University of Nebraska Brass Quintet

27 Feb 2018    

University of Nebraska Brass Quintet presents ’Both Sides of Bach’

LINCOLN, Neb.— The University of Nebraska Brass Quintet will present its campus recital “Both Sides of Bach” on Monday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.

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Trevor Amery, “Cactus to Clouds_everest,” 2016, 7’ x 9.6” x 3’, sculpture, painting, sauna, lookout, social sculpture.

26 Feb 2018    

Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist series features sculptor Amery

Lincoln, Neb.--Sculptor Trevor Amery will present the Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 28.

The lecture begins at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15. It is free and open to the public.

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design’s Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar Lecture Series brings notable artists, scholars and designers to Nebraska each semester to enhance the education of students.

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23 Feb 2018    

’Birth/Rebirth’ performance includes Beaver, Hall, Fuerst, Yoon

LINCOLN, Neb.— Exploring questions of life transitions through sound and playfulness, composer/performer friends Gregory Beaver, Dave Hall and Mathew Fuerst team up with each other and violinist Hyeyung Julie Yoon to present “Birth/Rebirth” on Friday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.

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Jonah Sirota

23 Feb 2018    

Sirota presents ’Performer-Composer’ recital on March 8

LINCOLN, Neb.— University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Research Associate Professor Jonah Sirota presents ‘Performer-Composer’ at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 8 in Kimball Recital Hall. In anticipation of the release of his first solo album STRONG SAD in June, composer and violist Jonah Sirota presents a recital of his own works for solo viola along with viola pieces by Greg Simon and Rodney Lister.

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Wind Ensemble

22 Feb 2018    

UNL Wind Ensemble recital includes World Premiere of ’Through My Eyes’

LINCOLN, Neb.— The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Wind Ensemble’s March concert (Wednesday, March 7, 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall) will feature the world premiere of Through My Eyes, a large-scale work by University of Nebraska DMA composition candidate Marat Sanatullov conducted by DMA conducting associate Christopher Brandt.

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Symphonic Band

22 Feb 2018    

Symphonic Band concert to celebrate women composers

LINCOLN, Neb.— Join the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Symphonic Band and conductor Tony Falcone for its program ‘DoubleX’ on Tuesday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.

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Paul Haar

20 Feb 2018    

Haar to present ’Traditions for Saxophone’ in early March

LINCOLN, Neb.— Dr. Paul Haar, Associate Professor of Saxophone at The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music and pianist Christi Zuniga present a faculty recital: “Traditions for Saxophone” on Sunday, March 4 at 3 p.m. in Westbrook Recital Hall.

 

This concert will feature classics from the saxophone cannon including: Scaramouche by Darius Milhaud, Tableaux de Provence by Paule Maurice and sonatas by Paul Creston and Lawson Lunde.

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20 Feb 2018    

’Shades & Colors’ to be a musical celebration of Black History

LINCOLN, Neb.— In celebration of Black History Month, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music University Singers and All-Collegiate Choir join forces with Lincoln High School and the First-Plymouth Congregational Church for a concert celebrating the contributions of African-American composers, poets, and conductors to our county’s rich heritage of choral singing on Tuesday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m. at First-Plymouth (2000 D Street). 

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Megan Elliott is a mentor at the Berlinale Talents summit in Berlin. Photo by Wyn Wiley/Nebraska Quarterly.

19 Feb 2018    By Sean Hagewood, University Communications

Elliott excited for 'brilliant opportunity' to mentor, learn, network in Berlin

Lincoln, Neb.--Megan Elliott, founding director of the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is in Berlin serving as a mentor at Berlinale Talents. The event is an annual summit and networking event tied to the Berlin International Film Festival.

The summit includes 250 audio-visual creatives participating from Feb. 17-20. The film festival is Feb. 15-25.

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Chamber Singers

15 Feb 2018    

’Inspiration & Innovation’ to be explored by UNL Chamber Singers

LINCOLN, Neb.— The UNL Chamber Singers will explore new virtuoso choral works that demonstrate and awesome versatility of the human voice at its March 1 "Inspiration & Innovation" performance at St. Mark’s on Campus at 7:30 p.m.

From ethereal Eastern Orthodox-inspired music for antiphonal choir to visceral, throbbing Hindu chant to a gospel-tinged arrangement of “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” this concert will take you on a unique musical journey unlike anything you’ve experienced before.

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