03 Aug 2023
White a finalist for The American Prize
Lincoln, Neb.--Tyler White, professor of composition and director of orchestras in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Glenn Korff School of Music, is one of 17 finalists for The American Prize in the division of Composers (opera/theater/film/dance-professional division) for his opera “The Gambler’s Son.” Winners will be announced later this year.
20 Jul 2023
Doyle playing for National Repertory Orchestra
Lincoln, Neb.--Alec Doyle, a senior cello performance major in the Glenn Korff School of Music, is spending the summer playing in the National Repertory Orchestra (NRO), a training orchestra for young professionals and college students.
18 Jul 2023
Lied Center Piano Academy student performances are July 21
Lincoln, Neb.--The Lied Center for Performing Arts is hosting the fifth annual Lied Center Piano Academy July 17-21, led by Marguerite Scribante Professor of Piano Paul Barnes, who serves as artistic director.
The academy is designed for students entering grades 9 through their first year of college and is tailored to serious intermediate and advanced students interested in gaining professional-level instruction and guidance to raise their performance level and understanding of piano music.
28 Jun 2023
Korff School student completes ‘Composing in the Wilderness’
Trevor Frost, a second-year D.M.A. student in wind band conducting with a related area in composition, was one of six composers selected for the “Composing in the Wilderness” program in Alaska in June. During his adventure, he experienced 10 days in the inspiring backcountry of Lake Clark National Park and will now compose a new band work to be performed around the country.
25 May 2023
Korff School gets peek at new music building construction
Lincoln, Neb.--Students, faculty and staff in the Glenn Korff School of Music got a peek at the construction site for the new music building during their year-end picnic on May 11.
18 May 2023
Music senior wins Student Research Days award
Lincoln, Neb.--Glenn Korff School of Music senior Nathan Petsche received an award from the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, Office of Research and Economic Development and Office of Undergraduate Research in conjunction with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Student Research Days in March.
08 May 2023
Korff School graduate student to capture Alaskan wilderness through music
Lincoln, Neb.--Trevor Frost, a second-year DMA student in wind band conducting with a related area in composition, has been accepted into the “Composing in the Wilderness” program in Alaska this June, where he will experience the inspiring backcountry of Lake Clark National Park and then compose a new band work to be performed around the country.
05 May 2023
Hixson-Lied Faculty, Staff awards announced
The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts announced the 2023 recipients of the Hixson-Lied Faculty and Staff awards.
This ongoing awards program for faculty and staff recognizes outstanding performance and accomplishments in the areas of teaching; research and creative activity; faculty servce, outreach and engagement; outstanding lecturer; and staff service.
The following faculty and staff awards were presented at the college’s Honors Day celebration on May 5.
• College Distinguished Teaching Award:
27 Apr 2023
Enrollment open for Lied Center Piano Academy
Lincoln, Neb.--The Lied Center for Performing Arts will host the fifth annual Lied Center Piano Academy July 17-21, led by Marguerite Scribante Professor of Piano Paul Barnes, who serves as artistic director.
The academy is designed for students entering grades 9 through their first year of college and is tailored to serious intermediate and advanced students interested in gaining professional-level instruction and guidance to raise their performance level and understanding of piano music.
20 Apr 2023
Acclaimed mezzo Markella Hatziano to appear with UNL Symphony April 28
Lincoln, Neb.--The internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Markella Hatziano will join the UNL Symphony Orchestra in concert at St. Paul United Methodist Church on Friday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m., in a program titled “Heroes, Heroines and the Commonfolk: Music of Berlioz and Copland.”
The concert is free and open to the public.