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Artown 2025
Jun
3
to Aug 26

Artown 2025

Alex Notes ♪♪:  The Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, in collaboration with the City of Reno, is proud to present Harmony on the River, a free community concert series in the West Street Plaza.  This series aims to bring the joy of live music to the heart of our community, celebrating unity, culture, and the beauty of the Truckee River.

Alex Notes ♪♪: 30th Anniversary. See https://artown.org for list of events. This is an interactive website that allows for planning the entire month.

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The Reno Philharmonic presents:  Harmony on the River (FREE)
Jul
1
to Jul 29

The Reno Philharmonic presents: Harmony on the River (FREE)

Alex Notes ♪♪:  The Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, in collaboration with the City of Reno, is proud to present Harmony on the River, a free community concert series in the West Street Plaza.  This series aims to bring the joy of live music to the heart of our community, celebrating unity, culture, and the beauty of the Truckee River.

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The Reno Philharmonic Presents:  Patriotic Pops at the Field ($-$$$)
Jul
3

The Reno Philharmonic Presents: Patriotic Pops at the Field ($-$$$)

Alex Notes ♪♪:  This star-spangled celebration is back once again, let by fan-favorite Conductor Jason Altieri.  Repertoire will include a mix of patriotic marches, pop favorites from Wicked and Harry Potter, an Armed Forces Salute, concluding with a spectacular fireworks display (weather permitting).  All ages welcome!!  Doors open at 6pm, 6:30pm show featuring Eric Henry Anderson & Friends, and main concert starts at 8:00pm.  You can purchase tickets on the Reno Philharmonic website, renophil.com.  Tickets will be sold through Greater Nevada Field.

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Harp by the River: Music Concert
Jul
3

Harp by the River: Music Concert

Join Marina Roznitovsky Oster, UNR harp faculty, and guest artists for an evening of beautiful music, calming scenery, and fresh air. Bring your picnic, your blankets or chairs, and your friends for a relaxing evening of solo and chamber music involving harp.

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The Reno Philharmonic Presents:  Pops on the River 30th Anniversary Celebration, ICONS ($$-$$$$)
Jul
12

The Reno Philharmonic Presents: Pops on the River 30th Anniversary Celebration, ICONS ($$-$$$$)

Alex Notes ♪♪:  Join the Reno Phil for the 30th anniversary of their annual fundraising event.  The event will feature a costume contest, extravagant raffle prizes, a live auction, and an unforgettable performance from the Reno Phil led by Music Director Laura Jackson.  This high-energy show will celebrate the legendary musicians who have left an indelible mark on the world.  Starring Capathia Jenkins & Ryan Shaw, this program will feature songs by iconic artists – Michael Jackson, Prince, Whitney Houston, Elton John, Elvis Presley, Diana Ross, Steve Wonder, and many others.

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The Reno Pops Orchestra presents:  Country Stars and Western Skies (FREE)
Jul
12

The Reno Pops Orchestra presents: Country Stars and Western Skies (FREE)

Alex Notes ♪♪:  For the Pops annual Artown concert at Bartley Ranch, they will be featuring Western music featuring country star Lacy J. Dalton.  There will be food trucks available before the concert, so come early for a picnic dinner.  No tickets required for this event, but seating is on a first-come basis.  Please note that there is a moderate walk on a dirt/rock path from the parking area to the event stage, so wear appropriate shoes.

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The Reno Chamber Orchestra Presents:  The 4th annual FREE Community Concert
Aug
27

The Reno Chamber Orchestra Presents: The 4th annual FREE Community Concert

Alex Notes ♪♪:  The RCO is once again presenting their full orchestra in the beautiful outdoor setting of the McKinley Arts & Culture Center.  Please bring your picnic blankets and low-back chairs for seating closest to the orchestra.  High-back chair seating is available in the rear of the concert viewing area.  A wide variety of meals will be available for purchase at the Feed the Camel Food Truck Festival.  Food trucks open at 5:00pm, concert begins at 5:30pm.  The RCO strongly recommends early arrival to allow time for parking.

