UNL Men's Choral Festival
Oct 5, 2026
UNL has long been a men's chorus national leader and will again be hosting a fall men's choral festival. It is positioned early in the school year so as to provide an often-needed boost to the enthusiasm for male singing in your school. Music is either purchased by individual schools or downloaded via pdf to interested directors from this site. Music is often newly composed or arranged specifically for this wonderful event. It helps reduce music costs and early ordering for the participating schools. Some schools bring their entire men's chorus and desire a performance slot on the evening festival concert; other schools bring available and interested young students and sing in the massed choir on the concert. All singers, young and seasoned join together in the festival chorus 6:30pm free concert. Participation is free; the evening concert event is free of charge. Interested directors should Email Dr. Pete Eklund at UNL at pae@unl.edu
Please consider joining us for this wonderful fall choral event. Many groups have made this a part of their fall curriculum and performance schedule and it has been an absolute treat to see the male ensembles grow in talent, numbers, and performance product over the years. For these men to perform in front of a large packed auditorium is just what they need to return to their local schools and spread the infectious enthusiasm for singing.
2027 Soprano and Alto Festival
Monday, April 12, 2027 · Kimball Recital Hall, Lincoln, NE
The Soprano-Alto Festival is for sopranos and altos enrolled in high school choral programs. The festival is designed to give participants a positive choral music experience with students from other area high schools while performing meaningful yet challenging repertoire. Festival participants are chosen through a teacher nomination process.
There is no fee for participation. You have the option of only performing the three festival pieces or having your choir also perform two or three songs separately for the concert.
The festival’s repertoire and schedule are provided below. The musical selections may be obtained from any authorized sheet music retailer.
Housing/Meals
Housing and meals are on your own. Hotel and area restaurant recommendations may be obtained upon request.
Festival Finale Concert
The Festival Finale Concert is on Monday, April 12, 2027 in Kimball Recital Hall. The concert features the festival choir, participating high school treble choirs, the University Chorale and treble a cappella group Boots n Cats. Parents, teachers and friends are welcome to attend. There is no admission fee for the finale concert.
Have questions about the Soprano-Alto festival?
Contact the Glenn Korff School of Music Office at 402/472-6845 or email Dr. Marci Malone DeAmbrose, the director of the Soprano-Alto Choral Festival, at mdeambrose2@unl.edu.
2027 Festival Repertoire:
To Be Announced…
Applications Due: March 1, 2027
Contact: Dr. Marci DeAmbrose
