The UNK Jazz/Rock Ensemble and Jazz Combo performed a two-part concert Thursday evening in the Fine Arts Building. The Jazz/Rock Ensemble was directed by music professor Tim Farrell and assistant directed by UNK student Trey Switzer. Assistant music professor Alison Gaines directed the Jazz Combo. Jazz/Rock Ensemble Members Alto saxophone: Jacob Cahill and Bailey Manhart Tenor saxophone: Zac Dibbern and Emily Lillich Baritone saxophone: Bailey Roeder Trombone: … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Jazz/Rock Ensemble, Jazz Combo perform Thursday evening
Fine Arts Recital Hall
UNK New Music Festival, scheduled for March 13-14, promises something for everyone
UPDATE: The March 14 performance featuring ~Nois has been canceled. The remaining three concerts will continue as scheduled. They can be viewed live at http://www.unk.edu/academics/music/performing-art-live-stream-events.php. By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – There’s something for everyone at this year’s UNK New Music Festival. That’s how organizer Anthony Donofrio is describing the event scheduled for March 13-14 in the University of Nebraska at … [Read more...] about UNK New Music Festival, scheduled for March 13-14, promises something for everyone
PHOTO GALLERY: UNK Jazz/Rock Ensemble concert
The UNK Jazz/Rock Ensemble performed a free public concert Wednesday evening at the Fine Arts Recital Hall on campus. The performance was directed by UNK music professor Tim Farrell, with UNK student and guitarist Carlos Vargas serving as assistant director. Concert and jazz saxophonist Matt Patnode, a professor of saxophone and jazz at North Dakota State University, was a guest soloist. One of the top performing and touring groups on campus, the Jazz/Rock Ensemble … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: UNK Jazz/Rock Ensemble concert
Aisha Fukushima event canceled
Editor's note: This event has been canceled. KEARNEY – Cultural activist and singer Aisha Fukushima is the featured presenter at a University of Nebraska at Kearney event celebrating Black History Month. A multilingual, multiracial African American Japanese woman, Fukushima combines live musical performance and lecture to address themes such as global citizenship, empowerment, feminism and racial equality. Fukushima founded RAPtivism, a hip-hop project highlighting the … [Read more...] about Aisha Fukushima event canceled
PHOTO GALLERY: Nebraskats show choir performs winter concert
The Nebraskats, a show choir comprised of full-time UNK students, performed their annual winter concert Saturday in the Fine Arts Recital Hall. Selected through competitive auditions, the Nebraskats represent a variety of academic majors. The singers are accompanied by a small band. Photos by Paul Pack, UNK Communications … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Nebraskats show choir performs winter concert
