By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Band and choir are far more than extracurricular activities. They’re preparation for a future career. That was the message Thursday as nearly 30 high schoolers gathered at the University of Nebraska at Kearney for the first-ever UNK Music Day. Hosted by the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance, the event gave students a chance to learn more about UNK’s music degrees while experiencing college-level classes, … [Read more...] about First-ever UNK Music Day highlights opportunities for high schoolers
Sharon Campbell
Kearney Symphony Orchestra opens season with Tuesday night concert
KEARNEY – Kearney Symphony Orchestra will open its 116th season with a Halloween-themed concert, “Heroes and Villains.” The performance is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 12) in the Fine Arts Recital Hall on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. “Heroes and Villains” features works from Beethoven, Edvard Grieg, Adam Wesolowski and Ennio Morricone. Robert Benton, an associate professor of low brass and music theory at UNK, will play the euphonium for … [Read more...] about Kearney Symphony Orchestra opens season with Tuesday night concert
Concert collaboration highlights life, work of Emily Dickinson
KEARNEY – UNK student musicians and faculty member Sharon Campbell will stage a concert that provides a glimpse into the life and work of poet Emily Dickinson. “SISTER - Show Me Eternity: Scenes of Sisterhood, Seclusion, and Strength” is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday (March 4) at the Fine Arts Recital Hall on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. It is free and open to the public. The concert is a multimedia touring collaboration of faculty from UNK, Skidmore College … [Read more...] about Concert collaboration highlights life, work of Emily Dickinson
