News and information about the UNL Band Alumni Association
Registration is officially open for the UNL Band Alumni Association’s Reunion Weekend, happening September 11–12, 2026! This year, we’re celebrating 65 Years of Twirlers, and we want you there for an unforgettable weekend of music, memories, and Huskers spirit. Here’s what’s in store: Ready to join the fun? Register today at the official reunion page: (more…)
Just confirmed September 11-12, 2026, for the Alumni Band Reunion! Kickoff is already set for 6:00 p.m. so you can sleep in. We’ll be honoring 65 years of twirlers and our very first twirler, Joyce Burns the Golden Girl, will be in attendance. Please be aware that with the many changes happening at Memorial Stadium, (more…)
The UNL Band Alumni Association is participating in Give to Lincoln Day, powered by the Lincoln Community Foundation. This annual day of giving brings our community together to support the organizations that enrich lives, strengthen connections, and make Lincoln a vibrant place to live and learn. From May 1 through May 28, every gift made (more…)
Congratulations to the 2026 recipient of the Russ Swanson Outstanding Band Member, Ryan Swierczek Jr! Ryan is a senior from Omaha, Nebraska. He is a music education major and plays the french horn and mellophone. My name is Ryan Swierczek Jr, and I was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. I attended Fort Calhoun Jr/Sr (more…)
Many of you, particularly the music majors, may remember the tunnel that connects Westbrook Music Building to Kimball Recital Hall. For several decades it has housed the lockers where the largest athletic band instruments are stored. The entire drumline and 24 sousaphones called it home until one fateful day last spring when torrential rains flooded (more…)
