Felix Olschofka was previously the Director of the Glenn Korff School of Music and Professor of Violin at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. During his tenure in Nebraska, his leadership has focused on advancing music education, fostering artistic creativity, supporting innovative program development, and mentoring students, faculty, staff, and emerging leaders. His work emphasizes collaboration, academic and artistic excellence, and the creation of forward-thinking opportunities that strengthen institutions and serve the broader community.

Olschofka brings more than two decades of experience in higher education, with a strong foundation in violin performance, teaching, academic leadership, and arts administration. Prior to his appointment at Nebraska, he served at the University of North Texas College of Music as Associate Dean for Operations and Director of Graduate Studies. He also founded and directed the UNT International Summer Music Institute, a two-week program for highly talented pre-college and college musicians.

Born and raised in Germany, Olschofka holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin, a performance certificate from Indiana University, and a doctorate from the University of California San Diego. As a violinist, he has toured as a soloist, concertmaster, and chamber musician throughout Europe, Asia, North America, and South America. His playing has been described as “violinistic pyrotechnics” by Theater Jones, “charged with beauty” by Gramophone, “a true dream of romantic melodiousness” by General-Anzeiger Bonn, and “remarkable for dramatic power” by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.