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LVA Students and Staff Featured in Contemporary West Dance Upcoming Performance
ARTSWORK Pre-professional Program of Contemporary West Dance Theater (CWDT) celebrates its second annual Spring Concert dance series...
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May 22, 20221 min read
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Spirit of Nevada Artwork by LVA Art Student
Dhanhee Lee is the winner of the Spirit of Nevada Scholarship Contest. As the winner of the original work of art category, she won $1,000...
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May 22, 20221 min read
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Jazz Wraps Up Guest Artist Series with Nick Mancini
LVA Jazz is finishing up the year with visits from amazing guest artists! Thank you to Nick Mancini; Vibraphonist, Composer, Arranger,...
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May 11, 20221 min read
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Creative & Magical Family Tradition - Mr. Johnston's Family Inspires the Future.
LVA teacher, Jason Johnston, followed the path of his family's tradition, making a difference through teaching. His grandmother, mother,...
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May 9, 20221 min read
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LVA Jazz Earns two 2022 Downbeat Awards!
We are proud to announce that LVA Jazz is the recipient of TWO DownBeat Awards this year! One of the LVA Jazz big bands and the...
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May 7, 20221 min read
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May 4, 20220 min read
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Jazz Masterclass with Jean Caze
Thank you to Jean Caze, lead trumpeter in Michael Bublé's touring band, for doing a masterclass with our LVA Jazz students!
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May 4, 20221 min read
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LVA Jazz Sweeps All-State Jazz Positions
LVA Jazz claimed 13 of the 19 seats in the NMEA All-State Jazz ensemble, directed by Josh Reed. Josh Reed is a trumpeter and educator who...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
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Jazz Students Invited to Jazz Legends Event
Las Vegas Academy of the Arts World Jazz Studies sends a thank you to Bijon Watson and to the Smith Center Education and Outreach for...
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Apr 24, 20221 min read
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Congressional Art Winners
We are proud that two of our Visual Art Conservatory students will have their work displayed as winners of the National Congressional Art...
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Apr 24, 20221 min read
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Class of 2015 Alum Returns to Vegas in National Tour
In his second national Broadway tour, Maverick Hiu performs in "Tootsie" at the Smith Center May 24-29. His interest in theater started...
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Apr 5, 20221 min read
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Author, Actor, and Alum Tyler Merritt, Class of '94, speaks to students at a special assembly
Author Tyler Merritt will speak with Las Vegas Academy of the Arts students on Monday, April 4 in two special assemblies. "As a 6'2"...
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Apr 3, 20221 min read
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LVA Guitar Students Invited to Meet Grammy Award-Winning Keith Urban
LVA guitar students and instructor Dr. Lucas Finney were invited to Keith Urban's soundcheck on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Urban, a...
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Mar 27, 20221 min read
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International Folk Dance Ensemble
Mark your calendars for March 25 to enjoy an exceptional performance featuring dance, costumes and prop from over a dozen countries. BYU...
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Mar 18, 20221 min read
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Celebrating Pi Day on Friday
Mu Alpha Theta is celebrating Pi Day on Friday, March 11. [Students won't be on campus on the official Pi Day, March 14.] Join Mu Alpha...
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Mar 10, 20221 min read
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KNPR State of Nevada features Las Vegas Academy
KNPR State of Nevada features Las Vegas Academy!Last Thursday, Principal Scott Walker, Development Director Brian Downey, were...
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Feb 11, 20221 min read
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Fox 5 News Highlights Sensory Friendly Production
Faculty director Kelly Hawes and students were featured on Fox5 News Monday about the sensory-friendly production of the spring play, The...
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Feb 9, 20221 min read
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Visual Arts Student Designs for Fashion Competition
Freshman Natyla T. participated in the Las Vegas Fashion Council's Little Black Dress Competition. Natyla competed in the student...
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Jan 7, 20221 min read
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Jazz Student Performs with Count Basie Band
Senior saxophonist, senior Jullian B., who earned the opportunity to perform with the Count Basie Band during the Mid-West Clinic in...
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Jan 5, 20221 min read
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Top Musican at Mariachi Competition
Trumpet player and lead vocalist for Mariachi Internacional, Josie B. was awarded a new trumpet and honored as the outstanding trumpet...
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Dec 7, 20211 min read
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Mariachi Competes in San Antonio
Mariachi Internacional advanced to the final round of competition at the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza December 2-4, 2021. The two-day...
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Dec 7, 20211 min read
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Orchestra Major Selected to Perform in Carnegie Hall Program
Junior violinist, Lana V., was selected to participate in the Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall, February 2-6, 2022. George...
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Nov 23, 20211 min read
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2018 Graduate in Upcoming Action Movie
Brenna Marie Narayan, Class of 2018, performs with Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, and Ryan Reynolds in the upcoming action-comedy "Red...
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Nov 8, 20211 min read
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Junior takes flight with Civil Air Patrol
Band Major Jack N. flew to Kingman Arizona Saturday morning on his first flight with the Civil Air Patrol. After landing in Kingman, the...
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Nov 8, 20211 min read
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