18 Nov 2022 By Kathe C. Andersen
Student Dance Project presents original student choreography Dec. 2-3
Lincoln, Neb.--The 19th annual Student Dance Project, directed by Associate Professor of Practice in Dance Hye-Won Hwang, will be Dec. 2-3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Temple Building’s Howell Theatre.
The annual Student Dance Project is a program of original work by student choreographers in the Glenn Korff School of Music’s dance program.
16 Nov 2022
Wind Ensemble in concert Nov. 30
Lincoln, Neb.--The Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Ron and Carol Cope Professor of Music and Director of Bands Carolyn Barber, presents a concert titled “New(er) Kids on the Block” on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will also be live webcast. Visit https://music.unl.edu/webcasts the day of the performance for the link.
16 Nov 2022
Symphonic Band in concert Nov. 29
Lincoln, Neb.--The Symphonic Band, under the direction of Senior Lecturer and Associate Director of Bands Tony Falcone, will perform on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will also be live webcast. Visit https://music.unl.edu/webcasts the day of the performance for the link.
16 Nov 2022 By Kateri Hartman, University Communication and Marketing
Westbrook Music Building construction to begin Dec. 19
Lincoln, Neb.--Construction on the highly anticipated Westbrook Music Building is scheduled to begin Dec. 19.
14 Nov 2022
Applications sought for Nebraska Young Artist Awards
Lincoln, Neb.--The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts is seeking applications for the 26th annual Nebraska Young Artist Awards.
The awards recognize 11th-grade students from Nebraska who are talented in visual art, dance, music, theater, and film and emerging media arts (which includes film, 3D models, interactive art, sound design and video games). These students exemplify the pinnacles of creativity in one of the fine and performing arts.
14 Nov 2022
Sculptor Spangler is next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist lecturer
Lincoln, Neb.—Aaron Spangler, a sculptor and printmaker best known for monumental carved wooden sculptures and for contemporizing the traditional art of bas relief, will present the next Hixson-Lied Visiting Scholar Lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15.
The lecture is free and open to the public.
14 Nov 2022
Moran Quartet performs Nov. 20
Lincoln, Neb.--The Moran Woodwind Quartet (four woodwinds, no horn) makes its official Glenn Korff School of Music debut on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 3 p.m. in Westbrook Recital Hall Rm. 119.
The concert is free and open to the public. It will also be live webcast. Visit https://music.unl.edu/webcasts the day of the performance for the link.
Their program is titled “Range of Motion” and features a recent work by American composer Alyssa Morris called “Motion,” a fun, rhythmic, challenging work in four movements.
03 Nov 2022 By Kathe C. Andersen
Korff School alumnus makes his Carnegie Hall debut
Lincoln, Neb.--Glenn Korff School of Music alumnus Marcelo Lian performed a 90-minute recital at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Oct. 17 after receiving honorable mention in the Progressive Musicians competition.
“It was mind blowing, because as you can imagine, it is a dream for musicians to perform there,” Lian said. “But it was also the fact that I achieved that as an immigrant is what made the experience so emotional. My mental preparation made me try to convince myself it is ‘just another performance’ so I wouldn’t freak out before going on stage.”
31 Oct 2022
Theatrix presents ‘Perfect Arrangement’
Lincoln, Neb.--Theatrix, the student-run theatre company in the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, presents Topher Payne’s “Perfect Arrangement.”
Performances are Nov. 3-4 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. in the Lab Theatre, which is located on the third floor of the Temple Building, 12th and R streets on the UNL city campus.
Tickets are $7 general admission and $5 students and available online only at https://go.unl.edu/theatrixpa.
31 Oct 2022
UNL Opera presents ‘The Marriage of Figaro’
Lincoln, Neb.—University of Nebraska–Lincoln Opera presents “The Marriage of Figaro” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Performances are Friday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.