"Fun in the Sun" Program Book June 2026

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Ryan Duff - Artistic Director Ryan is a 2001 graduate of Ball State University. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Choral Music Education. He also completed a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Southern Utah University in 2017. Ryan is a proud member of American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). He has served as the Chair of the CCSD (Clark County School District) Honor Choir since 2015, and currently serves as the Nevada ACDA All-State Choir Chair. Duff has also served as the 2020 Western Region ACDA Honor Choir Chairman. He has served as President of the Nevada ACDA chapter, and currently serves as the Nevada ACDA Men’s Choir Repertoire & Resources Chairman. Ryan was awarded the 2025 Nevada ACDA Teacher of the Year. Additionally, he was awarded a CCSD Heart of Education Award in 2017, recognizing Excellence in Teaching.

In June, Ryan completed his 18th year as a High School Choir Teacher in the Clark County School District. He completed his 15th year as the Choir Director at Basic Academy in Henderson, where he directs six choirs, and serves as the Department Chair for the Performing Arts. His choirs consistently receive Superior Ratings at local and regional festivals.

Before his career as a teacher, Ryan worked as a Professional Singer and Entertainer; he worked as a Production Singer for Holland America Cruise Lines, Busch Gardens Theme Park Entertainment, Cedar Point Amusement Park Entertainment, and Harvey’s Lake Tahoe; he has also worked as Musical Director for several Professional Regional Musical Theatre Productions. His Las Vegas performing career as a singer and musician has included “Tony & Tina’s Wedding” at the Rio Hotel & Casino, “The Can-Can Cabaret” at the Paris Hotel & Casino, and as a Singing Gondolier at the Venetian Hotel & Casino.

Ryan is proud to serve as the Artistic Director for the Las Vegas Men’s Chorus. With today’s show and season finale, Ryan wraps up his 13th year at the podium, conducting and artistically leading the organization. He resides in Las Vegas with his husband and Las Vegas Men’s Chorus Choreographer, Justin McClendon.

From Our Artistic Director Hello and welcome to our final Production of Season 33 entitled “Fun in the Sun.” As we close this amazing season with this high-energy show, we continue to deliver high-quality choral singing, exciting production value, and our unique entertainment to the Las Vegas community. Tonight, the ocean and the beach are calling; we will bring all of the excitement of a day at the beach here to our Las Vegas desert! Tonight you’ll hear songs by The Beach Boys, Lady Gaga, Pharell Williams, and many more! I promise there is something for everyone in this show!

Our ensemble members, staff, and Board of Directors have worked tirelessly to put this show together and we cannot wait to share! I continue to stand in awe of the cooperative spirit of our leadership team; this show represents a colossal effort our village is mighty!

I feel that what our organization brings to the stage is needed now, more than ever.

In a world that seeks to constantly divide us, I encourage you to unplug from all of that strife, and allow us to take you to the beach! When the world feels heavy and overwhelming, a day spent with the ocean can center us and refocus our perspectives; we have so many fun surprises in store! As always, you can expect exciting numbers from not only our full company of singers but also from our Featured Vocal Ensemble Sin City Sound and our incredible dancers.

We are once again honored to be in our home, the beautiful Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall on the campus of UNLV, one of the finest concert halls in our state! It is a beautiful space for us to share our beautiful music and spirits with all of you.

I sincerely hope that you love this concert as much as we have enjoyed putting it together for you - thank you for being with us today, we hope you enjoy the show!

To all of my friends, family, and my LVMC community, may you feel the love that I have for you from this stage, and always: “I’m on your side, when times get rough and friends just can’t be found…”

Ryan Duff

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Andrew Tyler | Collaborative Pianist Andrew boasts over two decades of experience as a leading pianist, music director, vocalist, arranger, instructor, and coach. From a young age, Andrew has been known as a musical “jack of all trades” as he held his first professional concerts at age 14 and earned his first music director role at 16. This led him to study Piano Performance at Utah Valley University.

