Events

Spring Choral Area Concert featuring the University of Nevada, Reno School of Music Concert Choir, Chamber Chorale, and guest choirs from McQueen High School. Free parking at the Whalen Parking […]

Apex Concerts presents its Grand Season Finale with “Spark of Genius,” a program with an all-star cast featuring violinists Stella Chen and Sean Lee, violists Matthew Lipman and Milena Pájaro-van […]

All performances are free to attend; no pre-registration needed MacBeth is one of Shakespeare's most beloved plays and this adaptation by the Nevada Shakespeare Festival will include plenty of surprises for new fans as well as those familiar with the dramatic themes of the story. All performances are suitable for all ages, and free. Guests […]

Acclaimed trumpeter Terell Stafford takes the stage alongside the University's faculty jazz ensemble, the Manzanita Quintet, as they kick-off the 2024 Reno Jazz Festival. Based in New York, Terell Stafford […]

The 2024 Reno Jazz Festival celebrates 62 years with an incredible lineup of jazz artists and artist educators-and, offering a richer, deeper and more diverse educational and artistic experience for […]

Feeling inspired after watching the opening headliner? During this free and open to the public event, Festival participants have the chance to collaborate and improvise alongside peers at the student-only […]

The 2024 Reno Jazz Festival presents the groundbreaking ensemble, GEORGE. GEORGE features four individual “earthworkers,” as the derivation of the moniker implies, who excavate and create intense and intriguing music, the sound of which defies categories and labels. The visionary behind the quartet, John Hollenbeck, is an award-winning, genrecrossing composer-percussionist, renowned in the jazz and […]

This free and open to the public Pro Jam Session kicks-off-with an all-star house band. Throughout the evening other pros will join in and take turns putting on an improvisational show sure to dazzle into the early hours of the morning.

Left of Center Art Gallery is pleased to present: Hanging by a Thread A juried social justice exhibit featuring a group of 32 local, national, and international artists Display Run: April 10 – June 1, 2024 Reception: Saturday, April 27, 2024 Time: Noon – 3:00 p.m. Gallery Hours: Tuesday, by appointment Wednesday – Friday, noon […]

Spend your Saturday listening to the sounds of local jazz musicians in the beautiful outdoor setting at Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. This afternoon event features two jazz groups, the Michael Hoffman Quartet and the Todd Simon Trio. Relax and watch the performers or stroll along the paths surrounding the tranquil ponds.  Complimentary cart tours of […]

The Saturday night Festival Showcase finale features a curated selection of student performances that showcase creativity, innovation, fresh perspectives and exceptional sound. The closing showcase provides a compelling crosssection of performances, celebrating the future of jazz.