31 Oct 2018
Passing of Butterfield saddens Glenn Korff School of Music, Cornhusker Marching Band
Cornhusker Marching Band member Tyler A. Butterfield died Friday, October 26, 2018 as the result of a traffic accident in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Funeral service for Butterfield, 20, of Lincoln, formerly of Norfolk will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the First Christian Church in Norfolk with Tim DeFor officiating. Interment will be at the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation will be held 4:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30 at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements.
29 Oct 2018
University of Nebraska Brass Quintet presents ‘A Lost Dream’
LINCOLN, Neb.— The University of Nebraska Brass Quintet will present its fall recital titled “A Lost Dream” on November 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall. The title is a reference to the World Premiere of Thomas Larson’s quintet ‘Requiem for a Lost Dream’. The Requiem is a politically powerful work that reflects our divisive times. Other works on the program include Golden Suite by Henri Sauguet. The suite was commissioned by America’s original brass chamber ensemble, The New York Brass Quintet.
29 Oct 2018
Musical forces combine for performance on November 11
LINCOLN, Neb.— University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music’s Jamie Reimer, along with Christie Beard, and Stacie Haneline will combine forces on Sunday, November 11 to present A Blonde, a Brunette, and a Redhead, a recital of chamber music for soprano, flute, and keyboard. The performance will take place at 3 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
The program features works from the 17th through 21st centuries, anchored by Henry Mollicone’s Songs of the Human Spirit, set to Native American texts.
29 Oct 2018 By Kathe C. Andersen
School of Art, Art History & Design hosts Lincoln Public Schools high school art students
Lincoln, Neb.--The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design opened its doors to approximately 150 juniors and seniors from art programs in the Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) on Oct. 26 for a special art day at Nebraska to allow students the opportunity to explore the specific disciplines offered in the School.
26 Oct 2018
Carson School senior’s animated film wins awards at area film festivals
Lincoln, Neb.--Michaela Wadzinski’s advanced project, “Negative Spaces,” has been winning recognition at several film festivals recently. Wadzinksi is a senior film and new media major in the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film.
The film won the Best in Animation Award from Ron Clements at the Sioux City International Film Festival in September. Clements, who is originally from Sioux City, has worked at Disney for 45 years and co-directed and co-wrote “Moana,” as well as other Disney films such as “Aladdin,” “The Little Mermaid” and “Hercules.”
25 Oct 2018
University Singers to bring vast array of styles to life
LINCOLN, Neb.— The University Singers proudly present a concert in collaboration with the Glenn Korff School of Music keyboard and string departments on Thursday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
25 Oct 2018
Guest Artist Watkins to perform in Westbrook
LINCOLN, Neb.— Scott Watkins, Professor of Piano at Jacksonville University in Florida, presents a recital program on Sunday, November 11 at 3 p.m. in the Glenn Korff School of Music’s Westbrook Recital Hall, which includes Franz Schubert’s Four Impromptus, Op. 90, and Franz Liszt’s “Legend of St. Francis Walking on the Waves,” Petrarc Sonnets 123 & 104, and “Valleé d’Obermann.”
24 Oct 2018
UNL Saxophone studio presents two nights of saxophone quartets
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Saxophone Studio is pleased to present two amazing nights of music featuring saxophone quartets.
24 Oct 2018
Korff School’s opera program presents “The Return of Ulysses”
The Glenn Korff School of Music’s opera program presents “The Return of Ulysses.” Performances are Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall. This new adaptation of the work will be sung in English.
A pre-performance talk will be held 45 minutes before curtain of each performance in the lower lobby of Kimball.
24 Oct 2018 By Kathe C. Andersen
Glenn Korff School of Music purchases 2 harps with support from donor
Lincoln, Neb.--The Glenn Korff School of Music is building its harp program thanks to the recent purchase of two Lyon & Healy harps, one of which was purchased with support from a generous donor.
Dona Hurst, of Lincoln, Neb., gave a gift to the University of Nebraska Foundation last year to support the purchase of a harp. During a trip to the Lyon & Healy factory in Chicago last May to pick out the harp, the Glenn Korff School of Music also purchased a second harp.