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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Coffee with Kaizer... Musical happenings for the week of February 23

Tuesday February 24th 7:30pm
Chamber music recital by the Horszowski Trio; hailed by The New Yorker
as "Destined for great things," and each member: violinist Jesse Mills, Cellist Raman
Ramakrishnan and pianist Reiko Aizawa, teaches at both Columbia
and Bard Universities in New York City, program includes Ravel, Faure, and Saint-Saens
UNLV Doc Rando Hall - Beam Music Center
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
$25, discounts available, $5 students with ID 1 hour before concert
more info: 702-895-2787

Wednesday February 25th 4:00pm-5:30pm
Masterclass with the Horszowski Trio, watch them work with UNLV chamber groups on
standard repertoire including Beethoven's Piano Quartet in Eb Major and Brahms' Piano Quintet in F minor
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

Wednesday February 25th 7:30pm
Piano recital by UNLV Artist in Residence Pedro Carbone, former pupil of Istomen,
Fleisher and Pommier and leading authority on the Spanish piano repertoire, program includes
"Suite Iberia, Books I-II" by Albeniz, "Sonata Espanola, Op. 53" by Espla, and "Fantasia Baetica" by De Falla
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

Thursday February 26th 7:30pm
UNLV Wind Orchestra concert, program includes works by McAllister, Nelson, Saint-Saens, and features Respighi's "Queen of Sheba," guest conductors include Cody Birdwell, Gary Smith, Zane Douglass
UNLV Ham Concert Hall
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
$10, discounts available, 1 free ticket per student with ID
more info: 702-895-2787

Friday February 27th 5:30pm
UNLV Flute Studio recital featuring the students of Dr. Jennifer Grim, program includes
works by Debussy, Schubert, Vivaldi, Piazzolla, Mozart and more, they are joined by pianist
Jae Ahn-Benton
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 February 28th 2:00pm
Brass band concert by Brass Roots Quintet, performing a wide variety of music
from classical to contemporary
Charleston Heights Arts Center
800 Brush St.
Las Vegas NV
Free and Open to the Public
more info: 702-229-6383

Saturday February 28th 5:30pm
Flute recital by UNLV flute professor Dr. Jennifer Grim and Las Vegas Philharmonic's
principal flutist Alexander Viazovtsev, program includes Poulenc's Sonata, Bach's Chaconne, Saint-Saens' "Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso," and Doppler's "Hungarian Phantasy" for two flutes and piano they are joined by pianist Albina Asryan, concert is presented by the Las Vegas Flute Club
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 February 28th 7:30pm
Desert Winds directed by David Irish along with guest choral group: Desert Voices presents a program including the world premiere of "Forgotten Children" by Peter Meechan
Nicholas J. Horn Theatre
CSN Cheyenne Campus
3200 E. Cheyenne Ave.
North Las Vegas NV 89030
$15
more info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/colorations-in-purple-tickets-13559784681

Saturday February 28th 8:00pm
Trombone ensemble recital by the Texas Tech Graduate Trombone Quartet, program includes works by Bruckner, Debussy, Piazzolla, Bozza and more
UNLV Doc Rando Hall - Beam Music Center
4505 S. Maryland Pwy
Las Vegas NV 89154
Free and Open to the public
more info: 702-895-3332

Saturday February 28th 10:00pm
Opera Las Vegas presents a night of tribute to Liberace including performances by pianists: Philip Thortenberry, resident pianist of the former Liberace Museum; Martin Kaye, "Million Dollar Quartet's" Jerry Lee Leewis; Danny Wright, American pianist and composer; Spencer Baker, Liberace Scholar; Jacob Tolliver of "American Idol," along with some Opera Las Vegas Singers, tickets include a tour of the mansion including special items from the Liberace Collection and the Cadillac Collectors Club, and refreshments prepared from Liberace's own recipes
Liberace's Las Vegas Villa (newly restored)
4982 Shirley St.
Las Vegas NV 89119
RSVP, limited seating for tickets and more information
contact: Nancy Dailey 702-629-4165 or 702-374-3423




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