Holiday Concert – December 7, 2025 – 3:00PM – UNO Strauss
The Nebraska Wind Symphony and the UNO University Band present a shared concert on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 3PM at UNO’s Strauss Performing Arts Center. The program begins with the UNO University Band, a non-auditioned ensemble open to all UNO students, faculty, and staff under the direction of Professor Peter Wilger. The Nebraska Wind Symphony, directed by Dr. Joshua Kearney and Associate Director Keith Davis performs the second half of the program.
Winter Concert – March 1, 2026
3:00PM – UNO Strauss
You won’t want to miss our Winter concert Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 3PM at UNO’s Strauss Performing Arts Center. This year we showcase Middle School All-Star Trombones! The students are chosen by their directors to participate. NWS provides a rich and exciting musical experience for them with challenging music and a chance to work with a local clinician! Come enjoy more wonderful music featuring these trombonists and our talented NWS playing members at this free concert.
Spring Concert – April 26, 2026
3:00PM – Burke High School
The Nebraska Wind Symphony proudly presents a shared concert with the Beveridge Middle School band on April 26, 2026 at 3PM at Burke High School (12200 Burke Blvd, Omaha, NE 68154). The concert begins with selections by the Beveridge Middle School Band under the direction of Andrew Braun. The Nebraska Wind Symphony’s portion of the concert includes a variety of music conducted by Joshua Kearney, Music Director and Keith Michael Davis, Associate Director.
Fall Concert – October 19, 2025
7:30PM – UNO Strauss
Our Fall Concert started our 49th season at 7:30PM on Sunday, October 19th at UNO Strauss Performing Arts Center (6001 Dodge St, Omaha, NE).
This concert was an exhilarating and imaginative voyage filled with classics and lesser known gems. We invited our audience to come aboard and journey through the looking glass. Our tour directors for this concert were Music Director, Josh Kearney and Associate Director, Keith Michael Davis.
There was no admission charged to this concert. Donations are gladly appreciated.
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See the program for this concert.
The program opens with Malcom Arnold’s charming Prelude, Siciliano, and Rondo. Listeners will then enjoy All the Pretty Horses by Anne McGinty, a delicate and sensitive rendition of the folk lullaby. Next is the rousing march, The Thunderer by John Philip Sousa. Ira Hearshen’s After ‘The Thunderer’ uses themes from the march to depict a resplendent emergence from the storm. The mood and musical color shift with Spiritual from Robert Russell Bennet’s iconic “Symphonic Songs for Band.” The lively Poet and Peasant Overture by Franz Von Suppe follows. Our musical voyage ends safely ashore with the Caribbean influenced, “Beguine for Band” by Glen Osser.
There is no admission charged for any of this season’s NWS concerts.
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2025-2026 Concert Season
October 19, 2025 – UNO Strauss Performing Arts Center – 7:30 PM
December 7, 2025 – UNO Strauss Performing Arts Center – 3:00 PM – with the UNO University Band
March 1, 2026 – UNO – 3:00 PM – with the Middle School All-Stars
April 26, 2026 – Burke High School – 3:00 PM – with Beveridge Middle School
Summer Concerts with NWS Swingtones
June 7, 2026 – St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church – time TBD
July 3, 2026 – Capital District – time TBD