Nancy Uscher | Source | Dean, College of Fine Arts at University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)
Nancy Uscher
Nancy J. Uscher is Dean of the College of Fine Arts and presidential professor of music. She oversees seven departments and schools, eight curated gallery spaces, including the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art; six theatre venues, and the UNLV Performing Arts Center.
Uscher had an international career as a violist that spanned more than two decades, including six years as co-principal violist of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra and performances on six continents. She has recorded works of Mendelssohn, Shostakovich and Hindemith for the Stereophile and Musical Heritage Society labels. In addition to guest teaching and coaching in more than 20 countries, Uscher has authored two books and more than a score of articles, mainly for music publications. She is a past board member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design, and past vice chair and board member of the American Composers Forum.
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University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)
Dean, College of Fine Arts
started Jul 2016
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Live from UNLV: Impact of university arts programs extends well beyond Las Vegas | Nevada Public Radio
UNLV has long defied the myth that Las Vegas is a cultural wasteland, especially in recent years.
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Call Off the Requiem: The Classical Music Business Is Not Dead Just Yet | Observer
“The problem with classical music is everything except the music.”
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Dean Nancy Uscher | Chic Compass Magazine
Dr. Nancy Uscher, as the Dean of UNLV’s College of Fine Arts, certainly knows what she speaks of, but she didn’t share that sentiment during her current tenure at the university. She wrote those prescient words in her high school yearbook when she was just 17.
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The artist and research faculty provide a stellar education for our students. The student work, performed both locally and internationally, is inspiring and at the highest level.
