16 Mar 2023
Two performances remain for UNL Opera’s ‘La Traviata’
Lincoln, Neb.--Two performances remain of Verdi’s “La Traviata” as part of the Glenn Korff School of Music’s opera tour of Nebraska.
The tour opened March 5 with a performance at The Golden Husk Theatre in Ord, Nebraska. Remaining performances include:
15 Mar 2023
Haar presents recital tribute to his late mother
Lincoln, Neb.--Glenn Korff School of Music Associate Professor of Saxophone Ora Paul Haar presents “Too Late, Too Soon,” a faculty recital in tribute to his late mother on Monday, March 27.
The recital is at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook Music Building Rm. 119 on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln city campus. 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.
15 Mar 2023
1 faculty, 1 alum earn NAC Individual Artist Fellowships
Lincoln, Neb.--One faculty member and one alumnus from the Glenn Korff School of Music were among the nine winners of 2023 Individual Artist Fellowships from the Nebraska Arts Council.
Greg Simon, Associate Professor of Composition and Jazz Studies, received a $2,500 IAF grant. Gayle Rocz (B.A. 2020) received a $2,000 IAF grant.
07 Mar 2023
Garrett publishes choral music anthology by Black composers
Lincoln, Neb.--Glenn Korff School of Music Assistant Professor of Music in Choral Activities Marques L.A. Garrett compiled and edited “The Oxford Book of Choral Music by Black Composers,” published in February by Oxford University Press (OUP). The book aims to address an historical lack of representation of Black musicians and composers in the choral canon.
27 Feb 2023
Jazz Singers perform March 2
Lincoln, Neb.—The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Jazz Singers will perform a recital titled “Keep an Eye on Spring” on Thursday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook Recital Hall Rm. 119.
The performance 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.
16 Feb 2023
UNL Opera on tour in March with ‘La Traviata’
Lincoln, Neb.--The Glenn Korff School of Music’s opera program will be going on tour in Nebraska with three performances of Verdi’s “La Traviata” in March in Ord, Scottsbluff and Lincoln.
The performances will be held:
• Sunday, March 5 at 3:00 p.m. at The Golden Husk Theatre, Ord, Nebraska. For ticket information, visit https://www.goldenhuskarts.org.
• Wednesday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. at North Star High School Auditorium, Lincoln, Nebraska (free and open to the public).
16 Feb 2023
UNL dance program to host regional dance conference
Lincoln, Neb.--The Glenn Korff School of Music’s dance program will be hosting the 2023 American College Dance Association (ACDA) North-Central Conference March 12-15 in Lincoln.
More than 330 people from 22 universities are currently registered to attend the conference, which is themed “Meeting in the Middle.” The region includes Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Participants from additional states may attend as well.
01 Feb 2023
Potter, Ruiz present joint faculty recital Feb. 15
Lincoln, Neb.—Clark Potter, viola, and Sergio Ruiz, piano, will present a joint faculty recital titled “¡Bailemos!” (“Let’s Dance!”) on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook Recital Hall 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.
30 Jan 2023
Saxophone, percussion duo Popebama in residence at UNL
Lincoln, Neb.—Saxophonist Erin Rogers and Percussionist Dennis Sullivan, who perform together as the duo Popebama, will be in residence this week in the Glenn Korff School of Music.
26 Jan 2023
Sturm’s book nominated for ARSC award
Lincoln, Neb.--Hixson-Lied Professor of Double Bass and Jazz Studies Hans Sturm’s book, “75 Years on 4 Strings: The Life and Music of François Rabbath,” has been nominated for the 2023 Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research.