Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society Chorus

07/19/2026

We are excited to welcome back Randy Pagel as our Guest Conductor this fall! He served as Music Director and Guest Music Director for SNMAS for four seasons from the spring of 2022-the spring of 2025. Under his direction, SNMAS performed masterworks by Brahms, Beethoven, Mozart, Handel, J.S. Bach., Mendelssohn, John Rutter, and Schubert. He has crafted an exciting fall program with Bruckner’s Mass in D Minor, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No.2, Op. 18, and Haydn’s “The Heavens are Telling" from the “Creation” to be performed on Sunday, November 8 in Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall. Singers are invited to join. Please email [email protected] to confirm your interest in participating. For more information about Randy Pagel, check out his bio: https://snmas.com/who-we-are/.

06/04/2026

05/18/2026

✨ Thank you for an unforgettable afternoon of music! ✨

Yesterday’s performance of Gospel Greats was a wonderful conclusion to the Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society’s 62nd season. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this inspiring afternoon of gospel favorites and powerful spirituals and helped make the concert such a success. 🎶

We were especially honored to welcome Guest Soloist Rob West as part of this special performance, and we are grateful to all who helped make the afternoon so meaningful and memorable. ✨

We’ll be sharing more concert photos soon, along with a special recap of our 62nd season. Stay tuned!

05/17/2026

⏳ GOSPEL GREATS IS TODAY! ⏳

🎶 Don’t miss the finale to our 62nd season! 🎶

Yesterday’s dress rehearsal was full of energy and excitement as we made our final preparations for Gospel Greats! After a wonderful season of music-making together, we are thrilled to close our 62nd season with this inspiring afternoon of gospel favorites and powerful spirituals. We can’t wait to share this joyful program with our community today! ✨

Tickets are still available online or in person through the UNLV PAC Box Office.

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society proudly presents the final concert of its 62nd Season:

Gospel Greats

Join the Musical Arts Chorus for an afternoon of powerful spirituals and gospel favorites under the direction of Guest Conductor Dr. Lisa Elliott, featuring Guest Soloist Rob West.

🗓 TODAY | Sunday, May 17, 2025 | 3:00 PM
📍 Dr. Arturo Rando-Grillot Hall, UNLV

🎟 Admission (fees included):
General – $35 online | $31.50 in person
Seniors/Military/Persons with a Disability – $30 online | $26.50 in person
Students – $25 online | $21.50 in person

05/16/2026

⏳ Gospel Greats is TOMORROW ⏳

🎶 Today’s rehearsal preview: I’m Gonna Rise by Paul Marsena! 🎶

Today we’re sharing a clip from one of our favorite selections from the program as we head into dress rehearsal for Gospel Greats! The excitement is building, and we can’t wait to perform this inspiring afternoon of gospel favorites and powerful spirituals for you tomorrow. ✨

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society proudly presents the final concert of its 62nd Season:

Gospel Greats

Join the Musical Arts Chorus for an afternoon of powerful spirituals and gospel favorites under the direction of Guest Conductor Dr. Lisa Elliott, featuring Guest Soloist Rob West.

🗓 Sunday, May 17, 2025 | 3:00 PM
📍 Dr. Arturo Rando-Grillot Hall, UNLV

🎟 Admission (fees included):
General – $35 online | $31.50 in person
Seniors/Military/Persons with a Disability – $30 online | $26.50 in person
Students – $25 online | $21.50 in person

05/15/2026

⏳ 2 DAYS until Gospel Greats! ⏳

🎶 The countdown is almost over! 🎶

Have you gotten your tickets yet? We can’t wait to share this inspiring afternoon of gospel favorites and powerful spirituals with our community this Sunday. Show of hands — who’s joining us for Gospel Greats? ✨🙌

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society proudly presents the final concert of its 62nd Season:

Gospel Greats

Join the Musical Arts Chorus for an afternoon of powerful spirituals and gospel favorites under the direction of Guest Conductor Dr. Lisa Elliott, featuring Guest Soloist Rob West.

🗓 Sunday, May 17, 2025 | 3:00 PM
📍 Dr. Arturo Rando-Grillot Hall, UNLV

🎟 Admission (fees included):
General – $35 online | $31.50 in person
Seniors/Military/Persons with a Disability – $30 online | $26.50 in person
Students – $25 online | $21.50 in person

05/14/2026

⏳ 3 DAYS until Gospel Greats! ⏳

🎶 Today’s rehearsal preview: Order My Steps by Glenn Burleigh! 🎶

We look forward to sharing this beautiful and inspiring music with our audience in just a few short days! ✨

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society proudly presents the final concert of its 62nd Season:

Gospel Greats

Join the Musical Arts Chorus for an afternoon of powerful spirituals and gospel favorites under the direction of Guest Conductor Dr. Lisa Elliott, featuring Guest Soloist Rob West.

🗓 Sunday, May 17, 2025 | 3:00 PM
📍 Dr. Arturo Rando-Grillot Hall, UNLV

🎟 Admission (fees included):
General – $35 online | $31.50 in person
Seniors/Military/Persons with a Disability – $30 online | $26.50 in person
Students – $25 online | $21.50 in person

05/13/2026

⏳ 4 DAYS until Gospel Greats! ⏳

✨ Get to know our featured guest soloist: Rob West ✨

Rob West began his musical journey as a member of the renowned San Francisco Boys Chorus, where he performed with organizations including the San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, and San Francisco Ballet. He later earned degrees in Music Education and Vocal Performance from the University of the Pacific, the Boston Conservatory, and the University of New Mexico.

In addition to performing with regional companies including The Gilbert and Sullivan Society in Seattle, Renton Civic Theatre, and Opera Las Vegas, Mr. West has dedicated nearly three decades to choral music education and currently serves as choral educator at Clark High School. Throughout his career in education, he has been recognized multiple times as a quarterfinalist for the GRAMMY Music Educator Award and was honored with the Heart of Education Award in 2023.

For Rob West’s full biography, please visit snmas.com.

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society proudly presents the final concert of its 62nd Season:

Gospel Greats

Join the Musical Arts Chorus for an afternoon of powerful spirituals and gospel favorites under the direction of Guest Conductor Dr. Lisa Elliott, featuring Guest Soloist Rob West.

🗓 Sunday, May 17, 2025 | 3:00 PM
📍 Dr. Arturo Rando-Grillot Hall, UNLV

🎟 Admission (fees included):
General – $35 online | $31.50 in person
Seniors/Military/Persons with a Disability – $30 online | $26.50 in person
Students – $25 online | $21.50 in person

05/12/2026

⏳ 5 DAYS until Gospel Greats! ⏳

🎶 Today’s rehearsal preview: He Never Failed Me Yet by Robert Ray! 🎶

We’re excited to share a special rehearsal snippet featuring Guest Soloist Rob West with the chorus! This joyful and uplifting piece has quickly become a favorite in rehearsal, and we look forward to sharing even more about Rob tomorrow as the countdown to Gospel Greats continues! ✨

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society proudly presents the final concert of its 62nd Season:

Gospel Greats

Join the Musical Arts Chorus for an afternoon of powerful spirituals and gospel favorites under the direction of Guest Conductor Dr. Lisa Elliott, featuring Guest Soloist Rob West.

🗓 Sunday, May 17, 2025 | 3:00 PM
📍 Dr. Arturo Rando-Grillot Hall, UNLV

🎟 Admission (fees included):
General – $35 online | $31.50 in person
Seniors/Military/Persons with a Disability – $30 online | $26.50 in person
Students – $25 online | $21.50 in person