17 Sep 2019
GKSOM’s Hall presents percussion recital on final Sunday in September
LINCOLN, Neb.— Dave Hall presents a percussion recital comprised almost entirely of electro-acoustic works for solo percussion commissioned by Hall within the last several years at 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 29 in Kimball Recital Hall. The performance also includes Steven Mackey’s seminal solo marimba masterpiece “See Ya Thursday”. Hall will be performing across a wide percussive spectrum including drum set, marimba, vibraphone, steel drums, and multi-percussion.
13 Sep 2019
Cellobration coming up on September 27
Glenn Korff School of Music cello professor, Dr. Karen Becker, welcomes distinguished guest cellist, Dr. David Littrell, Professor Emeritus at Kansas State University. The annual UNL Cellobration will be filled with exciting learning opportunities for all cellists! (Note: lunch will not be provided. We recommend bringing a sack lunch.)
FRIDAY, SEP. 27, 2019
Schedule for the day (all events will take place in Kimball Recital Hall)
9:00 Check in
9:30 Warm-ups & Cello Choir
13 Sep 2019
New faculty begin this fall
The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts welcomes the following new faculty this fall:
Katie Anania is assistant professor of art history in the School of Art, Art History & Design. She comes to Nebraska from Georgia College, where she was assistant professor of art history. Prior to her work at Georgia College, Anania was a 2018 Wallace Fellow at Villa I Tatti, the Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies in Florence, Italy.
11 Sep 2019
Anderson to perform ‘Degrees of Separation…’ in Kimball
LINCOLN, Neb.— University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Professor of Trombone Scott Anderson will perform a faculty recital titled, “Degrees of Separation…” on Wednesday, September 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall. The performance is free and open to the public. The title of this recital comes from the question most heard by trombonists when it comes to the composers of trombone music. That question is “who is that?”
04 Sep 2019
Lied Center presents 4th biennial ASCAP/Grow a Show and Broadway at the Lied
Lincoln, Neb.--“Broadway at the Lied” on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lied Center for Performing Arts is a showcase of the best of Broadway, performed by some of Nebraska’s top talent, and joined onstage by professional Broadway composer Scott Frankel and lyricist Michael Korie.
The cast of the show will feature award-winning University of Nebraska–Lincoln alumni, students and Equity artists, accompanied by a professional music ensemble.
30 Aug 2019
Hub New Music to perform in Kimball Recital Hall after day-long residency
LINCOLN, Neb.— Hub New Music will cap off a one-day residency at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music with a 7:30 p.m. concert in Kimball Recital Hall on Wednesday, September 11. The performance is free and open to the public.
30 Aug 2019
Cornhusker Marching Band to perform at Nebraska State Fair
LINCOLN, Neb.— The full Cornhusker Marching Band will be making an appearance at the Nebraska State Fair on Sunday, September 1 in Grand Island.
The Cornhusker Marching Band will perform sets at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30. The full band will perform parades at 1:30 and 3:30, while combined Friday Night Bands will perform at 2:30 at a Pep Rally on the CHI Health Stage.
29 Aug 2019
Glenn Korff School of Music celebrates 125th anniversary
LINCOLN, Neb.— This fall the Glenn Korff School of Music (GKSOM) will be celebrating its 125th year as the School of Music at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
The GKSOM will be highlighting the history of the School of Music with an anniversary celebration and public convocation on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 3:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
29 Aug 2019
Railyard becomes new home one of UNL’s Friday Pep Bands
The Hail Varsity Railyard Band will have its first appearance on Friday, August 30
The Railyard will be a new home for one of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Friday night Pep Bands this season.
28 Aug 2019
UNL Opera to premiere The Gambler’s Son in Cozad
UNL Opera in the Glenn Korff School of Music at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is delighted to announce the premiere of a new opera, The Gambler’s Son, by Tyler Goodrich White (composer) and Laura White (librettist). The Gambler’s Son is adapted from Mari Sandoz’s 1960 novel, Son of the Gamblin’ Man, which tells the true story of the founding of Cozad, Nebraska, of its larger-than-life founder, John J. Cozad, and of Cozad’s son, the illustrious American painter, Robert Henri.