18 Nov 2014
Sax Ensembles Concert celebrates the birth of the saxophone
Lincoln, Neb.--The Saxophone Ensembles Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 3 will pay homage to Adolphe Sax, celebrating the bicentennial of the life of the Belgian man credited with inventing the saxophone.“In tribute to him, our concert will feature the saxophone in a way the typical concert-goer would never expect, showing the full capabilities of the instrument he created,” said Nick May, a junior Bachelor of Music student from Lincoln, who studies with Associate Professor of Saxophone Paul Haar.
17 Nov 2014
WET INK -- Two nights of composition premieres upcoming at UNL
LINCOLN, Neb.— The Composition program at the Glenn Korff School of music presents it’s WET INK concert series for the Fall 2014 semester. This two evening concert series features an especially varied and rich set of premieres from the student composers of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
The concerts will take place in the Westbrook Recital Hall on Monday, November 24, and Tuesday, November 25 at 7.30 pm. each night. It’s free and open to the public.
06 Nov 2014
Jazz Combos performance coming up in Westbrook
LINCOLN, Neb.— The UNL Small Jazz Ensembles performance will take place November 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Westbrook Recital Hall and is comprised of students at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
This concert in the Glenn Korff School of Music features four ensembles coached by DMA Jazz Studies majors Russell Zimmer, Aaron Stroessner, Max Stehr, and Jesse McBee. In addition, one advanced ensemble, coached by faculty member Dr. Darryl White, will be featured.
03 Nov 2014
Viola Studio performance to be in Westbrook, live webcast
LINCOLN, Neb.— Viola students of professors Clark Potter and Jonah Sirota perform separately and together during the Viola Studio performance on Wednesday, November 12 at 5 p.m. in the Westbrook Recital Hall.
Included is the music of Bach, Bloch, Telemann and more. Then the professors join in the fun to form NEBratsche, the UNL viola ensemble, to play music of Muse!
03 Nov 2014
Large Brass Ensembles to feature wide variety of works
LINCOLN, Neb.— The Large Brass Ensembles within the Glenn Korff School of Music will perform a recital at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, November 17 in the Westbrook Recital Hall. The recital will have something for everyone, and will feature a wide variety of works spanning from Brahms to the Beatles.
03 Nov 2014
Moran Quintet performance coming up in Westbrook, live webcast
LINCOLN, Neb.— The Moran Woodwind Quintet’s November 13 recital at 7:30 p.m. in the Westbrook Recital Hall contains three contrasting works: a staple of the early Romantic literature, a modern classic, and a jazz-inspired closer.
01 Nov 2014
British composers featured at UNL Symphonic Band performance
LINCOLN, Neb.— Join the UNL Symphonic Band, conducted by Tony Falcone and Graduate Teaching Assistant James Dreiling, for its second concert of the semester on Sunday, December 14 at 3 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
The concert will feature wind band music by British composers spanning 105 years including works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, Philip Sparke, Guy Woolfenden, and Adam Gorb. Also featured will be Graduate Teaching Assistant and euphonium soloist Chris Barnes.
01 Nov 2014
It’s show time for the CMB Highlights Concert
LINCOLN, Neb.— It’s show time as the Cornhusker Marching Band Highlights Concert returns to the Lied Center for Performing Arts on Tuesday, December 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Come experience the sights and sounds of the Pride of all Nebraska as they perform halftime shows from the 2014 season, their Pregame Spectacular, and much more! The Cornhusker Marching Band resides in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music.
01 Nov 2014
Glenn Korff School of Music presents 'City of Angels' in November
The Glenn Korff School of Music presents the musical “City of Angels,” in November. The musical is directed by Coordinator of Musical Theatre Studies Alisa Belflower.Performances are Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall. Tickets are $20 adults and $10 for students and seniors. Advance tickets are available from the Lied Center Box Office at (402) 472-4747 or (800) 432-3231 or at the door one hour before the performance.
31 Oct 2014
Chiara String Quartet part of Internet2 Day at Nebraska Nov. 13
A long-distance musical rehearsal and UNL's participation in the Large Hadron Collider project will highlight a first-ever “Internet2 Day at Nebraska.”The daylong event is Nov. 13 at Nebraska Innovation Campus and will feature technology innovations that enable advancing research and education. The event is open to faculty and staff. Reservations for the lunch are required.