Jazz Orchestra trumpet player Ben Waxberg (left) and Jazz Singer Brannon Evans perform as part of the Fall 2020 concert.

17 Feb 2021    

Go to ‘Other Places’ with UNL Jazz Orchestra and UNL Jazz Singers

LINCOLN, Neb.— The UNL Jazz Orchestra and the UNL Jazz Singers will showcase their talents with performances on March 3 beginning at 7:30 p.m. live from Kimball Recital Hall, titled “Other Places”.

The UNL Jazz Singers will open the night with three selections: Hand in Hand (Ralph Towner, arr. Dollison/Marsh); When I Fall in Love (Heyman/Young, arr. Phil Azelton); Here I Am, There I Go (J.D. Walter, arr. Kerry Marsh).

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GKSOM student Meredith Ollerich presents her composition ‘The Bird Outside My Window’ during a Flyover performance in the Fall of 2020.

16 Feb 2021    

Flyover New Music presents ‘Going Forward’ on March 1

On March 1, the Composition Area in the Glenn Korff School of Music at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will be live-streaming Flyover IV, titled “Going Forward” at 7:30 p.m. live from Westbrook Recital Hall.

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Jessie Hemmons, #1, Khaleesi Series, 2016. Yarn. Photo credit: Conrad Bender/Streetsdept. Jessie Hemmons

11 Feb 2021    

Street artist, craftivist Jessie Hemmons to present Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture Feb. 24

Lincoln, Neb.—Street artist and craftivist Jessie Hemmons (ishknits) will present the Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. Her lecture is presented by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design.

The lecture is free and open to the public. Access the lecture at https://unl.zoom.us/j/96482899661

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University Singers performs in the Nebraska State Capitol in early 2020.

10 Feb 2021    

Join us online for a Black History Month Choral Celebration

University Singers, the historic flagship choral ensemble of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music, will present an eclectic concert (abiding by current Covid protocols) of beautiful and significant choral music by Black composers on March 4 at 7:30 p.m. live from Kimball Recital Hall. No in-person audience.

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The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts has chosen 69 students from more than 30 high schools across the state as Nebraska Young Artist Award winners.

10 Feb 2021    

69 students chosen as Nebraska Young Artist Award winners

Lincoln, Neb.--The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts has announced the winners of the 24th annual Nebraska Young Artist Awards.

The awards recognize 11th-grade students from Nebraska for their talents in visual art, dance, music, theatre, and film and emerging media arts. 

Sixty-nine students from more than 30 high schools across the state have been selected as award winners.

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Glenn Korff School of Music student Jocelyn Meyer performs as part of the 2019 An Evening of Cello.

05 Feb 2021    

Here’s your invite to watch “An Evening of Cello”

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music cello professor, Dr. Karen Becker, invites you to enjoy performances by talented, young cellists from the Glenn Korff School of Music on February 19 at 5:30 p.m. live from Westbrook Recital Hall. No in-person audience.

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Garth Johnson. Photo by Julie Herman.

04 Feb 2021    

Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture series continues Feb. 10 with Nebraska alumnus Garth Johnson

Lincoln, Neb.—Writer, curator and educator Garth Johnson will present the Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. His lecture is presented by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design.

The lecture is free and open to the public. Access the lecture at https://unl.zoom.us/j/98333666001.

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Caroline Woolard, "A Brick Holds Water," terra cotta, water, commitment to practice. 2.5" x 3.5" x 10", 2020. Woolard will present the Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture on Feb. 3.

29 Jan 2021    

Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture series begins Feb. 3 with Caroline Woolard

Lincoln, Neb.--Sculptor Caroline Woolard will present the Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. via Zoom. Her lecture is presented by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln School of Art, Art History & Design.

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29 Jan 2021    

Flyover ‘Roads Ahead’ driving to you via live webcast Feb. 12

The Flyover New Music Series is excited to share its first program of 2021 and its third of the current University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music school year, titled “Roads Ahead” on February 12 at 7:30 p.m. live from Westbrook Recital Hall.

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Caroline Woolard, "A Brick Holds Water," terra cotta, water, commitment to practice. 2.5" x 3.5" x 10", 2020. Woolard will present the Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture on Feb. 3.

27 Jan 2021    

Spring Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist series to be presented online

Lincoln, Neb.--Twelve artists are presenting Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar lectures this fall in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design.

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.

Each lecture will be presented via Zoom and is open to the public. Links for each lecture will be available on arts.unl.edu.

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