Chamber Singers at the Sheldon Museum of Art

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.

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Michael Kirkendoll

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.

 

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UNL Big Band

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.

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UNL Symphonic Band

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.

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UNL Symphony Orchestra

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.

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University Singers

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.

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UNL Wind Ensemble

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.

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Jeff McCray conducts Donna Harler-Smith; Clark Potter, viola and violin; John Bailey, flute and piccolo; Kurt Knecht, piano; Lucas Willsie, clarinet and bass clarinet; and Karen Becker, cello, during a rehearsal of "Pierrot Lunaire."

10 Sep 2014    

Glenn Korff School of Music presents landmark 'Pierrot Lunaire'

The Glenn Korff School of Music will present Arnold Schoenberg’s landmark of early 20th century music, “Pierrot Lunaire” on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public and will also be webcast.

 

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The UNL Faculty Jazz Ensemble performs at the Montreux International Jazz Festival. Photo by Dominique Schreckling.

05 Sep 2014    

Faculty Jazz Ensemble Concert rescheduled for November

Lincoln, Neb.--The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Faculty Jazz Ensemble will perform a recital featuring original works and arrangements they performed on their recent European tour on Wednesday, November 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook Music Building Rm. 119. The concert is free and open to the public.

Their summer tour included performances at The Montreux International Jazz Festival, Jazz at Vienne Festival, Jazz at Brienz Festival and an invitational performance at the United Nations.

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Mark Clinton

04 Sep 2014    

Clinton to present ‘The Poetry and Passion of the Piano’

LINCOLN, Neb.— University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Hixson-Lied Professor of Piano Mark Clinton will present “The Poetry and Passion of the Piano” on September 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public and is also available via live webcast.

 

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