28 Jun 2023
Korff School student completes ‘Composing in the Wilderness’
Trevor Frost, a second-year D.M.A. student in wind band conducting with a related area in composition, was one of six composers selected for the “Composing in the Wilderness” program in Alaska in June. During his adventure, he experienced 10 days in the inspiring backcountry of Lake Clark National Park and will now compose a new band work to be performed around the country.
25 May 2023
Korff School gets peek at new music building construction
Lincoln, Neb.--Students, faculty and staff in the Glenn Korff School of Music got a peek at the construction site for the new music building during their year-end picnic on May 11.
18 May 2023
Music senior wins Student Research Days award
Lincoln, Neb.--Glenn Korff School of Music senior Nathan Petsche received an award from the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, Office of Research and Economic Development and Office of Undergraduate Research in conjunction with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Student Research Days in March.
08 May 2023
Korff School graduate student to capture Alaskan wilderness through music
Lincoln, Neb.--Trevor Frost, a second-year DMA student in wind band conducting with a related area in composition, has been accepted into the “Composing in the Wilderness” program in Alaska this June, where he will experience the inspiring backcountry of Lake Clark National Park and then compose a new band work to be performed around the country.
05 May 2023
Hixson-Lied Faculty, Staff awards announced
The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts announced the 2023 recipients of the Hixson-Lied Faculty and Staff awards.
This ongoing awards program for faculty and staff recognizes outstanding performance and accomplishments in the areas of teaching; research and creative activity; faculty servce, outreach and engagement; outstanding lecturer; and staff service.
The following faculty and staff awards were presented at the college’s Honors Day celebration on May 5.
• College Distinguished Teaching Award:
27 Apr 2023
Enrollment open for Lied Center Piano Academy
Lincoln, Neb.--The Lied Center for Performing Arts will host the fifth annual Lied Center Piano Academy July 17-21, led by Marguerite Scribante Professor of Piano Paul Barnes, who serves as artistic director.
The academy is designed for students entering grades 9 through their first year of college and is tailored to serious intermediate and advanced students interested in gaining professional-level instruction and guidance to raise their performance level and understanding of piano music.
20 Apr 2023
Acclaimed mezzo Markella Hatziano to appear with UNL Symphony April 28
Lincoln, Neb.--The internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Markella Hatziano will join the UNL Symphony Orchestra in concert at St. Paul United Methodist Church on Friday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m., in a program titled “Heroes, Heroines and the Commonfolk: Music of Berlioz and Copland.”
The concert is free and open to the public.
17 Apr 2023
University Singers to perform ‘Messiah’
Lincoln, Neb.--The University Singers will present George Friderik Handel’s seminal choral work, “Messiah,” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 27 at the Newman Center.
The concert is free and open to the public. The Newman Center is located at 320 N. 16th St. in Lincoln.
Handel himself conducted “Messiah” more than 30 times during his lifetime, nearly always at the Easter season and never in December.
11 Apr 2023 By Kathe C. Andersen
UNL Evenings of Dance is April 20-23
Lincoln, Neb.—The Glenn Korff School of Music’s dance program presents their annual Evenings of Dance Concert April 20-23 in the Lied Center’s Johnny Carson Theater.
07 Apr 2023
Moran Quartet presents ‘Colorful Conversations’ April 13
Lincoln, Neb.--The Glenn Korff School of Music’s Moran Woodwind Quartet will perform a concert titled “Colorful Conversations” on Thursday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook Music Building Rm. 119.
The concert 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.