College announces new music building T
he Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts has received funding to begin design and construction
of a new $75 million music facility and $15 million renovation of Kimball Recital Hall. These funds were
approved by the Nebraska Legislature earlier this year. “This is the culmination of years of hard work and discussions with our community, supporters and university, but our dream is now on the verge of reality, and we could not be more excited about the opportunities,” said Chuck O’Connor, endowed dean of the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts. “Now, our Glenn Korff School of Music will have a facility to match the stature of our faculty and programs. We are eager to visit with alumni and other interested
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donors about the exciting plans we have for the new building and earn their support for this vital project.” Toward that end, the University of Nebraska Foundation, the HixsonLied College, and the Glenn Korff School of Music are seeking $15 million for additional facility expenses and to provide naming opportunities for music spaces to support music scholarships, professorships, student opportunities and special equipment. Music has been a vital part of the
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university since 1894, and the Glenn Korff School of Music has enjoyed exceptional growth and national prominence throughout its history. “The time has come to replace our friend, the Westbrook Music Building, and renovate our beloved Kimball Hall,” said Sergio Ruiz, director of the
Glenn Korff School of Music. “These hallways have been filled with incredible music created by the talented students and faculty at UNL for more than 50 years. We are excited about this new chapter to create new and expanded facilities to meet the continued growth of the school and to keep
