Nancy Uscher, dean of the UNLV College of Fine Arts, took the stage first, grounding the 21st Annual Hall of Fame Gala in both legacy and vision. Her remarks carried quiet authority, honoring the institution’s history while pointing clearly toward its future. From the outset, something felt different. This would not simply be a celebration. It would be a turning point.
In the hush of early morning, Chase R. McCurdy moves through his home studio like a monk tending an altar. No notifications interrupt him. A biography of Paul Robeson lies open beside a teacup, not far from the studio notebooks of Jack Whitten and a well-worn Alice Coltrane vinyl sleeve. The soft hum of Coltrane glides through the light like a whispered mantra—slow, sacred and deliberate.
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Held at the esteemed Fontainebleau Hotel & Casino, the UNLV College of Fine Arts recently celebrated its 20th Anniversary Hall of Fame Gala. This magnificent occasion honored those who have made outstanding contributions to the field of creativity and was a monument to twenty years of artistic greatness.
Dr. Nancy Uscher, as the Dean of UNLV’s College of Fine Arts, certainly knows what she speaks of, but she didn’t share that sentiment during her current tenure at the university. She wrote those prescient words in her high school yearbook when she was just 17.
Patrick Hogan, UNLV master's student by day and professional performer by night, is starring at the posh Mayfair Supper Club at the Bellagio, headlining at The Vegas Room and The Nevada Room, and appearing in lime lighted gigs all over town like the Underground Speakeasy series at The Mob Museum.
The UNLV Division of Jazz & Commercial Music is proud to announce the recipients of nine prestigious DownBeat Student Music Awards. These awards will be publicized in DownBeat Magazine’s June issue.
David Loeb, director of the Division of Jazz and Commercial Music and a professor of music at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Music, is a multifaceted talent in many genres.
It took some time in the making, but it was worth it. Forgotten Song Music and The Mob Museum have been chatting for about a year or so about doing an event at The Speakeasy. The only catch was, it wasn’t quite built yet! After much anticipation, the night of the big reveal for the Midnight Muse story arrived with big fanfare from the audience on December 14.
