Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts

06/01/2026

There's still time to register for the National Show Choir Camp June 14-20. Online registration is due Friday, June 5.

Open to students entering grades 9 through 12 and 2026 graduates. This is a week-long camp where students who love singing and dancing can perform with other talented students from around Midwest while having fun.

For more information and to register, visit https://go.unl.edu/showchoircamp.

05/28/2026

At the Nebraska Alumni Association’s Future Husker University, kids (ages 7-13) don’t just visit campus—they experience it. From hands-on classes to exploring iconic campus spaces, it’s a day designed to inspire future students.

Join us on Friday, July 10. The Hixson-Lied College is offering three classes this summer at FHU:
• History of Rock taught by Professor Scott Anderson.
• Ensemble Energy: Music and Movement taught by Professor Carolyn Barber.
• Mobile Art taught by Professor Santiago Cal.

For more information and to register, visit https://go.unl.edu/fhu2026.

05/28/2026

We look forward to welcoming our new students this summer!

It's the first day of New Student Enrollment orientation, and our orientation leaders are excited to welcome our incoming Huskers to campus ✨ Go Big Red!

05/28/2026

It was a pleasure to welcome University of Nebraska System President Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., to the new Westbrook Music Building today for a tour. Glenn Korff School of Music Director Felix Olschofka, along with faculty members Paul Barnes and Jamie Reimer Seaman, showed him highlights of the new building, including the immersive performance space, recording studio, music education classroom and administrative suite.

05/25/2026

Today we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Wishing our community a meaningful Memorial Day.

05/19/2026

Congratulations to Justin Payne, a second-year DMA student in voice performance in the Glenn Korff School of Music, who has won First Prize in the George Shirley Vocal Competition, held at the University of Michigan May 15-17.

In addition to first prize, Payne was also awarded the George Shirley Tenor Prize, the Patterson Art Song Prize and the Miller Aria Prize.

The competition, now in its 15th year, is named for Shirley, who is the Emeritus Professor of Music at the University of Michigan and the first African American to sing at the Metropolitan Opera. This year’s competition included 110 singers from around the world. Payne competed against approximately 25 vocalists in his division.

For more information on Payne, visit https://go.unl.edu/justinpayne.

05/19/2026

Registration is now open for the Nebraska Alumni Association's Future Husker University (FHU).

Give your child or grandchild (ages 7-13) the ultimate Husker experience on Friday, July 10, complete with classes, campus tours, dining hall meals and even a graduation ceremony.

The Hixson-Lied College is offering three classes this summer at FHU:
• History of Rock taught by Professor Scott Anderson.
• Ensemble Energy: Music and Movement taught by Professor Carolyn Barber.
• Mobile Art taught by Professor Santiago Cal.

Spots fill up fast, so learn more and register today at https://go.unl.edu/fhu2026.

05/15/2026

Throughout this week, we will be honoring the 10 faculty who are retiring this spring from the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts. These 10 faculty have a combined 377 years of service to Nebraska!

Finally, we honor Darryl White, Glenn Korff School of Music.

White began teaching at Nebraska in 1997. White is Associate Professor of Trumpet and Jazz Studies. He has appeared as a guest soloist with the Omaha Symphony, Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, Mesa Chamber Orchestra and Lake Forest Chamber Orchestra, among others, as well as performing with the University of Nebraska Faculty Brass Quintet, the University Faculty Jazz Quartet, and many other solo appearances and guest clinicians with college jazz bands and orchestras across the country. He recently received a 2026 Individual Arts Fellowship for Performing Arts from the Nebraska Arts Council.

Feel free to share your memories of studying with Dr. White or offering well wishes in the comments below.