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The Reno Philharmonic presents - FREE FAMILY CONCERT - Home means Nevada
Sep
13

The Reno Philharmonic presents - FREE FAMILY CONCERT - Home means Nevada

  • Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Alex Notes ♪♪:  We wait for this all year!  The Phil’s annual FREE family concert.  This year, the Phil will be exploring the State of Nevada – through music!  According to the Phil’s website, this concert “with lively music, interactive moments, and a welcoming atmosphere is the perfect way to spark a lifelong love of music in kids of all ages!”  I couldn’t agree more!  No tickets or advanced reservations required.  There will be lobby and plaza activities from 10:00am to 10:55am for concertgoers.

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KNCJ Biggest Little Concert Series: reNEW String Quartet ($)
Jun
8

KNCJ Biggest Little Concert Series: reNEW String Quartet ($)

  • • The Harlan O. & Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

reNEW String Quartet
Ruth Lenz and Sarah Coyl, violins
Dustin Budish, viola
Eileen Brownell, cello

 

Alex Notes ♪♪:

KNCJ 89.5 FM, KUNR Public Radio’s classical music and jazz station invites you to the fourth concert of its Biggest Little Concert Series! On Sunday, June 8, the reNEW String Quartet will bring a diverse and fascinating program to the University of Nevada’s Hall Recital Hall. The concert will feature music by local composers Jonathan Sokol, Jason Fromme, and Maxwell Lafontant, with arrangements of traditional folk songs by the famous Danish Quartet.

 

The KNCJ Biggest Little Concert Series, presented quarterly, features a combination of music performed by some of the Truckee Meadows’s finest musicians and casual conversation that is both musical and personal. Inspired by the legendary, long-running public radio program Saint Paul Sunday, the Biggest Little Concert Series is a showcase for local musicians.

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Reno Wind Symphony presents:  Heroes & Villains, Good & Evil ($)
Jun
1

Reno Wind Symphony presents: Heroes & Villains, Good & Evil ($)

Alex Notes ♪♪:   The Reno Wind Symphony will perform music inspired by cinematic and comic book heroes and villains.  This concert will bring to life the timeless battle between good and evil.  Theme dress-up is encouraged!  Tickets are $5.00 for kids & seniors; $15.00 general admission.  Tickets available at renowindsymphony.com

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The Reno Philharmonic presents - Mariachi Cobre ($$$)
May
31

The Reno Philharmonic presents - Mariachi Cobre ($$$)

Alex Notes ♪♪:   The Reno Phil and Music Director Laura Jackson conclude the 56th Pops Season by taking us South of the Border. Mariachi Cobre is considered the gold standard in mariachi music.  Tickets are available at renophil.com, by calling the box office directly (M-F, 10AM to 3PM), at (775)-323-6393, or in person at the McKinley Arts and Culture Center, 925 Riverside Dr, Suite 3, Reno (M-F, 10AM to 3PM).  You may also purchase tickets at the door two hours prior to the concert start.  Discounts available for groups, seniors and youth (26 and under).

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Reno Chamber Orchestra presents: Salute to Youth ($$)
May
18

Reno Chamber Orchestra presents: Salute to Youth ($$)

  • Nightingale Concert Hall, University of Nevada Reno Campus (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Alex Notes ♪♪:  Talented Nevada youth perform side-by-side with the RCO in Barber’s famous Adagio for Strings. The winners of the RCO’s concerto competition will take the stage as soloists. The RCO’s Sound Investment commissioning program makes its debut with a new work before the season concludes with a symphony chosen by the RCO’s audience and supporters (see renochamberorchestra.org for more information. Don’t forget to attend the free 30-minute pre-concert talks that begin 1 hour prior to each performance.  For more information and tickets, please visit renochamberorchestra.org.  You may also call the RCO at (775)-348-9413 and purchase tickets by phone.

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Reno Blues Society presents:  Lydia Pense and Cold Blood ($$)
May
16

Reno Blues Society presents: Lydia Pense and Cold Blood ($$)

Alex Notes ♪♪:  Back by popular demand, Lydia Pense and Cold Blood return to Nashville Social Club for a night of powerhouse R&B and soul. Don’t miss this legendary singer and the stellar musicians of veteran Bay Area band, Cold Blood.  This amazing blues show is for all ages!  Please visit renoblues.org/events for tickets (you will be directed to eventbright).

