27 Feb 2015
Chiara’s Sirota to perform all-Schubert recital with other UNL faculty
LINCOLN, Neb.— On March 10, violist Jonah Sirota (of the Chiara Quartet and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music) will be performing an all-Schubert recital, including the Sonata in A minor for Arpeggione and Piano, and the beloved “Trout” Quintet. The performance will take place in the Westbrook Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. He will be joined by GKSOM faculty: Mark Clinton, David Neely, Karen Becker and bassist Hans Sturm.
27 Feb 2015
Faculty Jazz Ensemble preps for exciting and eclectic night
LINCOLN, Neb.— The UNL Glenn Korff School of Music Faculty Jazz Ensemble will present an exciting and eclectic evening of original compositions and arrangements on March 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Westbrook Recital Hall.
27 Feb 2015
‘Seasons of Song’ to take over Sheldon Museum of Art
LINCOLN, Neb.— “Seasons of Song” at the Sheldon Museum of Art on Sunday, March 8 at 3 p.m. will feature the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Chamber Singers, the Skyros String Quartet and Dr. Christopher Marks.
It will include a performance of Bach Cantata No. 4 Christ Lag in Todesbanden [Christ lay in death’s bonds]; and the premiere of a new cantata for chamber choir and string quartet “of seasons have I sung” words and music by Charlie Leftridge; a Master’s student in Composition at UNL and member of the Chamber Singers.
26 Feb 2015
Art at Cedar Point offered this summer
Lincoln, Neb.--The Department of Art and Art History is again offering a class and residency opportunity for those interested in learning and working at Cedar Point Biological Station near Ogallala, Nebraska, this summer.Eco-Printing into Bookmaking (ARTP183, an ACE 7 course) will be taught by Cather Professor of Art Karen Kunch June 8-19.
The course is a creative and immersive two-week field school art experience.
26 Feb 2015
Artstream Ceramic Library visits Department of Art and Art History
Lincoln, Neb.--The Artstream Ceramic Library is visiting the Department of Art and Art History through March 18. The library is located in Richards Hall Rm. 120.The mission of this social-outreach project is to connect contemporary functional ceramics with ordinary people. Similar in structure to a literature-based library, the ceramic library loans out unique, handmade cups made by 13 nationally known potters for a period of seven days.
25 Feb 2015
New Music from UNL Jazz Writers Concert coming in March
LINCOLN, Neb.— UNL’s Glenn Korff School of Music presents its sixth annual New Music from UNL Jazz Writers Concert on Tuesday, March 10th, 2015 at 7.30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall. This program features the newest works for jazz orchestra by UNL’s vibrant community of composer-arrangers.
The program begins with the UNL Big Band, directed by Patrick Brown, performing music by Thad Jones, Tom Kubis, Duke Ellington, Rob McConnell. The Big Band will conclude their set with the premiere of DMA composer Derek Molacek’s BLUES FOR LI FOU.
25 Feb 2015
Tulane's Harl to present next AIA Lecture on March 9
Lincoln, Neb.--Kenneth Harl, professor of ancient history at Tulane University, will present a lecture titled “The Shrine of Zeus and Cybele at Aezanis: The Hellenization and Romanization of Phrygian Cults” on Monday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Love Library Rm. 102.His lecture is free and open to the public.
25 Feb 2015
UNL Printmaking alums featured in March exhibition at Prescott Gallery
Lincoln, Neb.-- Prescott Gallery presents "Pattern Recognition," a group exhibition of printmaking, drawing and installation by alumni from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln printmaking program. Artists included in the exhibition are Susan Belau (MFA 1999), Dominique Ellis (BFA 2005), Jennifer Ghormley (MFA 2006), Sean P. Morrissey (MFA 2011) and Trudie Teijink (MFA 2010).
24 Feb 2015
UNL’s Skyros Quartet admitted to prestigious Aspen Music Festival and School
The Skyros Quartet, currently the Graduate Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music, has been admitted to the Aspen Music Festival and School's Center for Advanced Quartet Studies this summer.
23 Feb 2015