08 Sep 2020 By Kathe C. Andersen
Korff School's Nierman was one of 10 selected to deliver Presidential Session at international music education conference
Lincoln, Neb.--Glenn Nierman, associate director, professor of music education and Glenn Korff Chair of Music in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Glenn Korff School of Music, delivered a Presidential Session during the 34th World Conference of the International Society of Music Education (ISME) in August.
04 Sep 2020
Korff Kast, a podcast from the GKSOM, to make its debut
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Glenn Korff School of Music will be launching its own podcast – Korff Kast. What will you be getting from Korff Kast?
“We hope to provide you with a never-ending supply of stories about the Glenn Korff School of Music,” said Brian Reetz, who is the Marketing and Public Relations Associate for the Glenn Korff School of Music and host of Korff Kast. “From interviews with faculty, students, alumni and others that tell about the amazing happenings in the arts quad on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.”
25 Aug 2020
College welcomes 6 new faculty
Lincoln, Neb.--The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts welcomes the following new faculty this fall:
• Ben Evjen, Assistant Professor of Practice in Graphic Design
Evjen comes to Nebraska from Utah Valley University, where he was assistant professor and program coordinator in the Art & Design Department. He has also served as an adjunct instructor at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia.
17 Aug 2020
2 undergrads earn Gilman Scholarships
Lincoln, Neb.--Two Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts undergraduates were among 30 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln who earned Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to support credit-bearing study abroad, internship abroad or virtual international opportunities between spring 2021 and Dec. 31, 2021.
07 Aug 2020
No live, in-person audiences in recital halls for Fall semester; most performances will be webcast
Due to the continued risk of the COVID-19 pandemic, and for the safety of our students, faculty, staff and patrons, the Glenn Korff School of Music will not have live, in-person audiences for any performances during the Fall 2020 semester in our recital halls.
Most all of our Calendar of Event performance will be webcast, though, thanks to our partnership with NET. We have been having live streams for a number of years now. We have a dedicated web page for access to all of our webcasts:
07 Aug 2020
Wychulis named as the new Harp instructor at GKSOM
Katie Wychulis was recently named the new Harp instructor at the Glenn Korff School of Music at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
30 Jul 2020
Korff School’s Redd is First Prize Winner in international competition
Lincoln, Neb.--Jordan Redd, a doctoral horn student in the Glenn Korff School of Music, is the First Prize Winner in the Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition.
“I was pretty excited when I found out I placed,” Redd said. “I knew that the competition was going to be pretty stiff, but I knew I could hang. I’m really just obsessed with trying to get better and be the best that I can be. Competitions like this one are a good way to do it, in my opinion.”
28 Jul 2020 By Brian G Reetz
Coming together to play music as one!
With a committed love of chamber music, five faculty members of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music recently decided to form a new resident faculty string quintet to share that love with the community.
So was born the Una Corda Ensemble, translated as “One String” and/or “One Voice” — musicians (specifically string players) coming together to play music as one.
06 Jul 2020
Korff School’s Redd places 2nd at World Music Competition
Lincoln, Neb.--Jordan Redd, a doctoral horn student in the Glenn Korff School of Music, won 2ndplace in his category at the 27thannual World Music Competition.
30 Jun 2020
Four distinguished professors retire from Hixson-Lied College
Lincoln, Neb.--Four distinguished professors in the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts retired this spring after a combined 145 years of service to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln: Donna Harler-Smith, Karen Kunc, Pamela Starr and Alison Stewart.
Donna Harler-Smith
Harler-Smith is professor of voice in the Glenn Korff School of Music. She has taught at Nebraska since 1976. She holds a bachelor of arts degree from Denison University and a master's degree from the College-Conservatory of Music-University of Cincinnati.