21 Dec 2015
Chiara String Quartet is the Quartet in Residence at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art this year
Lincoln, Neb.--The Chiara String Quartet is the Quartet-in-Residence this year at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. The residency consists of four concerts throughout the course of the season.“We’ve played in New York from time to time,” said Research Associate Professor Jonah Sirota, who plays viola for the Chiara Quartet. “But this is definitely the most high profile thing we have done there recently.”
It’s a different residency from their UNL one.
07 Dec 2015
Lied Center to host Cornhusker Marching Band Highlights Concert
LINCOLN, Neb.— It’s show time as the Cornhusker Marching Band Highlights Concert returns to the Lied Center for Performing Arts on Saturday, December 12 at 7:30 p.m. Come experience the sights and sounds of the Pride of all Nebraska as they perform halftime shows from the 2015 season, their Pregame Spectacular and much more!
01 Dec 2015
UNL Symphony Orchestra performance coming up on Sunday, Dec. 13
LINCOLN, Neb.— The Glenn Korff School of Music UNL Symphony Orchestra program on Sunday, December 13 at 3 p.m. includes the Symphony No. 2 in B minor by Alexander Borodin, Pavane by Gabriel Faure, the Pavane for a Dead Princess by Maurice Ravel, and the Carmen Suite No. 1 by Georges Bizet. Conducting will be Tyler White, UNL Director of Orchestras and graduate associate conductors Aaron Beaver, Anna-Maria Gkouni, and David Galant.
01 Dec 2015
Big Red Singers & Vocal Jazz close out the Fall semester performances
LINCOLN, Neb.— In the final performance of the fall semester at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music, the Big Red Singers and UNL Vocal Jazz take to the Kimball Recital Hall stage at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 13.
01 Dec 2015
Musical Theatre Showcase coming to Westbrook
LINCOLN, Neb.— If you love musical theatre, this is an evening not to be missed. Eight heart-warming scenes from newer and rarely performed musicals will be performed in a 50-minute, free performance by UNL’s award-winning musical theatre students in the Glenn Korff School of Music’s Westbrook Recital Hall on Friday, December 11 at 7:30 p.m.
01 Dec 2015
Big Bands tribute concert coming up on December 10
LINCOLN, Neb.— Call them stage bands, dance bands, big bands or jazz orchestras, whatever the name, the large jazz ensemble is as much a part of American history as it is music history.
28 Nov 2015
Cocoa and Carols takes over Kimball on Dec. 6 with two performances
LINCOLN, Neb.— The traditional University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music choirs will combine for an exciting holiday-inspired massed choral performance of seasonal favorites titled COCOA & CAROLS: A FAMILY YULETIDE FESTIVAL OF CHOIRS on Sunday, December 6 at both 3 and 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
24 Nov 2015
UNL Symphonic Band presents Musica Sacra
LINCOLN, Neb.— Join the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Symphonic Band, conducted by Tony Falcone with Graduate Teaching Assistant conductor Bradley Nelsen, for its program entitled Musica Sacra on December 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
Works by Joaquin Turina, David Maslanka, Yo Goto, David Holsinger and Alfred Reed will be featured.
24 Nov 2015
UNL Wind Ensemble presents Light and Shadow
LINCOLN, Neb.— With our imaginations fueled by tales of adventure on the big screen, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music’s Wind Ensemble will follow Tinker Bell in flight, join Ahab on the deck of the Pequod, and get lost in space with Robby the Robot on December 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
20 Nov 2015
Chamber Singers to provide festive music at Sheldon Museum of Art
LINCOLN, Neb.— The University of Nebraska’s Glenn Korff School of Music Chamber Singers will, once again, give a brief performance at the Sheldon Museum of Art FIRST FRIDAY celebration at 5 p.m. on December 4th.
The program will include festive music suitable to the occasion and appropriate to the upcoming Holiday Season. Following a few selections in the main hall, the singers, joined by an 8-piece brass ensemble will reconvene in the auditorium with comfortable seating and recital stage.