Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the weeks of January 14th...

Lets go to a concert! The year has gotten off to a great start with lots of shows to enhance our musical proclivities. Thanks to Laraine's weekly report I can share little concerts and events that few people in our community would even know are happening.

Also I am exited to report that Anything Goes will be at the Smith Center next month opening February 5th. With musical score by Cole Porter, the 1930's classic is expected to bring in the crowds. If there was any musical that is at the top of my list of favs its this one. 

So turn off the TV, get out of the house and go see a concert or a show. For goodness sake we are the Entertainment Capital of the World after all!

Have a great and culturally filled week everyone.

Monday January 14th, 7:00pm 

Frienze Strings perform Schubert's String Quintet and works by Aaron Ramsey including a world premiere commissioned by the Firenze Strings-group includes
Rebecca Ramsey, Geri Thompson, Hanna Suk, Moonlight Tran and Lindsey Springer joined by special guest Martin Radunz
Starbright Theater
2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89134
Free and Open to the Public
more info 702-240-1301

Thursday January 17th 4:30pm
Organ recital geared especially towards children featuring Dr. Joyce Jones
one of the country's most popular organists retired Baylor University professor
First Presbyterian Church
1515 West Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas 89102
Free and open to the public
more info: 702- 384-4554

Friday January 18th 12:00pm noon
Beijing Trio performs traditional Chinese Music, las vegas based,
the ensemble will perform traditional and contemporary musicJury Assembly Room
Lloyd D. George US Courthouse
333 Las Vegas Blvd. south
Free and Open to the Public, free lunch, or bring your meal
don't forget to bring your photo id! You may not enter without it.
more info: 702-229-3515
http://www.artslasvegas.org/performances/music.html

Friday-Sunday January 18th-20th all day

Western US Horn Symposium, master classes, lectures, concerts- all about French Horn
UNLV - HFA and Beam Music Center buildings

4505 S. Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154

Different rates apply, $85-$155 see charts: 

http://faculty.unlv.edu/unlvhorns/wushs/registration.htmlmore info: 702-895-5431
http://faculty.unlv.edu/unlvhorns/wushs/registration.html

Friday January 18th 7:30pm
Organ Recital featuring Dr. Joyce Jones, the program includes
Ives: "Variations on America," Franck: "Pastorale," and compositions by
Mozart, Bach, Vivaldi and more
Christ Church Episcopal
2000 South Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89104
Free and Open to the public
702-735-7655

Friday January 18th 2:00pm
Las Vegas Wind Quintet Classical Music Concert, Dave Hawley, Clarinet;
Bonnie Buhler-Tanouye, Flute; Dave Beasley, Horn; Matt Guschi, Oboe; Sam
Pisciotta, Bassoon
Charleston Heights Arts Center
800 S. Brush St.
Las Vegas NV
702-229-6383

Friday January 18th 4:00pm
Master class with Seattle University Piano Professor
Erin Chung (see bio below)
Nevada Arts Academy
6072 S. Durango
Las Vegas NV 89114
Free and Open to the Public

Saturday January 19th 4:00pm
Clark County Honor Band
UNLV Doc Rando Hall - Beam Music Center
4505 S. Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public702-895-ARTS

Sunday January 20th 3:00pm
Albuquerque Youth Symphony performs Rossini, Wagner
Janis and Elgar
Las Vegas Academy
315 S. 7th St. Las Vegas, NV 89101
Free and Open to the Public702-799-7800 x4063

upcoming...

Saturday January 25th 8:00pm
Vancouver Symphony performs
Grieg's Piano Concerto in a minor, soloist: Jon Kimura Parker
Prokofiev's Symphony No.
Bramwell Tovey conducts
UNLV Ham Hall - Beam Music Center
4505 S. Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154
$35-$75
702-895-2787
http://pac.unlv.edu/calendar.php?event_id=2090

Nevada Public Radio

For more information on the Cultural Arts in Las Vegas please visit Nevada Public Radio. NPR has detailed listings of many cultural and civic events hosted by area non-profits click on this linkhttp://www.knpr.org/common/psa/listNEW.cfm and if you are planning an event in the next few months, be sure to get your free listing in Nevada Public Radio's Desert Companion magazine by submitting the information here at http://www.knpr.org/culture/eventaddnew.cfm

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