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
“The exposure to the arts at this age is an irreplaceable experience.”
“My own child was a colleague’s class in our group. She is now inspired to play piano on the stage at The Smith Center.”
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 via email at olivia@lvphil.org.
GALLERY
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.
The 2026-2027 Las Vegas Philharmonic Young Artist Concerto Competition
The Las Vegas Philharmonic invites music students across Nevada to participate in our annual Young Artist Concerto Competition. This unique program provides a stage for local young musicians to showcase their talent in a performance alongside the Las Vegas Philharmonic during our annual Youth Concert Series.
Three winners will be announced by January 2027. The winners will then perform with the Las Vegas Philharmonic in February 2027 during the 26-27 season Youth Concert Series.
Eligibility
The Concerto Competition is open to all Nevada students aged 10 through senior year of high school. Previous winners who have performed with the Las Vegas Philharmonic are ineligible to compete. Musicians are responsible for finding their own accompanist for the video submission. Recordings must be made after May 1, 2026 and include piano accompaniment.
Repertoire
Applicants will submit a video of themselves performing a single movement from a concerto on the approved repertoire list. Memorization is required. If you wish to submit a piece that is not on the approved repertoire list, please email olivia@lvphil.org to request approval. Approval must be received no later than August 7, 2026. Piece requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and consideration for approval will be given to details such as orchestration, copyright, and/ or length.
Submission Requirements
Please upload your video to YouTube as unlisted. Videos must not exceed 7 minutes in length. If your selected movement is longer than 7 minutes, please make musical cuts at your own discretion. Please use your best judgement to ensure preservation of cadences and musical phrasing. If you win, the cuts you submit will be the cuts performed. No audio or video editing is permitted. Submissions should be performed in a single take. Please be sure to film in landscape showing your face, full body, and instrument in a well-lit room. Label video as follows: FirstinitialLastname_instrument.mp4
Deadline for submission is 5:00 pm on Monday, November 30, 2026.
Submit your video and application through this link:
https://forms.gle/qLnLW24UfiG6d8r29
Or scan this QR Code:
About The Las Vegas Philharmonic
The Las Vegas Philharmonic begins its 28th season in October 2026, under the direction of Music Director Rei Hotoda. With the mission to inspire a lifelong appreciation of music through performances and educational experiences for the Las Vegas community, The Las Vegas Philharmonic enhances the lives of residents and culture of the city through impactful and enlivening performances and events. At the orchestra’s core, 76 professional musicians bring depth and variety to the organization. Each season of concerts and performances showcases local talents alongside renowned nationally and internationally recognized guest artists on the magnificent Reynolds Hall stage.
Through music education, The Youth Concert Series, and community engagement programs, The Las Vegas Philharmonic’s commitment to Las Vegas extends from the concert hall to the classroom and beyond. As a 501(c)(3) organization, the Philharmonic’s community, education, and artistic programs are made possible by the generous donations and support of individuals and corporations.
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.