There have been some recent changes to the faculty at the Glenn Korff School of Music.
Greg Simon has been appointed as Assistant Professor of Composition (Concert/Jazz/Commercial) in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music. Prior to his appointment at UNL, he taught at Concordia University Ann Arbor, the Metropolitan State University of Denver, and the University of Colorado. He also serves on the composition artist-faculty at the Brevard Music Center.
Simon’s works have been performed by ensembles and performers around the country, including Alarm Will Sound, the Fifth House Ensemble, the Playground Ensemble of Denver, and the California All-State Symphonic Band. He has presented work at conferences for the American Band College, the College Band Directors’ National Association, the World Saxophone Congress, and the North American Saxophone Alliance, as well as being featured in radio and digital broadcasts from Pendulum New Music and WFMT. Awards and honors include the Brehm Prize in Choral Composition from the University of Michigan, the POLYPHONOS national commission from the Esoterics, and first prize in the TorQ Percussion Quartet’s first annual Composition Competition, with further recognition from the Pacific Chorale, the Fifth House Ensemble, and CBDNA, among others. Simon has been a featured composer at the Mizzou International Composers’ Festival and was the young composer-in-residence for the Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings. His music is published by Hal Leonard, and recordings are available from the Fifth House, SMS Classical, and Terpsichore labels, as well as in the Naxos of America catalogue.
As a jazz trumpeter, Simon studied with Bill Lucas, Ellen Rowe, and Brad Goode. Among his performance credits are appearances with the Greenville Jazz Collective, the Rhythm Society Orchestra, and the Jodi-Renee Band. He is an active proponent of new music for improvising musicians; among his credits as featured soloist are appearances in world premieres from composers Stephen Rush, Michael Theodore, and Hunter Ewen. Simon received a D.M.A. from the University of Michigan, an M.M. from the University of Colorado, and a B.A. from the University of Puget Sound. More information is available at http://www.gregsimonmusic.com.
In other faculty news:
Clark Potter is now Professor of Viola in the Glenn Korff School of Music. A native of Longview, Potter is also on the conducting faculty. Potter is principal viola of the Lincoln Symphony, director of NEBratsche (the UNL viola ensemble), and he is an active performer as a solo recitalist and chamber musician. Potter has conducted the Lincoln Youth Symphony since 2007 and has conducted that ensemble in Rome, Prague, Budapest, Dresden, Leipzig and Vienna. He is also a member of two chamber ensembles: the Nebraska Chamber Players and the Trans-Nebraska Players, and he is in demand as an adjudicator and clinician at schools in Nebraska and around the region.
William (Bill) Hatcher will be joining the faculty for the fall semester. Hatcher is the Earl “Pete” Jenkins Endowed Visiting Choral Artist. William Hatcher is Emeritus Professor of Music at The University of Iowa. During his eleven years there, he was Director of Choral Activities, mentored Masters and Doctoral students in choral conducting, and conducted many major works and opera productions. Many of his students are now teaching in various universities around the country. Prior to his position at UI, he directed choirs and taught at UCLA, California State University Los Angeles, the University of Washington, Pasadena City College, and Santa Barbara High School. He was born in Iowa and received bachelors and masters degrees in music from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and his first teaching position was at York, NE High School. He did further graduate study at Oakland University, the University of Southern California, University of Oregon, and UC Santa Barbara. His mentors include Earl “Pete” Jenkins, David Foltz, Howard Swan, and Helmuth Rilling.
Max Stehr will be a lecturer in the music theory area. Stehr is a bassist, pianist and composer who holds a BM in jazz performance and an MM in jazz arranging from William Paterson University of New Jersey. He is a former member of the Erica Seguine Jazz Orchestra, the Ba Ban Chinese Music Society and the New Jersey Percussion Ensemble.
Dr. Esti Sheinberg and Dr. Hye-Won Hwang have accepted three-year appointments. Sheinberg is Associate Professor of Practice (Music History) while Hwang is Assistant Professor of Practice (Dance Studies)