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.
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.
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.
30 Jan 2018
Upcoming Saxophone Day Rescheduled
LINCOLN, Neb.— Due to the Nebraska football spring game date change, Saxophone Day at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music, scheduled for April 21, 2018, has been rescheduled for a later date.
For a full listing of University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music events, visit music.unl.edu.
25 Jan 2018
Chang steps down from teaching to focus on Lied Center artistic director duties
Lincoln, Neb.—Following the spring 2018 semester, Associate Professor of Practice Ann Chang will step down from her teaching duties in the Glenn Korff School of Music, but is continuing her role as Artistic Director for the Lied Center for Performing Arts.
Chang said she will miss the talented students she has taught.
“I will miss the mentoring of great talent,” Chang said. “The great students give back to you 100 times. It’s been wonderful.”
24 Jan 2018
Percussion Ensemble presents ’Burn’
LINCOLN, Neb.— The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Percussion Ensemble presents “Burn,” a virtuosic display of percussive pyrotechnics inspired by fire, on February 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
17 Jan 2018
KANDER & EBB: A CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN SONG
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music is proud to present the thirteenth annual CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN SONG on Monday, January 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall. This year's celebration honors the longest collaborating composer and lyricist team in the history of Broadway musicals, Kander and Ebb. As a composer, John Kander and with his lyricist partner, Fred Ebb, have contributed songs to over thirty Broadway musicals.
16 Jan 2018
Flyover New Music Series to present ’Cognizance’
LINCOLN, Neb.— The Flyover New Music Series, the new music series from the composition studio at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Glenn Korff School of Music, will have its first performance of the Spring semester “Cognizance” on Friday, January 26 at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook Recital Hall. The series is administered and overseen by composition faculty and students.
12 Jan 2018
Bailey, Marks to perform ’Miracles’
LINCOLN, Neb.— University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Professors John Bailey, flute, and Christopher Marks, piano and organ, perform a recital of flute and keyboard music on Thursday, January 25 in Kimball Recital Hall, starting at 7:30 p.m.
11 Jan 2018 By Brian G. Reetz
GKSOM students release video for 'Salt Creek'
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music students Eva Shvartcer and Chris Goulet have released a video of their performance of “Salt Creek”, composed by fellow GKSOM student Ian Whillock.
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