23 Feb 2018    

’Birth/Rebirth’ performance includes Beaver, Hall, Fuerst, Yoon

LINCOLN, Neb.— Exploring questions of life transitions through sound and playfulness, composer/performer friends Gregory Beaver, Dave Hall and Mathew Fuerst team up with each other and violinist Hyeyung Julie Yoon to present “Birth/Rebirth” on Friday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.

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Jonah Sirota

23 Feb 2018    

Sirota presents ’Performer-Composer’ recital on March 8

LINCOLN, Neb.— University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Research Associate Professor Jonah Sirota presents ‘Performer-Composer’ at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 8 in Kimball Recital Hall. In anticipation of the release of his first solo album STRONG SAD in June, composer and violist Jonah Sirota presents a recital of his own works for solo viola along with viola pieces by Greg Simon and Rodney Lister.

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Wind Ensemble

22 Feb 2018    

UNL Wind Ensemble recital includes World Premiere of ’Through My Eyes’

LINCOLN, Neb.— The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Wind Ensemble’s March concert (Wednesday, March 7, 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall) will feature the world premiere of Through My Eyes, a large-scale work by University of Nebraska DMA composition candidate Marat Sanatullov conducted by DMA conducting associate Christopher Brandt.

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Symphonic Band

22 Feb 2018    

Symphonic Band concert to celebrate women composers

LINCOLN, Neb.— Join the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Symphonic Band and conductor Tony Falcone for its program ‘DoubleX’ on Tuesday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.

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Paul Haar

20 Feb 2018    

Haar to present ’Traditions for Saxophone’ in early March

LINCOLN, Neb.— Dr. Paul Haar, Associate Professor of Saxophone at The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music and pianist Christi Zuniga present a faculty recital: “Traditions for Saxophone” on Sunday, March 4 at 3 p.m. in Westbrook Recital Hall.

 

This concert will feature classics from the saxophone cannon including: Scaramouche by Darius Milhaud, Tableaux de Provence by Paule Maurice and sonatas by Paul Creston and Lawson Lunde.

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20 Feb 2018    

’Shades & Colors’ to be a musical celebration of Black History

LINCOLN, Neb.— In celebration of Black History Month, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music University Singers and All-Collegiate Choir join forces with Lincoln High School and the First-Plymouth Congregational Church for a concert celebrating the contributions of African-American composers, poets, and conductors to our county’s rich heritage of choral singing on Tuesday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m. at First-Plymouth (2000 D Street). 

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Chamber Singers

15 Feb 2018    

’Inspiration & Innovation’ to be explored by UNL Chamber Singers

LINCOLN, Neb.— The UNL Chamber Singers will explore new virtuoso choral works that demonstrate and awesome versatility of the human voice at its March 1 "Inspiration & Innovation" performance at St. Mark’s on Campus at 7:30 p.m.

From ethereal Eastern Orthodox-inspired music for antiphonal choir to visceral, throbbing Hindu chant to a gospel-tinged arrangement of “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” this concert will take you on a unique musical journey unlike anything you’ve experienced before.

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The Flyover New Music Series' Sway poster

15 Feb 2018    

’Sway’ Flyover performance is filled with motion in time

LINCOLN, Neb.— The Flyover New Music Series’ program, Sway, on Tuesday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Westbrook Recital Hall is filled with motion in time. Ian Whillock’s titular piece draws its inspiration from the lilting rhythms of Afro-Cuban music; Drew Firkins’ piano trilogy uses vivid colors to paint shooting stars, monster-movie chases, and tears falling down cheeks.

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s opera “Così fan tutte” poster

09 Feb 2018    By Kathe C. Andersen

UNL Opera presents Così fan tutte

The Glenn Korff School of Music presents Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s opera “Così fan tutte” Feb. 23 and 25.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23 and 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25 in Kimball Recital Hall. Tickets are $20 adults and $10 seniors/students and are available in advance from the Lied Center Box Office at (402) 472-4747 or at the door.

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Danny Elfman

31 Jan 2018    

The Ross, Lied Center present Q&A with composer Danny Elfman

Lincoln, Neb.--The Ross Media Arts Center and the Lied Center for Performing Arts present a special free screening of A NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS followed by a Q&A with composer Danny Elfman.

The film screening will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20 with the Q&A immediately to follow.

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