The official home of the Composition Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln!
02/14/2026
Thank you so much to .adolphe for holding an amazing masterclass for our terrific composers!
Julia Adolphe is an award-winning composer who recently came to Lincoln for the performance of her viola concerto, “Unearth, Release”.
02/13/2026
Last week, our composers had the honor of meeting legendary composer Dave Porter, known for his work scoring Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and most recently, Pluribus.
01/21/2026
The composition studio had an amazing first meeting with a guest lecture by Ryan Adamsons on freelancing, composing, and maintaining healthy work-life balance for musicians. We also did a secret Santa gift exchange.
This was our last studio. Time well spent?
Which composer are you thankful for?
The Mahler slander is crazyyy 😭😭😭
05/03/2025
Congratulations to three of our amazing composition students, (left to right) DMA John Kosch, DMA Joey Willette, and Undergraduate Comet Smith for being honored at the Hixson-Lied Fine and Performing Arts Honors Dinner!
John Kosch was recognized for being a graduating Hixson-Lied Fellow, and Joey and Comet both got the Ida M. Vreeland award for outstanding creative achievements!
Congratulations! 🎉
02/19/2025
One of our composition students, Alex Quible, is releasing an album this weekend!
Subject To Change is a local indie pop punk band based in Lincoln that is composed of three University students. Their album ‘To Be Determined’ is coming out on Feb. 28th to all platforms! Come watch their show at Duffy’s Tavern on Feb. 27th. Music starts at 9:00pm!
02/07/2025
Some more photos of our amazing doctorate students teaching students at Lincoln Standing Bear High School the basics of composition!
02/07/2025
Today, our three graduate composers (John Kosch, Evan LeBouef, and Joey Willette) visited Lincoln Standing Bear High School to teach students about composition. Thank you, Mr. Vuu, for hosting!”
11/27/2024
Composition DMA John Kosch was just featured in an article by the Lincoln Journal Star about his marching band shows written for multiple local high schools! Kosch recently wrote unique marching band shows for Northeast, Pius X, and Norris High School.
“I think that we’re very fortunate in Lincoln to have a composer like (Kosch) around who is willing to work, who’s willing to meet the needs of the kids, but also to put on a spectacular show.” -Damon Lamberty, director of bands at Northeast.
Check out the article at journalstar.com !