Andrew’s past engagements include Resident Music Director at the Majestic Repertory Theater, musical host at Don’t Tell Mama piano bar, Accompanist and Choral Technician across numerous CCSD choirs and musical theater productions, and Emcee of Musical Mondays with Andrew Tyler cabaret show.

Andrew is widely known for his collaborative approach and intuitive playing. .

Justin McClendon | Staff Choreographer As we wrap up Season 33, Justin is thrilled and honored to serve as our Staff Choreographer and Featured Dancer once again. In 2000, Justin traveled and performed with The Young Americans, promoting music, theater, and dance education in communities all over the United States. He has been in numerous productions including Bye Bye Birdie, Annie, and was a Featured Soloist and Performer on the Queen Mary in Long Beach at Tibbies Dinner Theater.

Since 2006, Justin has been a professional dancer and instructor with Arthur Murray Dance Centers of Las Vegas. He became the owner of two Las Vegas studios in 2011, and is a Certified Examiner, Adjudicator, and highly sought-out coach. Having competed in Professional Smooth and Rhythm, he has been an Open Professional Smooth and Rising Star Finalist, and in 2017 became a United States Same-Sex Rhythm and 9-Dance Champion.

With every show that we embark on together, Justin is continually excited to create new pieces for the LVMC, and is so proud of not only the Dance Line, but the entire chorus as they continue to grow and evolve into such a dynamic group.

From Our President “Time to be what we’re about, time to turn this mutha out; it’s just called bein’ brave.”

Happy Summer, Happy Season 33 Finale, Happy Pride! Folks that have experienced an LVMC Mainstage Concert won’t be surprised that today isn’t just a cheeky beach party or a rockin’ good time. It’s also a buoy to lift you up, a reminder to bring a ripple of beautiful joy to the world.

I can’t wait for you to hear Benj Pasek & Justin Paul’s “Ripple” today. Yes, THAT Pasek & Paul of Dear Even Hansen and “youngest EGOT winners” fame. David Maddux arranged this driving hit cut from the Apple TV movie “Spirited” for the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus in 2023. It tells a powerful message that playing it safe while sacrificing your truth or not helping others simply isn’t okay. It doesn’t have to start with much; an idea, a small gesture, doing the right thing can all cascade into a wave, a movement, an impact greater than ourselves. What a beautiful sentiment! It almost sounds like it was inspired by LVMC’s Mission: To create safe spaces for our community and allies through musical experiences which inspire all of us to be stronger together.

LVMC has “been what we’re about” this year. As we wrap Season 33, I’m overjoyed to share bein’ brave paid off; we invested over $60,000 in value back into the Las Vegas Valley through our Community Concert Series. We welcomed thousands of folks to experience LVMC for the first time, including 41 new singing members. We helped financially underwrite CCSD’s “Sing Out: A Tenor Bass Festival”, the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus, Aid for AIDS of Nevada, the historic Fruit Loop, and inaugurated the Reed Merrell Music Scholarship in the namesake of one of LVMC’s founding members all while bringing free in-person art to 10,000+ folks with another 13 million folks watching online. We even went viral on TikTok with a 42 second clip of “That’s What Makes You Beautiful”! Who could know a ripple of 10 men who simply wanted to sing would reverberate this magnitude of love and joy 33 years later?!

There’s a ton to celebrate, and that includes you! We’re singing for YOU today, thanking you for being the ripple that makes a wave across the world. If you can, help LVMC continue to make waves with a tax deductible donation. Our costs have increased 4.2x since 2019 with a Mainstage Concert now costing $30,000+. We will also graciously accept your ripple of love and joy. Share it far and wide; “there’s humanity to save!”

Ryan Miller

Thank you for being part of our LVMC family!

President & Producer

About the Las Vegas Men’s Chorus...

Our Mission: The Las Vegas Men’s Chorus creates safe spaces for our community and allies through musical experiences which inspire all of us to be stronger together.

