In The News: School of Music
51ԹϺ music students will ring a set of chimes 58 times in honor of the victims of the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting.
Vinny Adinolfi plays a game called, “What would Wayne do?” It’s a reference to big decisions, with Wayne Newton in the pivotal role.
Lady Gaga’s big-band performances at the Park Theater are called, “Jazz & Piano,” but they could be called, “51ԹϺ Jazz & Piano.”
The sound of music — and the sound of musicals.
In his legendary career, Leonard Bernstein played many roles: conductor, pianist, TV star, cultural ambassador.
The Las Vegas Philharmonic performs its second Spotlight concert of the season, titled "A Little Romance," on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 7:30 PM in Troesh Studio Theater at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts featuring three of the Las Vegas Philharmonic's principal musicians: Janis McKay (bassoon), Bill Bernatis (horn) and Voltaire Verzosa (piano) performing classical works for duet and trio.
Who has better Las Vegas entertainment stories than the people who were backstage, and even onstage, with the stars?
A couple of recent books remind us of the big role supporting musicians played in the city’s show business history. Admittedly, I’m a little partial to both.