor, Maciel Lara, Michaela Woo, Rachel Baisden Student Programming - Public Service (PSAs) The Business of Hollywood, Victoria Hartman, Laila Rose Duffy, Camden Villasenor, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Student Craft - Photographer Getting There, Brandon Wong, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Student Craft - Editor Getting There,…
Fine 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: …
Isrea 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…
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…