28 Mar 2019
Korff School senior finishes 2nd in 2019 North American Vocal Competition
Lincoln, Neb.--Abby Kurth, a senior vocal performance major and theatre minor in the Glenn Korff School of Music from Bettendorf, Iowa, was awarded 2nd place in the 2019 North American Vocal Competition sponsored by music publisher Hal Leonard.
More than 1,000 student entries were received in this year’s annual competition. Kurth’s award was in the collegiate music theatre category for male and female young adult voices, and she was judged the highest-scoring female singer in the competition.
26 Mar 2019
Flyover’s final performance is Fanfares and Farewells
LINCOLN, Neb.— The final concert of the Flyover New Music Series year, Fanfares and Farewells, will take place Friday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
19 Mar 2019 By Brian G Reetz
Amore String Quartet earns third place at MTNA
The Amore String Quartet has returned from earning third place at the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Competition-Chamber Music String. The Quartet includes undergrads Claudia Holm, An Tran, Travis Taylor and Riley Beranek.
In preparation for the competition, the Amore String Quartet increased its rehearsal time to four or five days a week. They also invited friends to a mock performance to simulate the competition environment.
19 Mar 2019 By Brian G Reetz
Redd places second at MTNA National Round
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music graduate student Jordan Redd placed second during the National Round of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Competition-Brass Division in Spokane, Washington.
19 Mar 2019
Guitar ensemble performance to showcase variety of styles
LINCOLN, Neb.— The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Guitar Ensemble presents a program of music that showcases a variety of styles performed in different settings that include solo, duo, quartet, and quintet on Tuesday, April 2 at 8:45 p.m. in Westbrook Recital Hall.
18 Mar 2019
Brass Ensembles prepare for night in Kimball
LINCOLN, Neb.— The Brass Ensembles within the Glenn Korff School of Music will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 1 in Kimball Recital Hall. This concert will span a great deal of music history, featuring something old by Heinrich Isaac and W. A. Mozart, something new with two premiere works by current UNL students Sam Babe and Alaina Blaker, and several pieces in between. This concert promises to have something for everyone.
18 Mar 2019
Newcomers join U. of Nebraska Brass Quintet for performance
LINCOLN, Neb.— The University of Nebraska Brass Quintet will perform a variety of classic brass and stage music on their upcoming concert, which will take place Monday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
12 Mar 2019
2019 Nebraska Young Artist Award winners announced
Lincoln, Neb.--The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts has announced the winners of the 22nd annual Nebraska Young Artist Awards.
Seventy-three students from more than 40 high schools across the state have been selected to participate in the special day of activities on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
12 Mar 2019 By Brian G Reetz
YouTube helped bring Seung-Kyung Baek to the GKSOM
YouTube’s reach and wealth of information is truly mind-blowing. You can watch videos about anything including how to make your favorite food, view gamers actually playing your favorite video game and of course, listen to music.
YouTube is also what helped bring Seung-Kyung Baek to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Glenn Korff School of Music. What, you might say? How is that possible?
Here’s how:
11 Mar 2019
Saxophone Quartets performances combined into one night
LINCOLN, Neb.— The Glenn Korff School of Music’s Saxophone Quartets performances have been combined into one night, Tuesday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Westbrook Recital Hall.
It was previously scheduled for both Monday, April 8 and Tuesday, April 9.
For a full listing of University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music events, visit music.unl.edu.