25 Nov 2020 By Brian G Reetz
Second full Korff Kast features dance student Duong
For the second full Korff Kast, we feature University of Nebraska-Lincoln dance student Thảo Dương.
Duong was born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and started receiving professional training through a-year-long involvement with the Urban Dance Group Vietnam (UDG Vietnam) Company when she was 17. She is now a senior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln pursuing two Bachelors’ Degrees in Advertising & Public Relations and Dance, with a minor in Psychology.
25 Nov 2020 By Brian G Reetz
GKSOM’S Cheek becomes youngest appointed to Nebraska Arts Council
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Trombone Performance Major Zachary Cheek has officially been appointed to the Nebraska Arts Council board. At 20 years old, he is the youngest member in the history of the organization.
“Well, I've developed a passion for the arts over the past few years, and I wanted to get involved in the Arts Council to help offer my support to artists across the state,” Cheek said.
He’s been trying to find different ways to use his experiences to support the arts.
23 Nov 2020 By Kathe C. Andersen
Nebraska safely produces outdoor opera production of 'The Cunning Little Vixen'
Lincoln, Neb.--During the coronavirus pandemic, a number of theatre companies, opera companies and other musical performances have either canceled live productions or gone with remote performances. This fall, the Glenn Korff School of Music found a way to safely produce its opera “The Cunning Little Vixen” with live, outdoor performances on Oct. 3-4.
Leoš Janácek’s “The Cunning Little Vixen” is a story about the one-ness of man and nature, and the eternal cyclical regeneration of life, love and hope.
23 Nov 2020 By Kathe C. Andersen
Cornhusker Marching Band plays on during pandemic
Lincoln, Neb.--The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s 297-member Cornhusker Marching Band—The Pride of All Nebraska—adjusted to a unique season through the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It’s certainly been like no other season I’ve been a part of,” said Associate Director of Bands Tony Falcone, the director of the Cornhusker Marching Band.
Drum major Sarah Ernst, a senior music education major from Columbus, Nebraska, described the season as “challenging.”
23 Nov 2020
Virtual Capstone Exhibition opens Nov. 23
Lincoln, Neb.--The Fall 2020 Virtual Capstone Exhibition: Stay Home Spread Art will go live at http://unlcapstone.com/2020-fall/ on Nov. 23. This culminating experience features documentation of capstone projects from graduating undergraduate candidates for Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degrees from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design.
19 Nov 2020 By Brian G Reetz
GKSOM’s Pracht wins collegiate-level Brass Division of MTNA state competition
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music’s Kayla Pracht, who is a Junior Bachelor of Music major, won the Brass Division of the Music Teacher’s National Association (MTNA) state competition last week.
“It means so much to me that I won the state round,” Pracht said. “This honor really motivated me to keep pushing myself to grow as a musician and a horn player. This motivation has pushed me to practice more to accomplish my goals.”
18 Nov 2020 By Kathe C. Andersen
Carson Center’s STORY CITY can be experienced throughout Lincoln
Lincoln, Neb.--Take a walk downtown, in the Haymarket or across Lincoln and experience the geolocative STORY CITY projects created by first-year students in the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts’ Story Lab course this semester.
16 Nov 2020
Korff School’s Berg places in three categories in international voice competition
Lincoln, Neb.--Glenn Korff School of Music senior Karin Berg placed in three categories of The Great Composers international music competition.
“Receiving these awards was exciting, and I’m very thankful for them,” Berg said. “I’m also grateful for the opportunity to share my singing in these unpredictable times.”
16 Nov 2020
HDR, Inc. receives architecture award for Carson Center
Lincoln, Neb.--HDR, Inc. received the AIA Nebraska Architecture Merit Award for their design of the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts.
AIA Nebraska, a chapter of the American Institute of Architects, announced their 2020 Excellence in Design Award winners on Nov. 9. Nine Honor Awards and 1 Merit Award were presented from among 103 submissions, the largest number of submissions from Nebraska architects to date.
13 Nov 2020 By Brian G Reetz
Listen to Korff Kast Extra with GKSOM student Alex Chapman
Korff Kast Extra, an off shoot of Korff Kast (the podcast of the Glenn Korff School of Music) is being released today and features student Alex Chapman.
Chapman shares his thoughts about what brought him to UNL, why he chose the bass, what the semester has been like with the COVID restrictions (including the upcoming Symphony Orchestra performance), about his upcoming solo recital, what his summer was like, including his time in Minneapolis, and the most important take away from it all.