Las Vegas Arts and Culture: September 2014

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the week of September 29...

Tuesday September 30th 7:30pm

Doctoral recital by soprano Keri Rusthoi with pianist Kosta Popovich, program
includes Berger, Strauss, Hundli and Poulenc
UNLV Doc Rando Hall - Beam Music Center
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89101
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-895-3332

Thursday October 2nd 7:00pm
UNLV Wind Orchestra with Palo Verde High School Wind Symphony and Concert Choir
perform "Bells for Stokowski" by Michael Daugherty, along with works by Sousa and Maslanka
directed by Zane S. Douglass
UNLV Ham Concert Hall
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89101
$10 all seats, discounts available
more info: 702-895-2787

Friday October 3rd 7:30pm
Organ recital by Arizona University Organ and Composition Professor:
Dr. Pamela Decker, program includes Preludes and Fugues by both JS Bach and Mendelssohn
UNLV Doc Rando Recital Hall - Beam Music Center
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89101
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-898-5455

Saturday October 4th 7:30pm
Wind Ensemble performance by "Desert Winds" with guest conductor
Dick McGee, and guest euphonium soloist: Leanne Stamp, program includes
works by Eric Whitacre and Peter Meechan
Nicholas Horn Theater
CSN Cheyenne Campus
3200 E. Cheyenne Ave.
North Las Vegas NV 89030
$15
more info: www.thedesertwinds.org

Sunday October 5th 2:00pm
Brass ensemble recital by the "Las Vegas Brass Band"
Clark County Library
1401 E. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas NV 89119
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-507-3400

Sunday October 5th 2:00pm
Traditional Flamenco Guitar recital by Ricardo Griego
Windmill Library
7060 W. Windmill Ln.
Las Vegas NV 89113
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-507-3964

Sunday October 5th 7:00pm
Traditional Bluegrass Music by local bluegrass groups including the Red Rock Ramblers
acoustic banjo, fiddle mandolin and other traditional instruments
Lake Band Shell
Lorenzi Park
3333 W. Washington Ave.
Las Vegas NV
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-229-5443

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the week of September 15...

Wednesday September 17th 7:30pm
Violinist Oleh Krysa, professor of violin at Eastman School of Music, along with UNLV faculty including Mykola Suk and Timothy Hoft, piano, Bill Bernatis, horn Taras Krysa, violin Jason Bonham, viola and Andrew Smith, cello will perform Beethoven's Violin Sonata No. 3 in Eb Major, Brahms' Horn Trio, Op. 40, and Schumann's Piano Quintet in Eb Major, Op. 44
UNLV Doc Rando Hall - Beam Music Center
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
$25 general admission
Full Season tickets (all 4 concerts) $85 (see flier)

Student rush tickets $5 with valid ID available 1 hour prior to performance
UNLV Faculty/Staff discounts also available
more info: 702-895-2787

Thursday-Saturday September 18th-20th 8:00pm

Sunday September 21st 5:00pm
Sincity Opera presents a family friendly and modern Vegas take on
Mozart's famous opera entitled: "The Magic Flute on Fremont" it will
be performed in the Container Park on Fremont Street. It will be sung in
English and feature some of the best local Vegas talent
Downtown Container Park
707 Fremont St.
Las Vegas NV 89101
Free and Open to the Public
more info: www.sincityopera.com

Friday September 19th 8:00pm
Henderson Symphony directed by Taras Krysa Performs Beethoven's "Coriolan Overture," Schumann's Symphony No. 4 and Brahms' Double Concerto for Violin and Cello, soloists: Oleh Krysa violin and Andrew Smith cello
Henderson Pavilion
200 S. Green Valley Pkwy
Henderson NV 89012
Free and Open to the Public, 10$ donation suggested
more info: 702-267-2171

Friday September 19th 7:00pm
Traditional Sufi Music of Pakistan and India "Qawwali Music" performed by
California Ensemble: "Fanna-Fi-Allah" instrumentation includes:
harmoniums, tempura, tablas, handclapping and singing
Winchester Community Center
3130 S. McLeod Dr.
Las Vegas NV 89121
$10 in advance, $12 at the door
more info: 702-455-7340

