Events
University of Nevada, Reno, School of the Arts
Apex Concerts: Spark of Genius
Hall Recital Hall, University Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno 1664 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, United StatesApex 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 de Stadt, as well as Apex co-Directors Dmitri Atapine and Hyeyeon Park. Works explored are all centered on the idea of what exactly is the […]
Reno Jazz Festival: Terell Stafford + Manzanita Quintet
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno 1335 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, United StatesAcclaimed 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 has been hailed as “one of the great players of our time, a fabulous trumpet player” by piano legend McCoy Tyner. Stafford is recognized as […]
FREE EVENT: RENO JAZZ FESTIVAL: Student Jam Session
Laughing Planet 941 N. Virginia St., Reno, NV, United StatesFeeling 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 Thursday night jam.
Reno Jazz Festival: GEORGE
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts 100 South Virginia Street, Reno, United StatesThe 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 […]
FREE EVENT: Reno Jazz Festival: Pro Jam Session
Laughing Planet 941 N. Virginia St., Reno, NV, United StatesThis 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.
2024 Reno Jazz Festival
University of Nevada Reno 1664 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, United StatesThe 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 participants-devoted to educating and inspiring the next generation of jazz musicians. This year's Festival features headliner performances by GEORGE, Terell Stafford and the Mazanita Quintet, […]
Reno Jazz Festival: Festival Showcase
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno 1335 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, United StatesThe 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.
(FREE EVENT) Studio Recital of Katherine Parker and Brittney May
Hall Recital Hall, University Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno 1664 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, United StatesAn evening of art songs, musical theatre, pop/rock, and operatic arias from the applied voice studios of Professors Katherine Parker and Brittney May. Free parking in the Whalen Garage
UNR Symphony Final Concert of the Season
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno 1335 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, United StatesThis is the final concert of the 23/24 Season. It will be a concert not to be missed.
Harp Plus
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno 1335 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, United StatesThis is an annual concert celebrating the harp! Featuring harp showpieces and chamber music involving harps and other instruments. Prouduced and performed by UNR harp instructor Marina Roznitovsky Oster with guest artist. A one of a kind event that culminates with a large harp ensemble performance! All ages are welcome. Parking Information: Free parking in […]
Jazz Lab 1&2
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno 1335 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, United StatesJazz Lab I and II performance featuring our large jazz ensembles. Free parking at the Whalen Parking Garage
FREE EVENT: Katharine May Master’s Recital
Hall Recital Hall, University Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno 1664 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, United StatesChoral conducting master’s recital - 40-min program of contemporary choral music.