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UNR School of Music presents:  UNR Symphony Spring concert (free-$)
Apr
29

UNR School of Music presents: UNR Symphony Spring concert (free-$)

  • Nightingale Concert Hall, University of Nevada Reno campus (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Alex Notes ♪♪:   This will be the last concert of the UNR Symphony season.  The program includes a collaboration with piano soloist, James Winn.  Tickets are $12.00 for general admission (free for students K-12 and college students, free for K-12 educators and UNR Faculty/Staff) and are available at the Nightingale Box Office located right next to the concert hall.  Parking is free on arts-events evenings after 7:00pm in the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex located north of Church Fine Arts and south of the 15th Street campus.

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Reno Philharmonic Orchestra presents:  Play & Sing for a Day
Apr
27

Reno Philharmonic Orchestra presents: Play & Sing for a Day

Alex Notes ♪♪:  It’s the (2nd) most wonderful time of the year!  Don’t miss out on the experience of making music together with the Reno Phil musicians and chorus conducted by Laura Jackson.  SIGN UP BY MARCH 15.  Dust off that instrument or prepare your vocal cords for the chance to perform for family and friends at the free concert at the end of the day.  Register at https://renophil.com/You will then be directed to where you can print your sheet music.  They also have a helpful FAQ for all questions related to Play & Sing for a Day.  I have participated twice in this event, and I can guarantee you will not regret it!

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Apex Concerts present:  Reverie de passion ($$)
Apr
23

Apex Concerts present: Reverie de passion ($$)

  • Hall Recital Hall, University of Nevada Reno campus (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Alex Notes ♪♪:  This concert will conclude Apex Concert’s 14th season and will feature works by Ravel, Jongen, and Faure. Apex Artistic Directors Dmitri Atapine and Hyeyeon Park will be joined on stage by violinist Martin Beaver (formerly the first violin of the famed Tokyo Quartet) and acclaimed violist Ettore Causa of Yale University. Tickets are $40.00 for general admission; student rush tickets are only $5.00.  Parking is free on arts-events evenings after 6:30pm in the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex top floor (level 5), which is north of the Church Fine Arts Building and south of Lawlor Events Center.

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UNR School of Music presents:  Percussion Ensemble (free-$)
Apr
22

UNR School of Music presents: Percussion Ensemble (free-$)

  • Nightingale Concert Hall, University of Nevada Reno campus (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Alex Notes ♪♪:   The UNR Percussion Ensemble and World Percussion ensemble will perform. Tickets are $12.00 for general admission (free for students K-12 and college students, free for K-12 educators and UNR Faculty/Staff) and are available at the Nightingale Box Office located right next to the concert hall.  Parking is free on arts-events evenings after 7:00pm in the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex located north of Church Fine Arts and south of the 15th Street campus.

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UNR School of Music presents:  Nevada Wind Ensemble & Nevada Concert Winds Cycle 3 (free-$)
Apr
21

UNR School of Music presents: Nevada Wind Ensemble & Nevada Concert Winds Cycle 3 (free-$)

  • Nightingale Concert Hall, University of Nevada Reno campus (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Alex Notes ♪♪:   The Nevada Wind Ensemble and Concerts Winds will perform a diverse repertoire of works for wind ensembles large and small.  Tickets are $12.00 for general admission (free for students K-12 and college students, free for K-12 educators and UNR Faculty/Staff) and are available at the Nightingale Box Office located right next to the concert hall.  Parking is free on arts-events evenings after 7:00pm in the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex located north of Church Fine Arts and south of the 15th Street campus.

