10 Mar 2015
Chiara String Quartet to perform full concert at College of Law
On Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 7:30 p.m., the Chiara String Quartet (Rebecca Fischer and Hyeyung Julie Yoon, violins; Jonah Sirota, viola; Gregory Beaver, cello) will perform their first ever full concert at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln’s East Campus College of Law (1875 N 42nd St), part of the 2014-2015 Hixson-Lied Concert Series. The performance in McCollum Hall is free and open to the public.
10 Mar 2015
Student Soloist Night key part of UNL Symphony Orchestra performance
LINCOLN, Neb.— In an annual tradition, the UNL Symphony Orchestra performs music by Mozart, Donizetti, Schumann, Brahms, and Tomasi with winners of the 2014-2015 Glenn Korff School of Music Undergraduate and Graduate Solo Competitions on March 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
Also on the program, a true Nebraska classic: Howard Hanson’s Symphony No. 2, “Romantic.” Tickets for the performance are General Admission $5; Student/Seniors $3. The event will also be live webcast. Visit music.unl.edu the night of the event for the direct link.
06 Mar 2015
Hitt wins Nebraska Jazz Orchestra's 2015 Young Jazz Artist Award
Lincoln, Neb.—Eric Hitt, a sophomore music major in the Glenn Korff School of Music from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, has won the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra’s 2015 Young Jazz Artist Award.
He will receive a cash prize and perform as a soloist at the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra’s “Left Coast Swing” concert on Friday, April 17. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. at the Cornhusker Marriott, 333 S 13th St. in Lincoln. Single admission tickets are $25 for adults and $12.50 for students and are available by calling (402) 477-8446.
05 Mar 2015
Chiara String Quartet to perform over lunch at College of Law
LINCOLN, Neb.— The Chiara String Quartet will be making its debut on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus at the College of Law for a lunchtime brownbag concert on Monday, March 9 from noon to 1 p.m. in Hamann Auditorium in Ross McCollum Hall.
05 Mar 2015
UNL’s Wind Ensemble takes to Kimball stage March 18
LINCOLN, Neb.— Throughout its long history, the wind band is more often associated with community engagement, civic pride, and patriotism than social commentary. However, our country’s most prominent contemporary composers have chosen the band medium through which to express their thoughts on current political and cultural events and trends.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Wind Ensemble will take the Kimball Recital Hall stage on March 18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are General Admission $5; Student/Seniors $3.
27 Feb 2015
UNL Symphonic Band brings Diversions to Kimball stage
LINCOLN, Neb.— Join the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Symphonic Band, conducted by Tony Falcone with Graduate Teaching Assistant conductor Melanie Settle, for their program, Diversions, on Thursday, March 12 in Kimball Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Works by Anthony O’Toole, Norman Dello Joio, John Barnes Chance, Timothy Mahr, Vincent Persichetti (celebrating his centennial) and Jack Stamp will be featured.
27 Feb 2015
Chiara’s Sirota to perform all-Schubert recital with other UNL faculty
LINCOLN, Neb.— On March 10, violist Jonah Sirota (of the Chiara Quartet and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music) will be performing an all-Schubert recital, including the Sonata in A minor for Arpeggione and Piano, and the beloved “Trout” Quintet. The performance will take place in the Westbrook Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. He will be joined by GKSOM faculty: Mark Clinton, David Neely, Karen Becker and bassist Hans Sturm.
27 Feb 2015
Faculty Jazz Ensemble preps for exciting and eclectic night
LINCOLN, Neb.— The UNL Glenn Korff School of Music Faculty Jazz Ensemble will present an exciting and eclectic evening of original compositions and arrangements on March 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Westbrook Recital Hall.
27 Feb 2015
‘Seasons of Song’ to take over Sheldon Museum of Art
LINCOLN, Neb.— “Seasons of Song” at the Sheldon Museum of Art on Sunday, March 8 at 3 p.m. will feature the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Chamber Singers, the Skyros String Quartet and Dr. Christopher Marks.
It will include a performance of Bach Cantata No. 4 Christ Lag in Todesbanden [Christ lay in death’s bonds]; and the premiere of a new cantata for chamber choir and string quartet “of seasons have I sung” words and music by Charlie Leftridge; a Master’s student in Composition at UNL and member of the Chamber Singers.
25 Feb 2015
New Music from UNL Jazz Writers Concert coming in March
LINCOLN, Neb.— UNL’s Glenn Korff School of Music presents its sixth annual New Music from UNL Jazz Writers Concert on Tuesday, March 10th, 2015 at 7.30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall. This program features the newest works for jazz orchestra by UNL’s vibrant community of composer-arrangers.
The program begins with the UNL Big Band, directed by Patrick Brown, performing music by Thad Jones, Tom Kubis, Duke Ellington, Rob McConnell. The Big Band will conclude their set with the premiere of DMA composer Derek Molacek’s BLUES FOR LI FOU.