The Mentor Program brings a professional jazz musician to the band room to work with school jazz bands. The workshop teaches jazz improvisation mostly by ear to develop that skill.
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Dreadlocked Reno firefighter Pharoah Davis has spent the last two decades nurturing interests ranging from basketball to music and vegan cuisine.
Marianarchy has moved into October and online, bringing local bands together to support Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor.
Reno Jazz Orchestra continues work on its Earth, Wind & Fire recording project, which features two young musicians learning the ropes.
When the pandemic-generated shutdown of live music became a reality, the Loud As Folk Record Club was born.
Earlier this year drummer Doug Clifford released an album of music created in 1985, and shared more stories than one article could contain.
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Symbolic “Empty Event” recognizes COVID-19 impacts to live event industry (photos and video)
By Ty O'NeilBy Ty O'NeilThe #SaveLiveEvents movement came to Reno this past Saturday evening with an empty event in front of the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts.
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Bringing musicians together in a socially distant world, pt. 2
By ThisIsRenoBy ThisIsRenoReno Jazz Orchestra’s Earth, Wind, and Fire recording project was a test of patience and the ability to master new programs to create music in a socially distanced manner.
On Tuesday, Sept. 1, Reno participated in the national “Paint Our Town Red” event sponsored by National RESTART Act.
The Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts is asking for community support to maintain the facility and bring it back post-pandemic.