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Nevada Chamber Opera presents: Hansel und Gretel (free-$)
Apr
20

Nevada Chamber Opera presents: Hansel und Gretel (free-$)

  • Nightingale Concert Hall, University of Nevada Reno campus (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Alex Notes ♪♪:  Embark on a magical adventure where operatic voices and a Wagner-inspired score bring the beloved fairy tale to life!  A delight for all ages, Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel is a timeless opera you won’t want to miss! Tickets are $15.00 for general admission (free for students K-12 and college students, free for K-12 educators and UNR Faculty/Staff) and are available at the Nightingale Box Office located right next to the concert hall. Parking is free on arts-events evenings after 7:00pm in the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex located north of Church Fine Arts and south of the 15th Street campus.

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Nevada Chamber Opera presents: Hansel und Gretel (free-$)
Apr
19

Nevada Chamber Opera presents: Hansel und Gretel (free-$)

  • Nightingale Concert Hall, University of Nevada Reno campus (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Alex Notes ♪♪:  Embark on a magical adventure where operatic voices and a Wagner-inspired score bring the beloved fairy tale to life!  A delight for all ages, Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel is a timeless opera you won’t want to miss! Tickets are $15.00 for general admission (free for students K-12 and college students, free for K-12 educators and UNR Faculty/Staff) and are available at the Nightingale Box Office located right next to the concert hall. Parking is free on arts-events evenings after 7:00pm in the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex located north of Church Fine Arts and south of the 15th Street campus.

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Nevada Chamber Opera presents:  Hansel und Gretel (free-$)
Apr
18

Nevada Chamber Opera presents: Hansel und Gretel (free-$)

  • Nightingale Concert Hall, University of Nevada Reno campus (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Alex Notes ♪♪:  Embark on a magical adventure where operatic voices and a Wagner-inspired score bring the beloved fairy tale to life!  A delight for all ages, Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel is a timeless opera you won’t want to miss! Tickets are $15.00 for general admission (free for students K-12 and college students, free for K-12 educators and UNR Faculty/Staff) and are available at the Nightingale Box Office located right next to the concert hall. Parking is free on arts-events evenings after 7:00pm in the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex located north of Church Fine Arts and south of the 15th Street campus.

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UNR School of Music presents:  Underrepresented Composer Recital (FREE)
Apr
15

UNR School of Music presents: Underrepresented Composer Recital (FREE)

  • Hall Recital Hall, University of Nevada Reno campus (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Alex Notes ♪♪:  This program highlights the brilliance of underrepresented composers such as Florence B. Price, Rebecca Clarke, and Carlos Simon.  UNR musicians will bring to life the artistry of composers whose contributions deserve greater recognition.  THIS IS A FREE EVENT.

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The Reno Philharmonic presents - Lord Nelson Mass ($$$)
Apr
12
to Apr 13

The Reno Philharmonic presents - Lord Nelson Mass ($$$)

  • Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Alex Notes ♪♪:   Don’t miss the dramatic conclusion to the Phil’s 56th Classix season!  Also on the program is Iryna ALEKSIYCHUK’s Go Where the Wind Takes You (west coast premiere) and Paul HINDEMITH’s Mathis der Maler.  The Reno Phil Chorus will also be featured. Don’t forget to attend the pre-concert talks that begin one hour before the performance.  Tickets are available at renophil.com, by calling the box office directly (M-F, 10AM to 3PM), at (775)-323-6393, or in person at the McKinley Arts and Culture Center, 925 Riverside Dr, Suite 3, Reno (M-F, 10AM to 3PM).  You may also purchase tickets at the door two hours prior to the concert start.  Discounts available for groups, seniors and youth (26 and under).

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UNR School of Music presents: Jazz Lab I & II Cycle 2 (free-$)
Apr
10

UNR School of Music presents: Jazz Lab I & II Cycle 2 (free-$)

  • Nightingale Concert Hall, University of Nevada Reno campus (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Alex Notes ♪♪:  This Jazz Lab I & II performance will feature UNR’s large jazz ensembles.  Tickets are $12.00 for general admission (free for students K-12 and college students, free for K-12 educators and UNR Faculty/Staff) and are available at the Nightingale Box Office located right next to the concert hall.  Parking is free on arts-events evenings after 7:00pm in the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex located north of Church Fine Arts and south of the 15th Street campus.

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