22 Mar 2022
57 students chosen as Nebraska Young Artist Award winners
Lincoln, Neb.--The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts has announced the 57 winners of the 25th annual Nebraska Young Artist Awards.
The awards recognize 11th-grade students from Nebraska for their talents in visual art, dance, music, theatre, and film and emerging media arts.
Fifty-seven students from more than 30 high schools across the state have been selected as award winners.
14 Mar 2022
UNL Wind Ensemble to premiere Kevin Day concerto at March 30 concert
Lincoln, Neb.--The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Wind Ensemble will premiere composer Kevin Day’s “Windborne,” a concerto for horn commissioned by Glenn Korff School of Music alumnus Steven Cohen (B.A. 2014; M.M. 2015).
The piece will premiere at the Wind Ensemble concert on Wednesday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public. It will also be livestreamed. Visit https://music.unl.edu/webcasts the day of the performance for the link.
11 Mar 2022
Moran Quintet presents ‘20th-Century Gems’ March 27
Lincoln, Neb.--The Glenn Korff School of Music’s Moran Woodwind Quintet will perform a concert titled “Twentieth-Century Gems” on Sunday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook Music Building Rm. 119.
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.
10 Mar 2022
Art historian Gleason will present next Hixson-Lied Visiting Scholar Lecture
Lincoln, Neb.—Kathryn Gleason, professor of landscape architecture and a member of the Cornell Institute for Archaeology and Material Studies (CIAMS) at Cornell University, will present the next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar Lecture on Wednesday, March 23.
The lecture is at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15. It is free and open to the public. The lecture is also accessible via Zoom at https://unl.zoom.us/j/92305010114.
07 Mar 2022
Flyover new music concert ‘String Theory’ is March 21
Lincoln, Neb.—The fourth Flyover new music concert will be held on Monday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook Music Building Rm. 119.
The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will also be live webcast. Visit https://music.unl.edu/webcaststhe day of the performance for the link.
04 Mar 2022
Mattingly receives university advising award
Lincoln, Neb.--Jacqueline Mattingly, interim associate dean for student success in the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts and assistant professor of practice in the Glenn Korff School of Music, is this year’s recipient of the Dr. Charles Riedesel Outstanding Academic Advising Award from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor.
03 Mar 2022
Symphonic Band presents ‘Suite Talk’ March 10
Lincoln, Neb.—The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Symphonic Band will perform Thursday, March 10 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/webcaststhe day of the performance for the link.
02 Mar 2022
MFA Thesis Exhibitions open March 21
Lincoln, Neb.—Eight graduating Master of Fine Arts students in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design will present their MFA Thesis Exhibitions in the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall beginning March 21.
The simultaneous solo shows will be on display in four rounds, with a new pairing of artists each week between March 21-April 15.
02 Mar 2022
Two artists will present Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lectures March 9-10
Lincoln, Neb.—The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design will present two Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lectures March 9-10.
Rachel Adams, the chief curator and director of programs at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts in Omaha, will present her lecture on Wednesday, March 9 at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15. Graphic designer Greg Schmidt will present his lecture on Thursday, March 10 at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 17.
01 Mar 2022
UNL Jazz Singers, Jazz Orchestra perform March 9
Lincoln, Neb.—The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music’s Jazz Singers and Jazz Orchestra will perform on Wednesday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
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.