WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney String Showcase Concert ABOUT: For the first time, the UNK String Program combines students from upper strings and low strings studios to present performances by violin, viola, cello and double bass students in solo and ensemble settings. The event aims to increase interest in string music and string study, and encourage potential string students to join the UNK String Program. HOSTED BY: Department of Music and Performing Arts - … [Read more...] about String Program concert features violin, viola, cello, double bass
Ting-Lan Chen
Chen, Ellis, Mims receive prestigious Pratt-Heins Award
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney professors Ting-Lan Chen, Mark Ellis and Grace Mims received the prestigious Pratt-Heins Faculty Awards on Aug. 19 during the Faculty/Staff Convocation. For more than 30 years, the Pratt-Heins Foundation has recognized UNK faculty members for their outstanding contributions in the categories of teaching, service and scholarship, and research. TING-LAN CHEN Ting-Lan Chen, a violin … [Read more...] about Chen, Ellis, Mims receive prestigious Pratt-Heins Award
UNK violin/viola students present string concert Saturday
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney violin/viola students will present a string concert and studio recital at 3 p.m. Saturday in the UNK Fine Arts Recital Hall. Admission is free, and the concert is open to the public. The recital includes 10 student performers and is directed by Ting-Lan Chen, professor of violin/viola. Compositions performed will include work from famous composers such as J.S. Bach, Max Bruch, Handel and Edouard Lalo. “Through the recital, … [Read more...] about UNK violin/viola students present string concert Saturday
NATHAN BUCKNER – Piano Sculptor
BY KELLY BARTLING Nathan Buckner’s repertoire list numbers 400. That’s the number of pieces he’s mastered for piano solos, piano duets, piano and strings and woodwinds, orchestra and contemporary music. His number of professional concert appearances: 300. That’s a lot of practicing and performing for this child-violinist-turned-pianist who has become one of Kearney and Nebraska’s premier musicians in series and solo performances such as Concerts on the Platte, piano … [Read more...] about NATHAN BUCKNER – Piano Sculptor
Holiday music featured at Dec. 7 UNK string concert
By AMANDA ARNOLD UNK Communications KEARNEY – The holiday season is approaching and the University of Nebraska at Kearney aims to get in the spirit of the season with a musical event. The Violin/Viola Studio Recital, directed by associate professor Ting-Lan Chen, will perform a String Winter Concert at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Frank House. The concert is free and open to the public. Students will perform music written for violin and viola, mainly from the Romantic … [Read more...] about Holiday music featured at Dec. 7 UNK string concert
