08 Nov 2023
Applications sought for 2024 Nebraska Young Artist Awards
Lincoln, Neb.--The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts is seeking applications for the 27th annual Nebraska Young Artist Awards. The deadline for applications in all categories is Dec. 15.
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.
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06 Nov 2023
Sturm’s book on Rabbath earns ARSC recognition
Lincoln, Neb.--Hixson-Lied Professor of Double Bass and Jazz Studies Hans Sturm’s book, “75 Years on 4 Strings; The Life and Music of François Rabbath,” has won a certificate of merit in the 2023 Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research in country, folk, roots or world music.
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01 Nov 2023
McMullen presents faculty recital Nov. 12
Lincoln, Neb.--William McMullen, oboe, will present a faculty recital on Sunday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook Music Building 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.
McMullen will be joined by Catherine Herbener, piano; John Bailey, flute; and James Compton, bassoon.
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01 Nov 2023
Becker, Clinton present recital Nov. 9
Lincoln, Neb.--Glenn Korff School of Music professors Karen Becker, cello, and Mark Clinton, piano, will perform two of Ludwig van Beethoven’s sonatas for cello and piano at their faculty recital on Thursday, Nov. 9.
The concert is at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook Music Building 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.
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01 Nov 2023
Fritz to present book talk during Nebraska Research Days
Lincoln, Neb.--Hixson-Lied Professor of Art Dana Fritz will present a book talk during Nebraska Research Days on Tuesday, Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to noon at The Mill at Nebraska Innovation Campus.
The event is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged, but not required. Visit https://go.unl.edu/bets to register.
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27 Oct 2023
UNL graduate studio art students host Open Studios Nov. 3
Lincoln, Neb.—Graduate students in the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) studio art program in the School of Art, Art History & Design will host their annual Open Studios and Raffle on Friday, Nov. 3 from 6-8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
The event, hosted by the student-run Visual Artists in Practice, is free and open to the public. Studios will be open in Richards Hall (basement and 2nd floor) and Woods Art Building (basement and 3rd floor) on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln city campus.
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27 Oct 2023
Glenn Korff School of Music presents ‘O Pioneers’ opera Nov. 12
Lincoln, Neb.—The Glenn Korff School of Music opera program presents “O Pioneers!” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln.
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26 Oct 2023
Korff School music education program’s inclusivity featured in international journal
Lincoln, Neb.--The inclusive practices of the Glenn Korff School of Music’s music education program are featured in the International Journal of Music Education in an article written by music education professors Rhonda Fuelberth and Robert Woody. The article is available online now at https://go.unl.edu/musicedjournal and will be included in an upcoming issue of the publication.
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24 Oct 2023
Barnes to perform at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in New York City
Lincoln, Neb.--Glenn Korff School of Music Marguerite Scribante Professor of Piano Paul Barnes will perform at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. in New York City.
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18 Oct 2023
Gorder to speak on ‘The Business of Music’
Lincoln, Neb.--Alumnus Don Gorder will present “The Business of Music—Creator to Consumer” on Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 2-3:30 p.m. in Westbrook Music Building Rm. 119. His presentation is free and open to the public.
Gorder is chair emeritus and the former chair and founder of the Music Business/Management Department at Berklee College of Music. He is an attorney, educator and musician.
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