28 Nov 2017
UNL’s Jazz Orchestra and Big Band plan ‘Process of Illumination’ night
LINCOLN, Neb.— The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Jazz Studies Area in the Glenn Korff School of Music is pleased to announce the second large-ensemble concert of our 50th season on Friday, December 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
28 Nov 2017
Chamber Singers to take part in Sheldon Museum of Art First Friday
LINCOLN, Neb.— The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chamber Singers will be doing pop-up performances as part of the Sheldon Museum of Art First Friday on December 1. Admission is free for First Friday, which takes place from 5-7 p.m.
The performances by the Chamber Singers will take place around 5:30 and 6:15 p.m. Enjoy festive snacks and hot cider. Be sure to explore the current exhibitions too. The event is cohosted by Sheldon and the Glenn Korff School of Music.
26 Nov 2017
Applications sought for Nebraska Young Artist Awards
Lincoln, Neb.--The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts is seeking applications for the 21st annual Nebraska Young Artist Awards.
21 Nov 2017
’The Parisian Cellist’ features UNL’s Beaver and guest pianist Polera
LINCOLN, Neb.— “The Parisian Cellist” features Chiara String Quartet cellist and University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music professor Gregory Beaver performing with pianist Noreen Polera on Thursday, November 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
21 Nov 2017
UNL/LPS String Project performance coming up at Park Middle School
LINCOLN, Neb.— The University of Nebraska-Lincoln/Lincoln Public Schools String Project performance will demonstrate what elementary-aged students have learned after ten weeks of classes working with students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music on Wednesday, November 29 at 6 p.m. at Park Middle School.
21 Nov 2017
Flyover’s second concert of the semester coming up Nov. 29
LINCOLN, Neb.— The Flyover New Music Series is the new music series from the composition studio at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Glenn Korff School of Music. The series is administered and overseen by composition faculty and students and its next performance will take place Wednesday, November 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Westbrook Recital Hall.
21 Nov 2017 By Kathe C. Andersen
Student Dance Project is Dec. 1-2
Lincoln, Neb.--The Glenn Korff School of Music presents the 13th annual Student Dance Project Dec. 1-2. This program of original work by student choreographers is directed by Associate Professor of Dance Susan Ourada.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. each night in Mabel Lee Hall Rm. 304/310. Mabel Lee is located at 14th and Vine streets.
21 Nov 2017 By Kathe C. Andersen
Wristen’s new book provides adaptive strategies for small-handed pianists
Lincoln, Neb.--Brenda Wristen has co-authored a book titled “Adaptive Strategies for Small-Handed Pianists,” which has just been released by Oxford University Press. The book brings together information on biomechanics, ergonomics, physics, anatomy, medicine and piano pedagogy to focus on the subject of small-handedness and is the first to focus on the topic.
16 Nov 2017
UNL Percussion Ensemble presents “Van Gogh from Space”
LINCOLN, Neb.— The Glenn Korff School of Music’s Percussion Ensemble will perform a concert, “Van Gogh from Space,” at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28 in Kimball Recital Hall.
14 Nov 2017
University of Nebraska Brass Quintet to perform rock music
LINCOLN, Neb.— The University of Nebraska Brass Quintet has performed most of the great repertoire for the genre. For the past decade, the group has dedicated itself to showcasing original repertoire. Admittedly some of the repertoire is esoteric. That’s never a problem as our audience has always come back and we think and hope that they have appreciated it. With that said, we discussed a comment made by our late, great colleague Jack Snider.