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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the week of April 21st...

Monday April 21st 5:30pm
Piano recital by Jae Ahn-Benton, program includes Sonata no. 1 by Brahms, "Eine Kline Mitternachtmusick" by George Crumb and Jae's own original composition "Remember my
Pain" a short opera for soprano, piano and off stage baritone, other performers include Cassandra O' Toole and Xavier Brown
Doc Rando Hall (UNLV Beam Music Center)
4505 Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89119
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-895-3332

Monday April 21st 6:00pm
Horn recital by "High Desert Horns" directed by Bill Bernatis, program includes the music of
Borodin, Oldberg, Texidor and Gabrieli
room 160 (UNLV Beam Music Center)
4505 Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89119
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-895-3332

Tuesday April 22nd 7:30pm
UNLV Concerto competition winners: Micah Holt, trumpet; Erin Vander Wyst, clarinet; and Jeremy Russo, cello, perform with the UNLV Symphonic Orchestra
directed by Taras Krysa, program includes Bohme, Mozart and Elgar
Ham Hall 4505 Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89119$10 adults, $8 military/disabled/seniors and 1 free ticket for faculty/students with ID
more info: 702-895-2787

Wednesday April 23rd 7:00pm
Chamber music recital featuring the music of women composers: Amanda Maier,
Mel Bonis, Amy Beach and Elfrida Andree, performers include mezzo soprano Lilian Roberts and violinist Maria Bessmeltseva, cellist Elizabeth Marshall and pianists Ekaterina Bessmeltseva, and Maria KolesnykChrist the King Catholic Community Church
4925 S. Torrey Pines Dr.
Las Vegas NV 89118
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-871-1904

Friday April 25th 7:30pm
Vocal recital featuring 'male roles' traditionally sung by women in Opera including excerpts from "The Marriage of Figaro, Les Huguenots, Tales of Hoffman, Orpheus and Eurydice" and more
Doc Rando Hall (UNLV Beam Music Center)
4505 Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89119$10 adults, $8 military/disabled/seniors and 1 free ticket for faculty/students with ID
more info: 702-895-2787

Friday April 25th 7:30pm and
Saturday April 26th 7:30pm

Percussion and lighting recital by UNLV percussion ensemble and 'Moving Light Lab,'
they will perform cutting edge works including "Sextet" by Steve Reich, "Dream of Leaves"
by Caleb Pickering, "Lift Off!" by Russel Peck and much more: full program: http://www.unlv.edu/sites/default/files/Percussion%2004.25.14.pdf
UNLV Black Box Theater (HFA)
4505 Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89119
$10 adults, $8 military/disabled/seniors and 1 free ticket for faculty/students with ID
more info: 702-895-2787

Saturday April 26th 5:30pm
Doctoral chamber music recital by pianist: Ekaterina Bessmeltseva
featuring the music of women composers: Amanda Maier
Mel Bonis, Amy Beach and Elfrida Andree, performers include mezzo soprano Lilian Roberts and violinist Maria Bessmeltseva, cellist Elizabeth Marshall and pianist Maria Kolesnyk
Doc Rando Hall (UNLV Beam Music Center)
4505 Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89119Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-895-3332

Saturday April 26th 7:30pm
Las Vegas Philharmonic with guest conductor Alondra de la
Parra performs works including "Sheherazade" by Rimsky Korsakov
and the famous "Concierto de Aranjuez" by Joaquin Rodrigo with
guitar soloist Pablo Sainz
Smith Center
361 Symphony Park Ave.
Las Vegas NV 89106
$25-$94
more info: 702-749-2000

Sunday April 27th 1:30pm
Doctoral tuba recital by doctoral student: Stephen Turner, program includes:
Koetsier, Penderecki and Schumann, other performers include:
Jae Ahn-Benton, piano; Leanne Stamp and K. C. Singer, euphonium; Dean Snavely, tuba
Doc Rando Hall (UNLV Beam Music Center)
4505 Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89119Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-895-3332

Sunday April 27th 4:00pm
Traditional music of India featuring vocalists Sunil and Vibhavari accompanied by
melody synthesizer, tabla, dholak, drums and octopad
Clark County Library
1401 Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV $25 adults, $15 children regular tickets/ $50 adults, $25 children for VIP tickets
more info: 702-274-0583

upcoming!

Monday April 28th 10:30pm
Musical/comedic improv by "the Janes" (Zoe Kohen-Ley, cello/cajon/vocals/loop pedal and
vocalist Savannah Smith) and "Celloprov" (Zoe and comedian Matt Donnelly) along with guest performers: (comics/clowns/dancers): Paul Mattingly, Kasey Wilson, Spencer Novich, and Brett Alters from "Iprov Kingdom, Rose.Rabbit.Lie and La Reve" event is titled "Zoe's Little Playthings"
"The Scullery" (bar/black box theater) in the Ogden Tower downtown
150 Las Vegas Blvd
North Suite #190
Las Vegas NV 89101$5
more info: 702-910-2396 (the Scullery)
or facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1377132142569335/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming









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Thursday, April 03, 2014

First Friday is nothing to Fool Around About... Or is it...

The crazy and zany monthly fete has arrived! First Friday in April should be fun and exciting as the weather is finally beginning to feel like Vegas. The event begins at 5pm. All are welcome even tourists!

First Friday takes place in Las Vegas' 18b Arts District off of Charleston and Main.


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