Education
EDUCATION IS KEY
The arts, it has been said, cannot change the world, but they may change human beings who might change the world.
– Maxine Green
The Las Vegas Philharmonic is committed to enriching and inspiring school-age children, older adults, and our friends and neighbors across Southern Nevada. We believe music is essential to the proper growth and well-being of all people.
STUDENT DISCOUNTS
Are you a student interested in attending one of our regular season concerts? See below for more information on our student discounts!
50% Student Discount
Any students with a valid student ID receive a 50% discount on all tickets purchased in advance of any Philharmonic concert. Limit of 2 tickets per ID. Please call The Smith Center Box Office at (702) 749.2000 to purchase. The Box Office is available by phone Monday – Friday, 10 AM – 6 PM. The physical box office is only open 2 hours before a performance. Please call Kayla-Jo at 702.462.2008 if you have any questions.
$15 Student Rush Tickets
Any students with a valid student ID may purchase $15 student rush tickets on the day of the Philharmonic concert. Limit of 2 tickets per student ID. Seating is best available based on remaining inventory. Please visit The Smith Center Box Office to purchase student rush tickets. Please note, the physical Box Office location opens 2 hours prior to the performance. Student rush tickets are limited in quantity and are not guaranteed for all performances. Please call Kayla-Jo at 702.462.2008 if you have any questions.
Interested in partnering with the LVP for education programming?
Contact LVPInfo@lvphil.org or olivia@lvphil.org
ABOUT THE YOUTH CONCERT SERIES
Las Vegas Philharmonic’s Youth Concert Series provides FREE educational concerts to students across Southern Nevada. Throughout the years, the Youth Concert Series has benefitted more than 180,000 Clark County School District (CCSD) Title 1 students. This vital music education program allows students to experience live classical music!
Learn more about the program and how YOUR school can participate by contacting our Education Department by emailing lvpinfo@lvphil.org.
SEE WHAT STUDENTS SAID ABOUT IT!
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MUSIC IN THE CLASSROOM
Our 2024-2025 Music in the Classroom series brought a string quartet of Las Vegas Philharmonic musicians to provide chamber performances for over 500 students at Berkeley Bunker Elementary School, a Title-1 school with 90% minority enrollment. This outreach program allowed the students of Berkeley Bunker Elementary a chance to interact one-on-one with professional musicians and experience hands-on musical learning, including how to hold and pizzicato on a violin.
As part of our ongoing commitment to building a stronger connection with the local community, we also extended an invitation to 4th and 5th grade students from Berkeley Bunker Elementary School to attend our April 12th concert featuring Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5. This opportunity allowed them to experience a live performance by the Las Vegas Philharmonic, as well as an extension to their in-class experiences.
K.O. Knudson Partnership
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STUDENT LOBBY PERFORMANCES
Students from high schools across Las Vegas are invited to share their talents in the lobby of The Smith Center before our regular season concerts. These 45-minute performances offer audiences an enriching pre-concert experience with live chamber music. Past groups have included string quartets, flute choirs, jazz combos, and choirs, featuring students from schools such as Las Vegas Academy of the Arts, Clark High School, Nevada School of the Arts, and Southern Nevada Homeschool Performing Arts.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF OUR 2025 YOUNG ARTIST CONCERTO COMPETITION!
About the Las Vegas Philharmonic Young Artist Concerto Competition
The Las Vegas Philharmonic invites Nevada music students to participate in our annual Young Artist Concerto Competition. This unique program will provide a stage for young musicians to showcase their talent in a performance with musicians of the Las Vegas Philharmonic during our annual Youth Concert Series.
Two winners and two honorable mentions were selected. The winners will perform with the Las Vegas Philharmonic in March 2026 during the 25-26 season Youth Concert Series.
Interested in Performing On Stage with the Las Vegas Philharmonic?
Keep checking back for more information about upcoming competitions!
WANTING MORE?
Explore our additional resources below! These include lesson plans and presentations to further student learning in the classroom as well as coloring books to provide an interactive activity exploring the different instrument families.