29 Oct 2014
Faculty Jazz Ensemble performance set for November 12
LINCOLN, Neb.— The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Faculty Jazz Ensemble performance will be November 12 in the Westbrook Music Building Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. The performance is free and open to the public.
22 Oct 2014
Daily's composition a finalist for Van Galen Composition Prize
The composition “Brass Quintet" by Glenn Korff School of Music Lecturer Nels Drue Daily will be performed by the River Falls Brass on Oct. 26.His composition is one of only 10 pieces chosen as Finalists out of 77 submissions from composers from eight countries for the Van Galen Composition Prize.
The Van Galen Composition Prize is unique as the audience members will vote for the winning composition after all ten pieces are performed in a public concert at Abbott Hall in River Falls. This is uncommon as usually a panel of composers vote for composition prizes.
22 Oct 2014
Sturm to receive two awards from the International Rabbath Institute
Hans Sturm, associate professor of double bass and jazz studies and area head for strings, will be traveling to Paris in December to receive two international awards from the International Rabbath Institute, one for teaching and one for performing.Sturm will receive the Prize and Diploma for Performance Excellence and the Prize and Diploma of Professor from the institute, which is founded by noted bassist François Rabbath.
21 Oct 2014
Chamber Singers to perform ‘Blessings of Blue’ at Sheldon
LINCOLN, Neb.— The University Chamber Singers will present “BLESSINGS OF BLUE”, the first concert in their Sheldon Museum of Art 2014-2015 Concert Series, on November 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sheldon Great Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
14 Oct 2014
Kirkendoll, guest artist from University of Kansas, to perform in Westbrook
LINCOLN, Neb.— Guest artist pianist Michael Kirkendoll will present a recital of emotional, innovative and exciting works from the 20th and 21st Centuries on Tuesday, October 28 in Westbrook Music Building at 7:30 p.m. The performance is free and open to the public.
14 Oct 2014
Two ensembles take to Kimball stage for one amazing night
LINCOLN, Neb.— Two Glenn Korff School of Music ensembles join for one amazing night of music when the UNL Graduate Jazz5tet and the UNL Big Band take to the Kimball Recital Hall stage Tuesday, October 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Join the UNL Graduate Jazz5tet, directed by Dr. Darryl White, for their season premiere concert. The program will feature the music of the great saxophonist and composer, Joe Henderson. Selections will include Serenity, Jinrikisha, Shade of Jade, Recorda-Me, Inner Urge and others.
30 Sep 2014
UNL Symphonic Band opens its season Oct. 14
LINCOLN, Neb.— Join the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Symphonic Band, conducted by Tony Falcone with Graduate Teaching Assistant Conductor Chris Barnes, for its season premiere concert on October 14 at 7:30 pm in Kimball Recital Hall.
The program titled, "And Through Eternity, I’ll Sing On," focuses on works based on or derived from hymns. Works by Alfred Reed, J.S. Bach (arranged by Percy Aldridge Grainger,) Fisher Tull, Pavel Tschesnokoff, Donald Grantham and Clifton Williams will be featured.
29 Sep 2014
UNL Symphony Orchestra to perform ‘Journeys in the Imagination’
LINCOLN, Neb.— The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, in the Glenn Korff School of Music, will perform “Journeys in the Imagination” at 3 p.m., October 12 in Kimball Recital Hall.
Dr. Jeffrey McCray, bassoon, will also perform Weber’s Bassoon Concerto in F major on a program featuring Schumann’s Symphony No. 3 (“Rhenish”), Mussorgsky’s Dawn on the Moscow River and Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite (1919 version).
The performance is $5 for general admission and $3 for students/seniors.
25 Sep 2014
University Singers plan Songs for a Better World
LINCOLN, Neb.— On Thursday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music historic flagship mixed choral ensemble, University Singers, will perform Songs for a Better World: Music from around the Globe. The performance will also be live webcast at music.unl.edu.
24 Sep 2014
UNL Wind Ensemble opens season October 8
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Wind Ensemble begins its 2014-2015 season with a study of contrasts, juxtaposing the expected and the unexpected at 7:30 p.m. on October 8 in Kimball Recital Hall. The performance will also be live webcast.