Kris Graves, “Kris, in Stereo” (2016) from “The Testament Project,” an exploration and re-conception of the contemporary black experience in America. Doug Casebeer

17 Jan 2018    

Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist series features Casebeer, Graves

Lincoln, Neb.--Doug Casebeer, the associate director and artistic director of ceramics at the Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass Village, Colorado, and Kris Graves, a photographer and publisher based in New York and London, will present the next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lectures.

Casebeer will present his lecture on Wednesday, Jan. 24 in Richards Hall Rm. 15. Graves will present his lecture on Thursday, Jan. 25 in Woods Art Building Rm. 11. Each lecture begins at 5:30 p.m. The lectures are free and open to the public.

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16 Jan 2018    

Flyover New Music Series to present ’Cognizance’

LINCOLN, Neb.— The Flyover New Music Series, the new music series from the composition studio at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Glenn Korff School of Music, will have its first performance of the Spring semester “Cognizance” on Friday, January 26 at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook Recital Hall. The series is administered and overseen by composition faculty and students. 

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Dawn Clements, “Three Tables in Rome” (detail), 2017, watercolor on paper, 85” x 248.5”.

15 Jan 2018    

Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist series begins with Clements

Lincoln, Neb.--Ten artists will be presenting Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist lectures this spring in the School of Art, Art History & Design, including five artists during the month of January.

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.

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

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John Bailey

12 Jan 2018    

Bailey, Marks to perform ’Miracles’

LINCOLN, Neb.— University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Professors John Bailey, flute, and Christopher Marks, piano and organ, perform a recital of flute and keyboard music on Thursday, January 25 in Kimball Recital Hall, starting at 7:30 p.m.

 

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11 Jan 2018    By Brian G. Reetz

GKSOM students release video for 'Salt Creek'

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music students Eva Shvartcer and Chris Goulet have released a video of their performance of “Salt Creek”, composed by fellow GKSOM student Ian Whillock.

Video Link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEgs7q2LMmE&t=108s

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11 Jan 2018    

Date change for Chamber Singers performance

LINCOLN, Neb.— The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Chamber Singers performance scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17 in Kimball Recital Hall has been changed to a joint performance with the University Singers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 19 at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

For a full listing of University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music events, visit music.unl.edu.

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Jake Lipman and Philip Rothman

10 Jan 2018    

Rothman, Lipman will present guest residency at Glenn Korff School of Music

Composer/Consultant/Music Preparer Philip Rothman and Actress/Producing Artistic Director Jake Lipman will present a guest residency at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music on January 17-19, 2018.

 

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Nebraska's Philip Sapirstein is an NEH-Mellon Fellowship for Digital Publication. He will use the award to design an interactive virtual museum of the temple of Hera at Olympia, a monument critical to understanding early Greek architecture. Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communications.

10 Jan 2018    

Sapirstein receives prestigious NEH fellowship

Lincoln, Neb.--School of Art, Art History & Design Assistant Professor of Art History Philip Sapirstein is among two University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty who earned fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities, one of the most prestigious honors in the discipline.

Sapirstein, along with Melissa Homestad, professor of English and program faculty of women's and gender studies, were among the eight percent of applicants to receive NEH fellowships this year.

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Nathaniel Sullivan

09 Jan 2018    By Brian G. Reetz

GKSOM Alum captures first place in national competition

Winning a recent national competition reinforced a life philosophy for University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music alum Nathaniel Sullivan -- that being open to all opportunities and styles of music will be a key to a successful life and career.

Sullivan won first place in the 2018 National Music Theater Competition this past weekend in midtown Manhattan. He collected a $5,000 cash award along with other prizes and opportunities. But maybe even more importantly, he learned something about himself.

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Myers B. “Bud” Cather

08 Jan 2018    By Kathe C. Andersen

Gift from 'remarkable man' to help art students at Nebraska

Lincoln, Neb.--An endowment newly established in memory of the late Myers B. “Bud” Cather, a distinguished commercial artist, advertising executive and Air Force bomber pilot, will create important new opportunities for students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History and Design.

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