March 8, 2019

Moran Woodwind Quintet to present ‘Modern American Masterworks’

Music this week: March 11-17

Moran Woodwind Quintet

Moran Woodwind Quintet

The Moran Woodwind Quintet will present a free and public recital, “Modern American Masterworks,” at 7:30 p.m. March 13 in Kimball Recital Hall.

The recital will feature pieces by American composers Alec Wilder, Amanda Harberg and John Steinmetz. A recital program can be found here.

One of the most active and visible quintets in the Midwest, the Moran Woodwind Quintet is the resident faculty woodwind quintet of the Glenn Korff School of Music. Formed in 1986 and named for the late John Moran, former director of the School of Music, the Quintet has toured extensively.

The quintet includes Jeffrey McCray, bassoon; Diane Barger, clarinet; John Bailey, flute; Alan Mattingly, horn; and William McMullen, oboe.

Other music events on campus this week include:

Percussion Ensemble Performance — 7:30 p.m. March 11, Kimball Recital Hall

Flyover New Music Series — 7:30 p.m. March 13, Westbrook Music Building

Symphony Orchestra Performance — 7:30 p.m. March 14, Kimball Recital Hall

A full music calendar is available online. For more information, contact Brian Reetz at 402-472-6865 or breetz2@unl.edu.