Faculty Jazz Ensemble

30 Sep 2020    

GKSOM Faculty Jazz Ensemble to perform at the Lied

The Glenn Korff School of Music Faculty Jazz Ensemble will be presenting an evening of traditional mainstream jazz, with original arrangements from composers such as Miles Davis, Thelonius Monk, Richard Rodgers, and Wayne Shorter on October 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lied Center for Performing Arts. 

Members of the group include: Peter Bouffard, guitar; Dave Hall, drums; Paul Haar, saxophones; Tom Larson, piano; Greg Simon, trumpet; Hans Sturm, bass; and Darryl White, trumpet.

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Ash E. Smith

30 Sep 2020    

Carson Center’s Smith part of Exhibit Columbus Symposium New Middles

Lincoln, Neb.--University of Nebraska–Lincoln Assistant Professor of Emerging Media Arts Ash E. Smith is part of the Exhibit Columbus Symposium New Middles, which kicks off Sept. 15 and runs through Oct. 27. 

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Left to right: Kristian Blackmon, Michael Simanga and Jonathan Smith. Photos courtesy of The Black Rep.

28 Sep 2020    

Nebraska Rep, The Black Rep kick off #realchange collaboration with performance, discussion of 'Fannie Lou Hamer, Speak On It'

Lincoln, Neb.--The Nebraska Repertory Theatre and the St. Louis Black Repertory Company launch their two-year #realchange partnership Friday, Oct. 2 at 6:00 p.m. with a virtual event “The Continuum: Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter.” To reserve a ticket, go to http://nebraskarep.org.

The event will feature a St. Louis Black Rep performance of Fannie Lou Hamer, Speak On It written by Cheryl L. West and A Conversation with Sonia Sanchez.

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25 Sep 2020    

UNL Wind Ensemble Lab presents a Virtual Open House

For those who are wondering what the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Wind Ensemble is up to during the pandemic, we are opening the doors to the lab to provide unprecedented access to these musicians at work on Friday, October 9 at 7:30 p.m.

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Malcolm Mobutu Smith will present a Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 5:30 p.m. on Zoom.

23 Sep 2020    

Fall Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist series to be presented online

Lincoln, Neb.--Five artists are presenting Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar lectures this fall in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design.

The School of Art, Art History & Design’s Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar Lecture Series brings notable artists, scholars and designers to Nebraska each semester to enhance the education of students.

Each lecture will be presented via Zoom and are open to the public. Links for each lecture will be available on arts.unl.edu.

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Professor and Director of Opera William Shomos directs the fall opera, "The Cunning Little Vixen" on Oct. 3-4 in the outdoor patio of Kimball Hall.

23 Sep 2020    By Kathe C. Andersen

UNL Opera presents ‘The Cunning Little Vixen’

Lincoln, Neb.--UNL Opera will present Leos Janacek’s “The Cunning Little Vixen” on Saturday, Oct. 3 and Sunday, Oct. 4 at 5 p.m. in the outdoor patio of Kimball Recital Hall. Fully amplified, you’ll be able to see and hear the opera from anywhere on the lawn of the arts quad.

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17 Sep 2020    

Flyover returns with New Music, pairs with GKSOM percussion studio

This fall, Flyover New Music will present two evenings of new collaborations, the first one will take place on Thursday, October 1 beginning at 7:30 p.m. 

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Paul Barnes

16 Sep 2020    By Kathe C. Andersen

Korff School’s Barnes presents recital at Lied Center on Sept. 24

Lincoln, Neb.--Paul Barnes, the Marguerite Scribante Professor of Piano in the Glenn Korff School of Music, presents “A Bright Sadness,” featuring piano works inspired by Greek, Latin, Hebrew and Native American chant on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lied Center for Performing Arts.

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Students are encouraged to register by Sept. 20 for the Fall Three-Week Session. Four courses are available in the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts.

15 Sep 2020    

Register now for the Fall Three-Week Session

Lincoln, Neb.--The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts is offering four courses during the Fall Three-Week Session from Nov. 30 to Dec. 18.

Enroll in an online class during the fall Three-Week Session to make progress toward your degree, enhance your professional credentials or tackle a grand challenge.

Register now in MyRed. Availability is limited, so sign up today! Scholarships and financial aid options are available to qualifying students.

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15 Sep 2020    

Help us celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday

Graduate students from the Glenn Korff School of Music are celebrating Beethoven’s 250th birthday with a concert of youthful and lesser known works by the master at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28.

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