25 Apr 2022    

Musical Theatre Cabaret is May 6-7

Lincoln, Neb.--The Glenn Korff School of Music presents A Musical Theatre Cabaret I and II on Friday and Saturday, May 6-7.

Musical theatre graduate and undergraduate students will be performing two cabarets each evening at 7:30 and 9 p.m. in Westbrook Recital Hall Rm. 119. The performances are free and open to the public.

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Tyler Buttefield

20 Apr 2022    

UNL Campus Band performance May 1 will honor Butterfield

Lincoln, Neb.—The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music’s Campus Band will perform a concert titled “Hear My Voice” on Sunday, May 1 at 1 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.

The concert is free and open to the public. It will also be live webcast. Visit https://music.unl.edu/webcaststhe day of the performance for the link.

The program includes music by Biedenbender, Colonna, Reed, Shapiro, Shostakovich and others. 

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Clockwise from upper left: Alisa Belflower, Gretchen Foley, Peter Lefferts, Glenn NIerman and Colleen McDonald are retiring from the Glenn Korff School of Music this spring.

19 Apr 2022    

5 Retirements from the Glenn Korff School of Music

Lincoln, Neb.--Four faculty members and one staff member with a combined service total of 150 years are retiring this spring from the Glenn Korff School of Music.

The university community is invited to attend the two public celebrations planned for these retiring faculty and staff. 

• Lecturer Alisa Belflower, who is the coordinator of musical theatre studies, is retiring after 22 years of service to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. There will be a private dinner to celebrate her retirement.

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The UNL Jazz Singers will perform with the Big Band on Wednesday, April 27 in Kimball Recital Hall.

14 Apr 2022    

Big Band, Jazz Singers to perform April 27

Lincoln, Neb.--The Glenn Korff School of Music’s Big Band and Jazz Singers will be performing Wednesday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.

The concert is free and open to the public. It will also be live webcast. Visit https://music.unl.edu/webcaststhe day of the performance for the link.

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Faculty Jazz Ensemble

14 Apr 2022    

Faculty Jazz Ensemble performs April 25

Lincoln, Neb.--The Glenn Korff School of Music’s Faculty Jazz Ensemble will perform Monday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook Music Building Rm. 119.

The concert is free and open to the public. It will also be live webcast. Visit https://music.unl.edu/webcaststhe day of the performance for the link.

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Left to right: Gregory Beaver, Hyeyung Sol Yoon and Karen Hsiao Savage.

14 Apr 2022    

Two former Chiara Quartet members return to Lincoln to perform music by White

Lincoln, Neb.—Two former members of the Chiara String Quartet—Hyeyung Sol Yoon, violin, and Gregory Beaver, cello—are returning to Lincoln to perform in a recital of music by Glenn Korff School of Music Professor Tyler Goodrich White on Sunday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.  

Joining Yoon and Beaver is Karen Hsiao Savage, associate professor of collaborative piano and chamber music at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Conservatory.

Admission to the recital is free and open to the public.

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The Glenn Korff School of Music presents an Afternoon of Choirs on April 24 and an Evening of Choirs on April 26.

14 Apr 2022    

Glenn Korff School of Music presents two choral concerts

Lincoln, Neb.--The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Glenn Korff School of Music will present an Afternoon of Choirs on Sunday, April 24 and an Evening of Choirs on Tuesday, April 26.

Afternoon of Choirs will take place at 3:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall and will feature University Chorale, Varsity Chorus and Big Red Singers. The concert will also be available via live webcast. Visit https://music.unl.edu/webcaststhe day of the performance for the link.

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The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s dance program presents “Evenings of Dance” April 21-24 in the Lied Center’s Johnny Carson Theater.

12 Apr 2022    

Evenings of Dance opens April 21

Lincoln, Neb.—The Glenn Korff School of Music’s dance program presents the 16thannual Evenings of Dance April 21-24 in the Lied Center for Performing Arts’ Johnny Carson Theater.

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Diane Barger

31 Mar 2022    

Barger presents faculty recital 'Nattmara' April 14

Lincoln, Neb.--Glenn Korff School of Music Professor of Clarinet Diane Barger will present a faculty recital titled “Nattmara” on Thursday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.

The concert is free and open to the public. The performance will also be live webcast. Visit https://music.unl.edu/webcasts the day of the performance for the link.

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Assistant Professor of Music in Choral Activities Marques L.A. Garrett is organizing the George Walker Festival on April 5. The Glenn Korff School of Music's George Walker Festival on April 5 will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the composer's birth. Walker was the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1996. Photo courtesy of georgetwalker.com.

29 Mar 2022    

Glenn Korff School of Music to host George Walker Festival April 5

Lincoln, Neb.--The Glenn Korff School of Music will host the George Walker Festival on Tuesday, April 5 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the composer’s birth. Walker (1922-2018) was the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music for his work “Lilacs” for voice and orchestra in 1996.

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