Sebastian Sorensen (left) as Carl Linstrum and Sarah Wibben as Alexandra Bergson in Tyler Goodrich White’s “O Pioneers!” Photo courtesy of the Glenn Korff School of Music. William Shomos (left) and Tyler Goodrich White in Red Cloud during the "O Pioneers!" tour. The opera will be performed Nov. 12 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln. Photo by Meredith Gamet.

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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The i2Choir performs at the International Quilt Museum. The inclusive and intergenerational choir is one of the examples highlighted in an international journal article about the inclusive practices of Nebraska's music education program.

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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Left to right: Joel Davies, Paul Barnes, Dimitrios Katsiklis and Eleftherios Chasinidis inside the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine last May. Courtesy photo. Paul Barnes will be performing at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine on Dec. 12. The church was the only house of worship destroyed in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. It was completely rebuilt and recently reopened in 2022. Courtesy photo.

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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Don Gorder

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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The UNL Wind Ensemble will perform Wednesday, Nov. 1 in Westbrook Rm. 130.

18 Oct 2023    

UNL Wind Ensemble concert is Nov. 1

Lincoln, Neb.--The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Wind Ensemble presents their next concert on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook Music Building Rm. 130 with a simulcast in Rm. 119 for overflow seating. 

The concert is free and open to the public. It will also be available for remote webcast. Visit https://music.unl.edu/webcasts the day of the concert for the link.

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Capt. Richard Viglucci. US Army Photo by Sgt. Greg Hardy.

16 Oct 2023    

Alumni Spotlight: Capt. Richard Viglucci (D.M.A. 2017)

Lincoln, Neb.--Last week, Capt. Richard Viglucci (D.M.A. 2017) became Commander of the U.S. Army School of Music.  He was previously with the United States Army Band. We caught up with him to find out about his new position.

What are your duties as Commander of the U.S. Army School of Music?

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Left to right:  Thomas Gunther, Suna Gunther and Hyerim Song.

12 Oct 2023    

Suna Gunther presents ‘This is Us’

Lincoln, Neb.--Glenn Korff School of Music Assistant Professor of Voice Suna Gunther presents a faculty recital titled “This is Us” on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s on the Campus in Lincoln. The recital is free and open to the public. Gunther will be joined on the program by Thomas Gunther, baritone, and Hyerim Song, piano.

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The Symphonic Band will pay tribute to the Goldman Band, a professional concert band in New York City from 1918-2005, at its concert on Thursday, Oct. 26.

12 Oct 2023    

Symphonic Band program to salute Goldman Band

Lincoln, Neb.--The Glenn Korff School of Music’s Symphonic Band will perform on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook Music Building Rm. 130 with a simulcast in Rm. 119. The concert is free and open to the public. It will also be available for remote webcast. Visit https://music.unl.edu/webcasts the day of the concert for the link.

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Jamie Reimer (left) and Stacie Haneline. The duo will perform at the International Alliance for Women in Music (IAWM) annual concert in Antwerp, Belgium, on Nov. 4. Courtesy photo.

11 Oct 2023    

Reimer selected to perform at International Alliance for Women in Music concert

Lincoln, Neb.--Jamie Reimer, the Richard H. Larson Distinguished Professor of Music (voice) in the Glenn Korff School of Music, has been selected as one of eight performers and the only singer to perform on the International Alliance for Women in Music (IAWM) annual concert at the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp in Belgium on Nov. 4.

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Vanessa Cornett

09 Oct 2023    

Cornett to offer academic anxiety, performance stress tips during guest residency

Lincoln, Neb.--Guest artist Vanessa Cornett will be in residence in the Glenn Korff School of Music Oct. 23-25 and will offer a series of presentations for faculty, advisors/mentors and the greater UNL community on managing academic anxiety and improving well-being.

Cornett is professor of piano and piano pedagogy at the University of St. Thomas and the author of the book, “The Mindful Musician: Mental Skills for Peak Performance.” She has published widely on topics related to performance anxiety management, contemplative practices and the mental well-being of musicians.

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