4/15/2022
Performances and Artists
John Tesh boasts a long list of accolades for his globally acclaimed career as a radio and television host, pianist and composer, including three gold records, 8 million albums sold and several Emmys. But before all that, he got kicked out of college and his home.
4/15/2022
Performances and Artists
Her family built a global following as Brazil’s First Family of Music, starting with her grandfather Seu Jorge, a famous mandolin player, followed by her father Sergio and uncle Odair, hailed as one of the world’s preeminent guitar duos.
4/8/2022
Performances and Artists
She spent much of her youth watching her father Louis Prima – one of the most renowned big-band leaders in entertainment history – performing at Vegas’ glamorous lounges in the ‘60s and ‘70s, where she enjoyed his infectious music and charismatic persona up close.
4/6/2022
Performances and Artists
Lena Prima’s memories from growing up in Vegas aren’t like most people’s. With her father, Louis Prima, one of the most renowned big-band leaders in music history, much of Lena’s youth was spent at Vegas’ iconic casinos and lounges of the ‘60s and ‘70s to watch him perform.
4/5/2022
Education and Outreach
“Our schools are only as good as our teachers,” says Glenn Cook, executive editor of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, media partner for The Smith Center’s Heart of Education Awards since 2016.
4/4/2022
Performances and Artists
The Hawaii native’s introduction to music began with learning ukulele as a young boy – but he found his true inspiration when he caught a local TV show featuring Hawaiian slack-key guitar master Raymond Kaleoalohapoina’oleohelemanu Kāne and his young protégé Bobby Moderow Jr.
3/30/2022
Education and Outreach
Through a collaboration with The Smith Center’s Education and Outreach Department, Barragan and his artist collective Raow Raow gave a special, in-person performance at Valley High School in early 2022.
3/29/2022
Performances and Artists
Quickly recognizing the talent behind Hill’s passionate music fusing funk, soul and rock, Prince promptly produced her first album and became her musical mentor. Hill proceeded to open for Prince and tour extensively with him — all experiences she will never forget.
3/25/2022
Broadway Las Vegas
In fact, Annie actually goes back even further to 1970. That’s when Martin Charnin, lyricist and director, paged through a coffee table book titled Arf! The Life and Hard Times of Little Orphan Annie.
3/24/2022
Broadway Las Vegas / Performances and Artists
“I consider this our strongest season yet,” says Paul Beard, Smith Center programming advisor. Read below about why The Smith Center selected these thrilling productions.