Friday September 19th 7:00pm
Saturday September 20th 7:00pm
Traditional music of Hawaii by George Kahumoku Jr., Led Kaapana and "Uncel" Ho Opi'i
Cabaret Jazz - Smith Center
361 Symphony Park Ave.
Las Vegas NV
$35-$43
more info: 702-749-2000

Saturday September 20th 7:30pm
Piano Recital by Dr. James D'Leon, International Steinway Artist, performs Beethoven Ginastera and Bill Evans
Green Valley Presbyterian Church
1798 Wigwam Pkwy
Henderson NV
Free and Open to the Public, donations welcome
more info: 702-454-8484

Saturday September 20th 7:30pm
Sunday September 21st 2:00pm
Members of the Las Vegas Philharmonic under the direction of Emil de Cou
perform live for the Nevada Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet's performances of Choreography by Balanchine and Vasterline, program includes Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" with violin soloist: concertmaster DeAnn Letourneau and Mendelssohn's "Midsummer Night's Dream" (Act I.)
Reynolds Hall
Smith Center
361 Symphony Park Ave.
Las Vegas NV
$29-$128
more info: 702-749-2000

Sunday September 21st 2:00pm
Flamenco Guitar Recital by Ricardo Griego with dancers
West Charleston Library
6301 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas NV 89146
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-507-3964

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Thursday, September 11, 2014

Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the week of September 8...

Tuesday September 9th 7:30pm
Lecture recital by vocalist Dr. Matthew Hoch entitled:
"The Lieder of Richard Strauss: A Contextual Introduction with Emphasis on his 1918 Song
Cycle 'Kramerspiegel'" Dr. Hoch is the professor of Voice at Auburn University
UNLV - HFA Building Room 147
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-895-3332

Thursday September 11th 7:30pm
Vocalist Dr. Matthew and Linda Lister along with pianist Kosta Poposic
perform "Will You Marry Me" an opera in one act for Soprano and Baritone by
Hugo Weisgall
UNLV Doc Rando Hall - Beam Music Center
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-895-3332

Saturday September 13th 2:00pm

"Circle the World Concert" featuring Chinese Pipa master Linhong Li, blues man Junior Brantley, Hawaiian musicians Gary and Kurin Haleamau, and Lebanese percussionist Charbel Azzi. They will merge their styles to create a unique and one of a kind concert
Winchester Cultural Center
3130 McLeod Dr.
Las Vegas NV 89121
$10 in advance $12 at the door
www.ClarkCountyNV.gov/parksregistration
more info: 702-455-7340

Saturday September 13th 10:00am-3:00pm
Traditional Scottish music featuring Violinist
Diana Romero, Desert Skye Pipe Band, Las Vegas Highland Dancers and more
Sahara West Library
9600 W. Sahara
Las Vegas NV
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-507-3631

Saturday September 13th 11:00pm
Hot Club of Las Vegas performs gypsy jazz music
Tuscany Casino
Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas NV 89169
Free and Open to the Public

Saturday September 13th 10:00am-10:00pm and
Sunday September 14th 10:00am-6:00pm
Traditional Music and Dance of the Pacific Islands all day during the
Prince Kuhio Ho'olaule'a, full list at http://www.hendersonlive.com/special-events/ho-ololauepacificislandfestival/
Henderson Events Plaza
200 South Water St.
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-267-2171

Upcoming -

Wednesday September 17th 7:30pm
Violinist Oleh Krysa, professor of violin at Eastman School of Music performs chamber music with UNLV faculty including Mykola Suk and Timothy Hoft, piano, Bill Bernatis, horn Taras Krysa, violin Jason Bonham, viola and Andrew Smith, cello program includes Brahms, Beethoven and Schumann
UNLV Doc Rando Hall - Beam Music Center
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
$25 general admission
Season tickets to all four chamber music series concerts $85
Student rush tickets $10 with valid ID available 1 hour prior to performance
more info: 702-895-2787