May 7, 2008 - 7:30 p.m.
Community Concert Band
20th Anniversary Concert
Ham Performing Arts Center
Anthony LaBounty is Associate Professor of Music and the Associate Director of Bands at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he directs the UNLV "Star of Nevada" Marching Band, University Symphonic Winds, the UNLV "Runnin' Rebel" Basketball Pep Band, and the UNLV Community Concert Band. In his 16th year as a member of the department of music faculty, he has helped develop the UNLV Bands to become one of the finest collegiate band programs in the nation. In addition to his duties with the bands at UNLV, he teaches courses within the music education degree programs and is an active clinician and adjudicator throughout the United States. He has served as a guest conductor in Europe, Japan and Mexico. LaBounty is also a freelance musical arranger for numerous professional groups performing in Las Vegas.
A native of southern California, LaBounty earned a bachelor's degree in music from the University of Arizona, and a master's degree with honors from the University of Illinois. He is a Chair of the Nevada Chapter of the National Band Association, International Trumpet Guild, Phi Delta Kappa Honorary Fraternity, the National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, and a past member of the Texas Music Educators Association.