WELCOME TO LAS VEGAS JAZZ INVITATIONAL!

Las Vegas Academy of the Arts

• LVA was named a 2018-23 Exemplary Arts School by the Arts School Network, the nation's largest professional membership organization of specialized arts schools.
• LVA named National Magnet School of Distinction by Magnet Schools of America in March, 2017.
• On May 15, 2013, Las Vegas Academy of the Arts was awarded the Outstanding Arts School Award from the Arts Schools Network
• U.S. News and World Report recognized LVA as one of America's top high schools, awarding us a Silver rating
• Students from LVA come from various socioeconomic backgrounds from around the school district
• Students must audition for acceptance into our public school and maintain a 2.0 GPA to stay in school
  

Las Vegas Academy of the Arts World Jazz Studies Awards

• 2020 YoungArts Merit winner (4 YoungArts winners since 2018)
• 2019 DownBeat Award for Large Jazz Ensemble (15-time DownBeat Award winner)
• 2019 NAfME All-National Honor Ensemble participant
• 2018 Finalist at the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival (12-time finalist)
• 2018 Berklee Summer Jazz Workshop full scholarship to LVA student
• 2017 Vail Jazz Workshop full scholarship to LVA student
• 2016 & 2009 performers at Monterey Jazz Festival
• 2015 GRAMMY Camp Jazz Session participant
• 2015 Jazz Education Network 2 combos invited to perform
• 2014 & 2009 Midwest Clinic performers in Chicago, IL
• Won Best-In-State award at every Reno Jazz Festival in attendance

LVA World Jazz Studies majors study Jazz five days a week for at least 86 minutes each day.

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World Jazz Studies program LVA?

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