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.
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.
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.
05 Jan 2018
Date change for Women’s Choir Festival in April
LINCOLN, Neb.— The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Women’s Choir Festival scheduled for Tuesday, April 3 has been rescheduled for Monday, April 9. There is also a public performance that night at 7 p.m.
For a full listing of University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music events, visit music.unl.edu.
02 Jan 2018
McMullen hosts ’An Evening of French Oboe Music’
LINCOLN, Neb.— Oboist Dr. William McMullen with pianist Catherine Herbener will present a faculty recital at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall featuring four works for oboe by the French composers, François Couperin, Benjamin Godard, Francis Poulenc, and Pierre Sancan.
13 Dec 2017 By Kathe C. Andersen
Chiara String Quartet presents ‘The Family of Strings’
Lincoln, Neb.--The Chiara String Quartet presents the third concert in their final Hixson-Lied Concert Series titled “The Family of Strings” on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018.
The concert is at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall. The concert will also be live webcast: https://go.unl.edu/exww.
13 Dec 2017
Korff School junior earns Gilman International Scholarship
Lincoln, Neb.--Victoria Handford, a junior music and German major from Kansas City, Missouri, is one of 13 University of Nebraska–Lincoln undergraduate students to earn a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The awards allow the students to study abroad during the spring 2018 semester.
“I was super excited,” Handford said about learning she had received the scholarship while on her way home for the Thanksgiving break.
05 Dec 2017
UNL Opera once again performs Amahl for LPS fifth graders
Fifteen years ago, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music began a holiday tradition – Amahl and the Night Visitors. The tradition continues this week when UNL Opera presents the opera in the studio theatre of the Temple Building on campus.
“It is a great introduction to opera: The show runs at under an hour; it is in understandable English; the story is easy to grasp; the music is tuneful and accessible,” said Director of UNL Opera William Shomos.
01 Dec 2017
Capstone Exhibition on display Dec. 8-15
Lincoln, Neb.—The Capstone Exhibition will be on display Dec. 8-15 in the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. This exhibition features the work of graduating undergraduate studio art and graphic design students from the School of Art, Art History & Design.
A closing reception will be held on Friday, Dec. 15 from 5-7 p.m. in the gallery with awards announced at 6 p.m.
01 Dec 2017
Student art sales are Dec. 8-9
Lincoln, Neb.— The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design is hosting the Clay Club’s Fall Sale and Raffle and the Fine Art Photo Club’s Print Sale and Raffle on Dec. 8-9 in Richards Hall.
Hours for both sales are Friday, Dec. 8 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Both sales are in Richards Hall. The pottery sale will take place in Rm. 118, while the Photo Sale will take place in the conference room in Rm. 121. Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted at both sales.