29 Sep 2022
Chamber Singers earn 2nd place in American Prize competition
Lincoln, Neb.--The Glenn Korff School of Music’s Chamber Singers, under the direction of Assistant Professor of Music in Choral Activities Marques L.A. Garrett, won second place in The American Prize in choral performance in the college/university division (larger program) for 2022.
16 Sep 2022 By Kathe C. Andersen
Korff School presents ‘Words Like Freedom’ vocal recital
Lincoln, Neb.—The Glenn Korff School of Music presents a vocal recital titled “Words Like Freedom” on Friday, Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
The concert is free and open to the public. All the works on the concert are composed by Black artists.
The performers include Jamie Reimer, soprano, the Richard H. Larson Distinguished Professor of Music (Voice), and guest artists Byron Jones, baritone, and Stacie Haneline, piano.
The program includes two world premieres: “Words Like Freedom” by Shawn Okpebholo and “Undoing Poems” by André Myers.
12 Sep 2022
Korff School voice faculty present Sondheim tribute
Lincoln, Neb.--The voice faculty in the Glenn Korff School of Music will present “Side by Side by Side: A Sondheim Tribute” on Friday, Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will also be livestreamed. Visit https://music.unl.edu/webcasts the day of the performance for the link.
09 Sep 2022 By Kathe C. Andersen
Korff School presents the music of Ron Warren
Lincoln, Neb.--The Glenn Korff School of Music presents “The Way of Mountains and Desert: Celebrating the Music of Ron Warren” on Monday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
The concert, featuring native flutist and composer Ron Warren and Marguerite Scribante Professor of Piano Paul Barnes, 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.
01 Sep 2022
Glenn Korff School of Music appoints endowed professors, chair
Lincoln, Neb.--The Glenn Korff School of Music has announced the appointments of three new endowed professors and one endowed chair, effective this fall, following approval by Chancellor Ronnie Green and the Board of Regents.
The appointees are:
• Alan Mattingly as the Glenn Korff Chair of Music.
• Diane Barger as the Ron & Carol Cope Professor of Music.
• Jamie Reimer Seaman as the Richard H. Larson Distinguished Professor of Music.
• Tom Larson as the Steinhart Foundation Distinguished Professor of Music.
31 Aug 2022
Becker, Clinton present Beethoven’s sonatas for cello, piano
Lincoln, Neb.--Glenn Korff School of Music faculty members Karen Becker and Mark Clinton will present a program of Ludwig van Beethoven’s sonatas for cello and piano on Thursday, Sept. 8 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.
24 Aug 2022 By Kathe C. Andersen
Piano students study in Greece
Lincoln, Neb.--Seven students from the Glenn Korff School of Music, along with two students from the Lied Center Piano Academy, traveled this summer to participate in the Piano Plus Summer Institute in Xanthi, Greece, in July.
Marguerite Scribante Professor of Piano Paul Barnes also taught and performed at the institute, which is organized by Glenn Korff School of Music alumnus Andreas Xenopoulos (D.M.A. 2014).
24 Aug 2022 By Kathe C. Andersen
Music education junior competes at Transplant Games of America
Lincoln, Neb.--Brendan Elam, a junior music education major from Kearney, Missouri, received six gold medals and two bronze medals at the Transplant Games of America from July 29-Aug. 3 in San Diego.
“Brendan is a gifted singer and Glenn Korff School of Music citizen who courageously uses his life experiences to make the world better,” said Associate Professor of Voice Jamie Reimer Seaman. “He is a wonderful ambassador for the music education and transplant communities.”
05 Aug 2022
Cornhusker Marching Band exhibition is Aug. 19
Lincoln, Neb.--The Cornhusker Marching Band will hold its annual exhibition concert on Friday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. in Memorial Stadium. The concert is free and open to the public.
The annual concert will present highlights of what the Cornhusker Marching Band works on during their pre-season Band Camp, including the popular “drill down” and a preview of the first halftime show.
05 Aug 2022
It’s never too late to learn to play the piano
Lincoln, Neb.--Learning to play the piano can be an enriching and highly rewarding experience. If you’ve ever wanted to play the piano, Glenn Korff School of Music Professor of Piano and Piano Pedagogy Brenda Wristen says it’s never too late to learn.