Community | Harmony | Opportunity | Respect | Unity | Service The Las Vegas Men’s Chorus (LVMC) was founded in 1993 by a small group of men who simply wanted to sing. Over the next 30 years, the LVMC found itself providing much more than music: a place to create and foster community and safe spaces through live performances. Social justice, inclusion, diversity, and equity are now at the forefront of LVMC’s programming. From humble beginnings of 10 members and 30 patrons, we now boast 100+ active members and 3,000+ patrons in the audience annually at six fully-produced Mainstage Concerts with our free Community Concert Series benefitting 10,000+ more.

Patrons describe attending an LVMC concert as “experiencing joy”..

Although not specifically a “gay” chorus, ~85% of members identify as LGBTQIA2+. ~40%+ of members have or are currently experiencing homelessness, addiction, mental and physical health issues, abuse, or incarceration. ~40% of members identify as BIPOC with age diversity ranging from 18 to 77. Membership has grown +300% since 2021 from 32 to 100+ members with consistent double-digit growth each concert cycle..

We extend safe spaces to the Las Vegas Valley with members giving 15,000+ volunteer hours annually.

We ensure we “use our voices for good” through Community Outreach events including World AIDS Day, Latin Grammy Awards “Los Producers” benefitting the Michael J. Fox Foundation, Las Vegas Pride, Las Vegas Aviators Pride Night, Ribbon of Life benefitting Golden Rainbow HIV/AIDS fund, Aid for AIDS of Nevada, Sin Sity Sisters, Big Horn Rodeo, Las Vegas Prime­Timers, Las Vegas Clark County Library District benefits, Christ Church Episcopal Community Concerts, Arthur Murray Las Vegas Showcases, Harry Reid International Airport Showcases, MGM Resorts Lions Pride, UNLV/CSN/NSU Lavender Graduations, Lambda Business Association, and Gateway Arts Foundation. Each year in partnership with the Clark County School District, we financially underwrite “Sing Out: A Tenor/Bass Choral Festival” intended to bolster confidence and lifelong love of singing in our community’s young people.

As a GALA (Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses) Chorus, we represent Las Vegas and Nevada at GALA Festival alongside 15,000+ singers in five days of singing, education, connecting, and creating at the largest LGBTQ choral event in the world.

Our in-person impact is typically conducted in Southern Nevada, specifically the Las Vegas Valley, although performance and community event requests are regularly submitted from the broader Southwestern U.S.. Our patrons are increasingly diverse ranging across income, age, sexual orientation, race, religion, and education. Our impact is amplified across the globe through digital channels where viewers watched our inspiring content 13.82 million times across 98 countries this past year alone. The LVMC is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

On behalf of our Artistic Staff, Board of Directors, and our entire ensemble, we want to thank you for spending a part of your day with us and we sincerely hope that you enjoy the show. We are so excited to have you with us today in our beautiful home, UNLV’s Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, as we continue our musical excellence closing out our 33rd Season! Your support here today means everything to us all. May today bring you unending joy, enjoy today’s season finale, an all-out beach party “Fun in the Sun!”

SAVE THE DATES: VOCAL AUDITIONS FOR SEASON 34 Saturday, September 12, 2026 @ 1pm Arthur Murray Las Vegas West 4440 S. Durango Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89147

DANCE AUDITIONS FOR SEASON 34 Sunday, September 13, 2026 @ 10am Arthur Murray Las Vegas West 4440 S. Durango Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89147

FIRST REHEARSAL FOR HOLIDAY 2026 Sunday, September 20, 2026 @ 1pm

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“ON WITH THE SNOW” HOLIDAY CONCERT Saturday, December 19, 2026 @ 7pm & Sunday, December 20, 2026 @ 2pm UNLV’s Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND OUR HEARTFELT THANKS UNLV Performing Arts Center Staff Arthur Murray Las Vegas - Rehearsal Space Ryan Miller - Producer Andrew Tyler - Collaborative Pianist Justin McClendon - Choreographer, Arthur Murray Las Vegas Tim Thomas - Bass Jeremy Meronuck - Percussion Eric Fleischer - Auxiliary Keyboards Marcus Randolph - Lighting Design Erick Canfield - Head of Wardrobe & Props Master Bud Weismiller - Floral Arrangements Lamar Advertising - Billboards JD Images - Photographer David Williamson - Videographer PDQ Printing of Las Vegas - Program Book Design QVegas & Gipsy - Special Events Venue LVMC Volunteers All of our Supporters, Musicians, Members, & Alumni

