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.
23 Jan 2019 By Kathe C. Andersen
Barnes, Brooklyn Rider record CD featuring the chamber music of Philip Glass
Lincoln, Neb.--Marguerite Scribante Professor of Piano Paul Barnes traveled to New York City over the winter break to record a new CD featuring the chamber music of Philip Glass for Orange Mountain Music with the quartet Brooklyn Rider that includes Glass’s newest Piano Quintet, “Annunciation.”
18 Jan 2019
Redd captures win at regional round of MTNA
LINCOLN, Neb.— Glenn Korff School of Music graduate student Jordan Redd, Horn, was recently named the winner in the West Central Division MTNA Competition "Young Artist Performance."
There are three stages to the competition -- the state round, regional round, and the national round. The regional round this year was done by video submission. This year Redd played selections from “Episodes” by James Naigus, “Laudatio” by Bernhard Krol, and the Franz Strauss Horn Concerto Op. 8.
17 Jan 2019
After division win, Amore String Quartet sets sights on nationals
LINCOLN, Neb.— The Amore String Quartet, which includes undergrads Claudia Holm, An Tran, Travis Taylor and Riley Beranek of the Glenn Korff School of Music, was recently named the winner in the West Central Division MTNA Competition “Chamber Music String”.
“I’m so excited to be competing at MTNA Nationals with three incredible friends and musicians,” Holm said. “Also, it’s really cool to be representing the chamber/string program at GKSOM at a national level.”
17 Jan 2019
Bailey, Marks present ‘Old Favorites’ on final day of January
LINCOLN, Neb.— Flutist John Bailey, Richard H. Larson Distinguished College Professor of Music, and pianist Christopher Marks will present a faculty recital in Kimball Recital Hall on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Titled “Old Favorites,” the recital includes works by Mozart, Roussel, Blumer, and Muczysnski. Two works by Mozart open the recital: the lyrical Andante, K.
16 Jan 2019 By Kathe C. Andersen
Hanrahan, Blom present 'New Art Song of the Pacific Rim'
Lincoln, Neb.--Glenn Korff School of Music Associate Professor of Voice and Vocal Pedagogy Kevin Hanrahan, tenor, and guest artist Diana Blom, composer and pianist, will present a recital titled “New Art Song of the Pacific Rim” on Sunday, Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
The concert is free and open to the public. It will also be live webcast. Visit http://music.unl.edu on the day of the performance for the link.
10 Jan 2019
Flyover offers ‘inner voices’ at upcoming concert
LINCOLN, Neb.—The Flyover New Music Series’ concert ‘inner voices’ on Thursday, January 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook Recital Hall is a celebration of voices in all their forms, including the human voice. This concert features four new compositions for chorus, alongside premieres of pieces for ensembles from all across the spectrum.
07 Jan 2019
Clinton recital scheduled for March 26 canceled
LINCOLN, Neb.— Glenn Korff School of Music’s Hixson-Lied Professor of Piano, Mark Clinton, has canceled his March 26th recital, which was scheduled to take place in Kimball Recital Hall.
For a full listing of University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music events, visit music.unl.edu.