2016-2017 SeaSon

CHARLES VANDA MASTER SERIES

Mozart Orchestra of New YorkSaturday, October 22, 2016 • 8 p.m.$75 - $55 - $40 - $25

Acclaimed as an outstanding ensemble of distinguished musicians, the New York Chamber Soloists join forces with innovative music director Gerard Schwarz to form the Mozart Orchestra of New York. Naturally, the orchestra will perform an all-Mozart program (Symphony Nos. 39, 40, and 41).

Simply ThreeSaturday, February 18, 2017 • 8 p.m.$55 - $40 - $30 - $20

Classical crossover artists in the best sense of the word, Simply Three mixes the pure sounds of violin, cello, and bass with melodies from popular music. The electrifying trio was trained “old school,” but bring a “new school” sound. The three artists continue to impress by hop-ping genres from classical composers like Puccini and Gershwin to pop artists like Adele, Coldplay, and Taylor Swift.

Piano Battle: Andreas Kern vs. Paul CibisSaturday, March 25, 2017 • 8 p.m.$55 - $40 - $30 - $20

Two pianists, internationally acclaimed Paul Cibis (dressed in black) and Andreas Kern (dressed in white), battle it out on the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall stage. Each artist, with distinctly different performance styles, takes turns to perform pieces by composers such as Chopin, Liszt and Debussy. Ultimately, the audience decides who wins!

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Hiromi: The Trio ProjectSaturday, November 12, 2016 • 8 p.m.$55 - $40 - $30 - $20

Hiromi describes her performance as: “Some elements of classical music, … some rock, … some jazz.” She leads the Trio Project, with contrabass guitarist Anthony Jackson and drummer Simon Phillips, on their recent CD, Spark, which reached #1 on the Billboard jazz albums chart.

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte CarloTuesday, January 24, 2017 • 8 p.m.$75 - $55 - $40 - $25

Men can, indeed, dance en pointe. You want to see Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo’s playful, entertaining parody of classical ballet. You’re guaranteed to enjoy dancers like Ida NevaSayNeva and The Legupski Brothers perform works from Swan Lake, Esmeralda, and Don Quixote. Warm up your winter with the world’s foremost all-male comic ballet company.

Sons of SerendipSaturday, March 11, 2017 • 8 p.m.$55 - $40 - $30 - $20

Serendipity brought them together at Boston University and brought them back together to audition for Season 9 of America’s Got Talent. What matters now is we get to share their beautiful sound, created by four artists with a harp, a piano, a cello and voice. The Sons’ number one goal is to connect with and inspire their audience through music.

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HOME FREESunday, December 4, 2016 • 3 p.m.VIP - $125 $75 - $55 - $40 - $25

Country a capella band and season 4 champion of NBC’s The Sing Off, Home Free visits Las Vegas on Wrangler NFR rodeo weekend. Their high-energy country show, peppered with quick-witted humor, is the perfect prelude to an evening of rodeo action. Home Free rocks Nashville standards and pop hits dipped in country flavor in its homegrown style.

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ALLEGRO GUITAR SERIES AT UNLV

Ana VidovicSaturday, October 15, 2016 • 8 p.m.$45

Winner of an impressive number of international classical guitar prizes and competitions, Ana Vidovic brings her unique talent back to the Allegro Guitar Series at UNLV. “Dynamic range, beauty of sound, precision … and virtuosity,” proclaims Guitar Review.

David RussellFriday, February 17, 2017 • 8 p.m.$45

Avid marathon runner and head of his own non-governmental organization focused on developing water resources, David Russell is also arguably the world’s best classical guitarist. Winner of a GRAMMY® for best instrumental soloist performance, he appears in halls all over the world, where his provocative lyrical performances leave audiences inspired and awestruck.

Ben VerderyThursday, March 30, 2017 • 8 p.m.$45

“All hail Benjamin Verdery” (San Francisco Classical Voice). Artistic Director of the Art of the Guitar Series at New York’s 92nd Street Y, Ben Verdery, a prolific published composer, is also an innovative and eclectic classical guitarist.

UNLV CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES

Opening ConcertThursday, September 29, 20167:30 p.m.• $25

The UNLV Chamber Music Series celebrates the opening of its fifth season with a concert that features internationally renowned guitarist Ricardo Cobo, flutist Jennifer Grim, cellist Andrew Smith, and pianist Christina Wright-Ivanova in a program featuring works from Spain, Argentina, and Italy.

Boston BrassTuesday, November 1, 20167:30 p.m. • $30

Lively repartee, humor, and personality are a few of the hallmarks of Boston Brass. The group’s captivating, unique brand of entertainment delights audiences with exciting classical arrangements, burning jazz standards, and the best of the brass quintet repertoire.

Hungarian MasterworksThursday, February 9, 20177:30 p.m. • $25

UNLV School of Music faculty perform chamber music by Liszt, Bartok, Kodaly, and Brahms. Featured musicians include Mykola Suk, piano; Weiwei Le, violin; Marina Sturm, clarinet; and, Linda Lister, soprano.

Ying QuartetThursday, April 6, 20177:30 p.m. • $30

Fearlessly imaginative, the Ying Quartet is on a constant quest to explore the creative possibilities of the string quartet, resulting in its brilliantly communicative performances. “Sheer agony and triumphant beauty intersect” (Washington Post)

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Although not anticipated, dates, program selections and artists are subject to change.