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calendar icon19 Mar 2019    By Brian G Reetz

Amore String Quartet earns third place at MTNA

The Amore String Quartet has returned from earning third place at the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Competition-Chamber Music String. The Quartet includes undergrads Claudia Holm, An Tran, Travis Taylor and Riley Beranek.

In preparation for the competition, the Amore String Quartet increased its rehearsal time to four or five days a week. They also invited friends to a mock performance to simulate the competition environment. 

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calendar icon19 Mar 2019    By Brian G Reetz

Redd places second at MTNA National Round

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music graduate student Jordan Redd placed second during the National Round of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Competition-Brass Division in Spokane, Washington.

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calendar icon19 Mar 2019    

Guitar ensemble performance to showcase variety of styles

LINCOLN, Neb.— The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Guitar Ensemble presents a program of music that showcases a variety of styles performed in different settings that include solo, duo, quartet, and quintet on Tuesday, April 2 at 8:45 p.m. in Westbrook Recital Hall. 

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calendar icon18 Mar 2019    

Brass Ensembles prepare for night in Kimball

LINCOLN, Neb.— The Brass Ensembles within the Glenn Korff School of Music will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 1 in Kimball Recital Hall. This concert will span a great deal of music history, featuring something old by Heinrich Isaac and W. A. Mozart, something new with two premiere works by current UNL students Sam Babe and Alaina Blaker, and several pieces in between. This concert promises to have something for everyone.

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calendar icon18 Mar 2019    

Newcomers join U. of Nebraska Brass Quintet for performance

LINCOLN, Neb.— The University of Nebraska Brass Quintet will perform a variety of classic brass and stage music on their upcoming concert, which will take place Monday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.

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calendar icon12 Mar 2019    

2019 Nebraska Young Artist Award winners announced

Lincoln, Neb.--The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts has announced the winners of the 22^nd annual Nebraska Young Artist Awards.

Seventy-three students from more than 40 high schools across the state have been selected to participate in the special day of activities on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

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calendar icon12 Mar 2019    By Brian G Reetz

YouTube helped bring Seung-Kyung Baek to the GKSOM

YouTube’s reach and wealth of information is truly mind-blowing. You can watch videos about anything including how to make your favorite food, view gamers actually playing your favorite video game and of course, listen to music.

YouTube is also what helped bring Seung-Kyung Baek to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Glenn Korff School of Music. What, you might say? How is that possible?

Here’s how:

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calendar icon11 Mar 2019    

Saxophone Quartets performances combined into one night

LINCOLN, Neb.— The Glenn Korff School of Music’s Saxophone Quartets performances have been combined into one night, Tuesday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Westbrook Recital Hall.

It was previously scheduled for both Monday, April 8 and Tuesday, April 9.

For a full listing of University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music events, visit music.unl.edu. 

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calendar icon07 Mar 2019    

Solo Competition winners in the spotlight at Symphony Orchestra recital

LINCOLN, Neb.— The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music’s Symphony Orchestra Student Soloist Night (featuring winners of the 2018-19 Undergraduate and Graduate Solo Competitions) will take place on Thursday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.

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calendar icon06 Mar 2019    

2nd Annual Arts Advocacy Day is March 13

Lincoln, Neb.--The 2nd annual Arts Advocacy Day at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln will take place on Wednesday, March 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Lied Commons at 12th and R streets. The events is free and open to students, faculty, staff and community members.

The goal of the event is to celebrate student artwork, as well as expose the univeristy community to statewide arts advocacy efforts.

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