19 Jun 2024
Reimer wins Gold Prize in Virtuoso Awards
Lincoln, Neb.--Jamie Reimer, the Richard H. Larson Distinguished Professor of Music (Voice) in the Glenn Korff School of Music, won the Gold Prize in the 2024 Virtuoso Awards for Professional Classical Voice.
Reimer was one of six who received Gold Prizes in the category in the Virtuoso International Music Awards, which support musical creativity and motivate talented artists. The online music competition offers the opportunity to show musicians’ talent and interpretive skills worldwide.
29 May 2024
2 Korff School vocalists are national semi-finalists in NATS auditions
Lincoln, Neb.—Two Glenn Korff School of Music vocalists are national semifinalists in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) National Student Auditions after competing with hundreds of singers across the country in live and virtual auditions.
26 Apr 2024
UNL Symphony perform May 10
Lincoln, Neb.—The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra will perform their season finale “Beethoven’s ‘Eroica’” on Friday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church. The concert is free and open to the public.
The Symphony Orchestra is under the direction of Glenn Korff School of Music Professor of Composition and Conducting and Director of Orchestras Tyler White. Ramón Araújo, Kate Mathews and Manuel Monge-Mata are the graduate associate conductors.
24 Apr 2024
University Singers present ‘Carmina Burana’
Lincoln, Neb.--University Singers, the historic, flagship choir of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, will perform Carl Orff’s masterpiece, “Carmina Burana” on Tuesday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. at First Plymouth Congregational Church.
The concert is free and open to the public. The total musical work runs about one hour.
24 Apr 2024
Registration is open for Lied Piano Academy
Lincoln, Neb.--The Lied Center for Performing Arts and the Glenn Korff School of Music will host the annual Lied Center Piano Academy July 15-19, led by Marguerite Scribante Professor of Piano Paul Barnes, who serves as artistic director.
The academy is designed for students entering grades 9 through their first year of college in fall 2024 and is tailored toward serious intermediate and advanced students interested in gaining professional-level instruction and guidance to raise their performance level and understanding of piano music.
22 Apr 2024
Jazz Orchestra performs April 30 at Storm Cellar
Lincoln, Neb.--The Glenn Korff School of Music’s Jazz Orchestra will perform a program titled “All Together” on Tuesday, April 30 at 7 p.m. at Storm Cellar, 3233 S 13th St. in Lincoln. The performance is free and open to the public.
The Jazz Orchestra, which is under the direction of Associate Professor of Composition Greg Simon, will be performing three world premieres at the performance, including one commission.
19 Apr 2024
Campus Bands presents webcast concert May 5
Lincoln, Neb.--UNL Campus Bands presents a concert titled “Connections and Myths and Legends” on Sunday, May 5 at 3:30 p.m. The concert will be live webcast only with no live audience. Visit https://music.unl.edu/webcasts the day of the concert for the link.
Doug Bush, lecturer and assistant director of bands in the Glenn Korff School of Music said the program has something to offer to everyone.
19 Apr 2024
Wind Ensemble performs ‘Sharks & Jets’ May 4
Lincoln, Neb.—The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Wind Ensemble will perform a program titled “Sharks & Jets” on Saturday, May 4 at 3:30 p.m. in Westbrook Music Building Rm. 130.
Admission is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Overflow will be in Rm. 119 with a simulcast on the big screen.
18 Apr 2024
Barnes to perform inside Richard Serra sculpture for Lincoln Calling
Lincoln, Neb.--Paul Barnes, the Marguerite Scribante Professor of Piano in the Glenn Korff School of Music, will be performing a special program of composer Philip Glass’s works inside the sculpture of Richard Serra titled “Greenpoint” on the UNL city campus on Wednesday, May 1 at noon. The performance is free and open to the public.
15 Apr 2024 By Kristina Jackson, University Communication and Marketing
String Project gives young musicians a head start
Lincoln, Neb.--The University of Nebraska–Lincoln and Lincoln Public Schools are tuning up young new musicians through the UNL/LPS String Project.
The project provides introductory music education to elementary school students in Lincoln. The group will hold its spring performance April 17. Karen Becker, professor of cello and the program’s director, said the program helps its undergraduate instructors learn to teach as part of a team while teaching kids about working as an ensemble.