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
Fine Arts Recital Hall
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
PHOTO GALLERY: UNK choirs celebrate holiday season
University of Nebraska at Kearney choir members celebrated the holiday season last weekend with a pair of performances. On Friday, the Choraleers shared the stage with Christian music icon Sandi Patty during her “Christmas in Kearney” concert at the Merryman Performing Arts Center. The Choraleers sang backup vocals for the five-time Grammy Award winner during “Wonderful Child” and “O Holy Night.” On Sunday, the Men’s Chorus, Women’s Chorus, Collegium and Choraleers … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: UNK choirs celebrate holiday season
