22 Sep 2022
Fleming co-creates groundbreaking ‘The Wilds’
Lincoln, Neb.--“I think what audiences can be sure to expect is a very engaging event that has a lot of immersive qualities; is highly experimental; is sonic, kinetic and visual; and touches upon both our most primary, innate being and our potential in an uncertain future.”
This is the description of “The Wilds” by Assistant Professor of Emerging Media Arts Jesse Fleming, who created this groundbreaking new performance experience with acclaimed choreographer Laurel Jenkins and Grammy-nominated producer/composer Lewis Pesacov.
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21 Sep 2022 By Kathe C. Andersen
Nebraska Rep’s ‘ShakesFear’ returns Oct. 13
Lincoln, Neb.--The Nebraska Repertory Theatre’s “ShakesFear at the Haunted Temple” returns Oct. 13-30 in the Studio Theatre for a scary immersive theatre experience.
For showtimes and ticket information, visit https://nebraskarep.org. Shows run every 15 minutes.
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16 Sep 2022 By Kathe C. Andersen
Korff School presents ‘Words Like Freedom’ vocal recital
Lincoln, Neb.—The Glenn Korff School of Music presents a vocal recital titled “Words Like Freedom” on Friday, Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
The concert is free and open to the public. All the works on the concert are composed by Black artists.
The performers include Jamie Reimer, soprano, the Richard H. Larson Distinguished Professor of Music (Voice), and guest artists Byron Jones, baritone, and Stacie Haneline, piano.
The program includes two world premieres: “Words Like Freedom” by Shawn Okpebholo and “Undoing Poems” by André Myers.
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12 Sep 2022
Korff School voice faculty present Sondheim tribute
Lincoln, Neb.--The voice faculty in the Glenn Korff School of Music will present “Side by Side by Side: A Sondheim Tribute” on Friday, Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will also be livestreamed. Visit https://music.unl.edu/webcasts the day of the performance for the link.
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09 Sep 2022 By Kathe C. Andersen
Korff School presents the music of Ron Warren
Lincoln, Neb.--The Glenn Korff School of Music presents “The Way of Mountains and Desert: Celebrating the Music of Ron Warren” on Monday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
The concert, featuring native flutist and composer Ron Warren and Marguerite Scribante Professor of Piano Paul Barnes, 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.
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08 Sep 2022
Artist and TV creator Heitzman presents lecture Sept. 21
Lincoln, Neb.—Artist and TV creator Ric Heitzman will present the next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15.
The lecture is free and open to the public.
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln 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.
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07 Sep 2022 By Kathe C. Andersen
EMA senior interns with L.A. Clippers
Lincoln, Neb.--Emerging Media Arts senior Sam Rice interned this summer with the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers in their digital media department as a video producer.
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01 Sep 2022
Glenn Korff School of Music appoints endowed professors, chair
Lincoln, Neb.--The Glenn Korff School of Music has announced the appointments of three new endowed professors and one endowed chair, effective this fall, following approval by Chancellor Ronnie Green and the Board of Regents.
The appointees are:
• Alan Mattingly as the Glenn Korff Chair of Music.
• Diane Barger as the Ron & Carol Cope Professor of Music.
• Jamie Reimer Seaman as the Richard H. Larson Distinguished Professor of Music.
• Tom Larson as the Steinhart Foundation Distinguished Professor of Music.
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31 Aug 2022
Becker, Clinton present Beethoven’s sonatas for cello, piano
Lincoln, Neb.--Glenn Korff School of Music faculty members Karen Becker and Mark Clinton will present a program of Ludwig van Beethoven’s sonatas for cello and piano on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
The concert is free and open to the public. It will also be live webcast. Visit https://music.unl.edu/webcasts the day of the performance for the link.
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31 Aug 2022
Claus presents Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture Sept. 7
Lincoln, Neb.--Five artists will be presenting Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar lectures this fall in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design. The series begins with Husker alumnus Trent Claus (BFA 2006) on Wednesday, Sept. 7.
The 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.
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