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FUN IN THE SUN - ACT I SUMMER’S HERE! Dancing in the Street Words & Music by Marvin Gaye, Ivy Hunter, & William Stevenson Arranged by Eric Knechtges Happy Words & Music by Pharrell Williams Arranged by Steve Milloy

Soloists: Kaipo Moe, Brandon Romarate, & Michael Bond

TAKE ME TO THE BEACH! Under the Boardwalk

Words & Music by Artie Resnick & Kenny Young Arranged by Kevin Weist & Steve Adamcyzk

Jump Right In Words & Music by Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, & Jason Mraz Arranged by Jack Zaino

Soloists: Terry Koszewnik & Alex Espiritu Yonder Come Day

Traditional Georgia Sea Islands Spiritual Arranged by Adam & Matt Podd

SEA CHANTEYS BY THE SEA SHORE What Shall We Do With a Traditional Sea Chantey Drunken Sailor?

Arranged by David Eddleman Featuring: Sin City Sound The Wellerman Traditional New Zealand Sea Chantey Featuring: LVMC Dance Line

SAIL ON, SILVER GIRL The Water Is Wide Traditional Folk Arranged by Steve Parsons Featuring: Sin City Sound Rock the Boat Words & Music by Wally Holmes Arranged by Greg Gilpin Sail On! Words & Music by Douglas E. Wagner

Bridge Over Troubled Water Words & Music by Paul Simon Arranged by Kirby Shaw Soloist: Sammy Mendoza **There Will Be One 15-Minute Intermission**

FUN IN THE SUN - ACT II WEATHERING THE SUMMER STORM Rain On Me Words & Music by Ariana Grande, Michael Tucker,

Stefani Germanotta, Matthew Burns, Rami Yacoub,

Nija Charles, & Martin Bresso Arranged by Pax Ressler The Lighthouse Keeper Words & Music by Sam Smith & Timothy McKenzie Arranged by Ryan Duff Soloist: Jeff Stults

FUN IN THE SUN Pocketful of Sunshine Words & Music by Natasha Bedingfield, Danielle Brisebois, & John Shanks Arranged by Tim Sarsany Surfin’ USA Words & Music by Chuck Berry & Brian Wilson Arranged by Andy Bulleyment Featuring: LVMC Dance Line Wipeout Words & Music by Bob Berryhill, Pat Connolly,

Jim Fuller, & Ron Wilson Featuring: LVMC Dance Line In Summer Words & Music by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez Arranged by Alan Billingsley Featuring: Sin City Sound

Soloist: Cody Sims

By The Sea Words & Music by Harry Carroll & Harold Atteridge Featuring: LVMC Dance Line Kokomo Words & Music by Mike Love, John Phillips,

Terry Melcher, & Scott McKenzie Arranged by David Das Featuring: Sin City Sound

MAKE A RIPPLE, MAKE A WAVE Ripple Words & Music by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Arranged by David Maddux

BEACH PARTY TIME! You’ll Be Mine Words & Music by Emilio Estefan Jr.,

Lawrence Dermer, & Clay Ostwald

Arranged by Eric Van Cleave

Rhythm of the Night Words & Music by Diane Warren Arranged by Eric Knechtges Featuring: LVMC Dance Line

BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Ryan Miller

Vice-President: Gerry Allen Treasurer: Randee Stewart Secretary: Shane Weckerly Member-At-Large: Billy Chamberlin Board Member: Erick Casallas Board Member: Alex Espiritu Board Member: Todd Gerber Board Member: Frank Gregory Board Member: Garrett Pattiani Board Member: Jamie Richards Board Member: Britt Simone Board Member: Cody Sims Board Member: Jim Villela

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