14 Nov 2017
University of Nebraska Brass Quintet to perform rock music
LINCOLN, Neb.— The University of Nebraska Brass Quintet has performed most of the great repertoire for the genre. For the past decade, the group has dedicated itself to showcasing original repertoire. Admittedly some of the repertoire is esoteric. That’s never a problem as our audience has always come back and we think and hope that they have appreciated it. With that said, we discussed a comment made by our late, great colleague Jack Snider.
10 Nov 2017
UNL’s Large Brass Ensembles will present ‘Brasstastic’
LINCOLN, Neb.— The Large Brass Ensembles at the Glenn Korff School of Music will present their fall concert “Brasstastic” on Monday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
The Large Brass Ensembles include the Husker Horn Choir, the Nebraska Trombone Ensemble and the Nebraska Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble. The Husker Horn choir, directed by Alan Mattingly, will present works by Beethoven and Janezic. The Nebraska Trombone Ensemble, directed by Scott Anderson, will present Beatlemania! The
08 Nov 2017
Two ceramic artists present Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lectures Nov. 14
Lincoln, Neb.--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.
The final lectures in the series this fall will be presented by ceramic artists Linda Lopez and Cristina Córdova on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15. Their lectures are free and open to the public and are also sponsored by the Clay Club.
08 Nov 2017
TCB Saxophone Quartet offers “An Afternoon of Resonance”
LINCOLN, Neb.— The TCB Saxophone Quartet will present a featured recital on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. in Westbrook Recital Hall on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
07 Nov 2017
Art historian Wescoat to present Hixson-Lied Visiting Scholar Lecture Nov. 8
Lincoln, Neb.--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.
The next lecture in the series will be presented by Art Historian Bonna Wescoat on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15. Wescoat’s lecture is free and open to the public.
07 Nov 2017
MEDICI hosts annual fund-raiser Nov. 9
Lincoln, Neb.--The annual MEDICI exhibition will be on display Nov. 3-8 at the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall, culminating in their annual fund-raiser Nov. 9.
The exhibition previews the works available for the art sale and silent auction at the fund-raising event. Art by Nebraska-educated and supporting artists will be sold to purchase new equipment and improve facilities in the School of Art, Art History & Design.
07 Nov 2017
$1 Million-plus endowment from Worths will support arts at Nebraska
Lincoln, Neb.—A newly established, permanent endowment on behalf of a late University of Nebraska–Lincoln professor and his family will mean increased access and opportunity for students seeking education in the arts at Nebraska, as well as key support for research and professional growth in the university’s Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts.
06 Nov 2017
Strong showing by GKSOM at West Central NATS
LINCOLN, Neb.— The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Glenn Korff School of Music had a strong showing at the West Central National Association of the Teachings of Singing Student Auditions this past weekend at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.
They were rewarded with 24 percent of the collegiate awards:
01 Nov 2017
UNL Saxophone Studio presents ‘Four By Four’
LINCOLN, Neb.— The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music’s saxophone studio will present a recital “Four By Four” at 7:30 p.m., Monday, November 13 in the Westbrook Recital Hall.
The recital is directed by Paul Haar, associate professor of music, with assistance from Nick Snow. The program will feature four saxophone quartets presenting a variety of literature (both original and transcription) for the saxophone quartet. Featured composers include Bolcom, Ramsoe, Schumann, Jean Jean, Glazounov and Singlee.
01 Nov 2017
Moran Quintet to premiere McAllister’s ‘OK Quintet’
Lincoln, Neb.--The Moran Woodwind Quintet’s fall recital on Nov. 15 will feature the premiere of a commissioned piece by Scott McAllister titled “OK Quintet.”
The recital is at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook Recital Hall Rm. 119. Admission is free and open to the public.
The Moran Woodwind Quintet is the resident faculty quintet at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and includes John Bailey, flute; Diane Barger, clarinet; Alan Mattingly, horn; Jeffrey McCray, bassoon; and William McMullen, oboe.