UNLV Percussion

07/01/2026

Congratulations Alex Stopa, Sam Friend, and the rest of their team for this major accomplishment!

Check out the recording of 'Pale Blue Dot' https://youtu.be/TYBsDo6LZGU?si=LwhzLOJUOqEn3Zss

Congratulations to UNLV’s Alex Stopa, who teaches History of Rock and Roll, and Sam Friend, audio engineer for the School of Music, on their Emmy Award-winning collaboration on Pale Blue Dot. Stopa’s original composition received four Emmy nominations and earned two awards: Outstanding Music Com...

04/10/2026

Due to the popularity of this year’s Black Box Percussion Ensemble Concert, all performances have officially sold out, so we are adding a fourth show!

For the first time, we’ve opened an additional performance:

📅 Saturday, April 18 at 3:00 PM

Tickets are now available to the public, but availability is limited and expected to go quickly. We encourage you to reserve your seats as soon as possible.

🎟️ Tickets are FREE
Reserve here: unlvpercussion.ludus.com
More info: unlvpercussion.com/blackbox

We look forward to sharing this performance with you!

04/04/2026

Discover how music and w**e come together at UNLV! 🎶🍷 Fox 5 spotlights our unique Aesthetics of Music & W**e class, featuring insights from Vice Dean Dr. Timothy Jones and Master Sommelier Joseph Phillips. Dive into the art of pairing sound and flavor—watch the full segment on Fox 5 Vegas! 👉 Visit: https://www.fox5vegas.com/video/2026/04/01/unlv-music-w**e/ **e

03/28/2026

Our 18th Annual Black Box Collaboration enters uncharted territory - 75 minutes of iconic video game music brought to life entirely through percussion and dynamic lighting.
Featuring Marco Schirripa of the Heartland Marimba Quartet and the exciting debut of our first-ever collaboration with UNLV's Entertainment Engineering and Design program, there is nothing else like this in Las Vegas.

Join us April 17, 18, and 19 for an immersive performance experience. Seating is limited and these concerts typically sell out quickly - be sure to reserve your tickets as soon as possible.

🎟️ Tickets are FREE
More info: unlvpercussion.com/blackbox
Reserve tickets: unlvpercussion.ludus.com

We hope to see you there!

11/23/2025

Starting soon! Mountain Music - DMA Recital by Chandler White

We will be streaming via Youtube! Here is the link to tune in. Starting at 5:30 PST.

Mountain Music - DMA Recital by Chandler White

11/21/2025

Today at 1pm (PT), you won't want to miss out! Come support Sam Wetzel in his final DMA performance recital.
Sam Wetzel - DMA Recital

11/10/2025

Hello everyone, Today's recital by Josh has been postponed to a later date.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Please stay tuned for an update regarding the rescheduled date and time.