15 Mar 2023
Haar presents recital tribute to his late mother
Lincoln, Neb.--Glenn Korff School of Music Associate Professor of Saxophone Ora Paul Haar presents “Too Late, Too Soon,” a faculty recital in tribute to his late mother on Monday, March 27.
The recital is at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook Music Building Rm. 119 on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln city campus. The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will also be live webcast. Visit https://music.unl.edu/webcasts the day of the performance for the link.
15 Mar 2023
MFA Thesis Exhibitions open March 20
Lincoln, Neb.—Nine graduating Master of Fine Arts students in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design will present their MFA Thesis Exhibitions in the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall beginning March 20.
The simultaneous solo shows will be on display in four rounds, with a new pairing of artists each week between March 20-April 21.
15 Mar 2023
1 faculty, 1 alum earn NAC Individual Artist Fellowships
Lincoln, Neb.--One faculty member and one alumnus from the Glenn Korff School of Music were among the nine winners of 2023 Individual Artist Fellowships from the Nebraska Arts Council.
Greg Simon, Associate Professor of Composition and Jazz Studies, received a $2,500 IAF grant. Gayle Rocz (B.A. 2020) received a $2,000 IAF grant.
14 Mar 2023
Emerging Media Arts senior earns Maxis Studios internship
Lincoln, Neb.--Alijah Mallula, a senior emerging media arts and English major at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, has earned a three-month internship from Maxis Studios, in Redwood City, California.
There were 619 applicants for the internship, and Mallula was the single candidate offered the internship. She will start May 22 and continue for 12 weeks.
10 Mar 2023
Evans selected for national ASPIRE arts leadership cohort
Lincoln, Neb.--Brannon Evans, a senior theatre performance major in the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, has been chosen to represent Region V of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) in the national ASPIRE Arts Leadership Cohort.
“I am very grateful and excited to be selected for this amazing opportunity,” Evans said. “I hope to learn from leading professionals in the field on how to continue anti-racism and DEI in the work I do. I'm also excited to grow as a leader and become more versed in arts administration.”
07 Mar 2023
2023 Nebraska Young Artist Award recipients announced
Lincoln, Neb.--The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts has announced the 59 winners of the 26th annual Nebraska Young Artist Awards.
The Nebraska Young Artist Awards annually recognize 11th grade students from Nebraska who are gifted and talented in the areas of visual art, dance, music, theatre, and film and emerging media arts.
07 Mar 2023
Garrett publishes choral music anthology by Black composers
Lincoln, Neb.--Glenn Korff School of Music Assistant Professor of Music in Choral Activities Marques L.A. Garrett compiled and edited “The Oxford Book of Choral Music by Black Composers,” published in February by Oxford University Press (OUP). The book aims to address an historical lack of representation of Black musicians and composers in the choral canon.
06 Mar 2023
New exhibit features artists who engage with water
Lincoln, Neb.--“Approaching Water,” an exhibition of artists who engage with water as substance or social condition, opens March 8 and continues through April 29 at Constellation Studios.
03 Mar 2023
Nebraska Repertory Theatre Presents ‘Stop Kiss’
Lincoln, Neb.--The Nebraska Repertory Theatre continues its 2022-2023 season with a production of Diana Son’s award-winning “Stop Kiss.”
Performances run Wednesday, March 1 through Thursday, March 9 in the Studio Theatre in the Temple Building on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus. For showtimes and ticket information, visit https://nebraskarep.org.
03 Mar 2023
Fine and Performing Arts alumni board awards announced
Lincoln, Neb.--The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts Alumni Board has selected the recipients of its annual alumni awards. The awards will be presented on Friday, May 5 at the college’s annual Honors Day celebration. The dinner is by invitation only.
This year’s awardees include:
Alumni Achievement Award in Art:
Trent Claus, B.F.A. 2006