04 Feb 2019
Concordia String Trio to perform Beethoven, Fine, List, Enescu
LINCOLN, Neb.— The Concordia String Trio will present a concert Monday, February 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music’s Westbrook Recital Hall. Admission to this concert is free.
04 Feb 2019
32nd Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition opens at Eisentrager-Howard Gallery
Lincoln, Neb.—The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall will host the “32nd Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition.” This year’s show is comprised of 76 works of art and design and features 47 undergraduate art students from the School of Art, Art History & Design.
It opens Monday, Feb. 4 and closes with a reception on Friday, Feb. 15 from 5-7 p.m. in the Gallery. Awards will be announced at 6 p.m.
01 Feb 2019 By Kathe C. Andersen
Woody’s research to appear in Psychology of Music, upcoming new book
Lincoln, Neb.--Robert Woody, the Steinhart Foundation Distinguished Professor of Music, Professor of Music Education and undergraduate education co-area head in the Glenn Korff School of Music, has a new research study in the journal, “Psychology of Music.”
“Psychology of Music” is a leading peer-reviewed, international academic journal that publishes papers in the field of music psychology.
01 Feb 2019
Nationally prominent director Ron Himes directs Nebraska Rep's 'Dutchman'
Lincoln, Neb.--The Nebraska Repertory Theatre, Nebraska’s Actors’ Equity Association professional regional theatre, continues its 50th Anniversary year season with DUTCHMAN by LeRoi Jones/Amiri Baraka.
Performances are:
February 13 and 14 at 7:30 pm (preview performances)
February 15 at 7:30 pm (opening night)
February 19, 20, 21, 22 at 7:30 pm
February 16, 23 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm
February 17, 24 at 2:00 pm
30 Jan 2019
Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist series begins with photographer Modica on Feb. 6
Lincoln, Neb.--Six artists will be presenting Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar lectures this spring 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 takes place at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15. The lectures are free and open to the public.
25 Jan 2019
Wesley Reist Wind Quintet forms through GKSOM class, blends, stays together
Performing music together in a quintet can be a powerful experience for its members and that can also translate to sending a powerful message to the listener.
The Wesley Reist Wind Quintet was formed a couple of years ago when several members of the quintet needed to enroll in the chamber music class at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music. The quintet now includes De Davis, flute; Alyssa Pracht, oboe; Shiana Montanari, clarinet; Jordan Redd, horn and Brock Nutter, bassoon.
24 Jan 2019
South Korean pianist Mi-jung Im to present guest artist recital
LINCOLN, Neb.— South Korean pianist Mi-jung Im (DMA) will give a piano recital on Tuesday, January 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music’s Kimball Recital Hall. The performance is free and open to the public.
23 Jan 2019 By Kathe C. Andersen
Zhang wins 2019 National Young Artists Competition
Lincoln, Neb.--Michelle Yin Zhang, a doctoral piano student in the Glenn Korff School of Music, has won the 2019 National Young Artists Competition in the college piano division and will perform Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto with the Coeur D’Alene Symphony in Idaho this coming March.
Winners from each of the five categories (high school instrumental, college strings, college piano, college winds/percussion and vocals) will perform as soloists with the Coeur d’Alene Symphony on March 8 and 9, 2019.
23 Jan 2019 By Kathe C. Andersen
Two composition alums commissioned for new works for N150 celebration
Lincoln, Neb.--Two alumni from the Glenn Korff School of Music’s composition program have been commissioned to write new works for “A Celebration of Music and Milestone, N150” on Feb. 15 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts.
More than 175 artists will unite for an evening of live performance and multimedia entertainment celebrating the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s 150th anniversary.
Garrett Hope (D.M.A. 2011) and David von Kampen (B.M. 2010; M.M. 2011) have each been commissioned for a new work for the event.
23 Jan 2019
A celebration 150 years in the making
Lincoln, Neb.--On Charter Day, Feb. 15, 2019, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln will celebrate its 150th anniversary with a monumental evening of live performance and multimedia entertainment titled, “Charter Day Celebration: Music and Milestones.” At this special event, host Jeff Zeleny, University of Nebraska alumnus, native Nebraskan and Senior White House Correspondent for CNN, will guide the audience through some of the University’s major accomplishments.