By Erik Higgins, Artistic Director – ehiggins@NebraskaMusicFest.org
Discover the Sounds of Crossroads 2025!
Our 2025 Festival Playlist is here—your first step into the musical worlds of this year’s artists. From global improvisation to modern classical, this playlist gives you a taste of what’s to come this July in Lincoln and Omaha.
🎧 Featuring music by this year’s artists:
- Dawn of Midi – Jazz Flavored Minimalism
- Layale Chaker and Sarafand – Arabic Jazz Fusion
- Dinuk Wijeratne – East-West classical innovation
- Erdem Helvacioglu – Immersive Soundscapes
- Jake Charkey – Hindustani cello
- David Downing – genre-bending improvisation
- Kinan Azmeh – expressive clarinet storytelling
Want to learn more about the artists? Visit our Artist’s page for bios and concert info.
Listen now:
Whether you’re discovering a new favorite or diving deeper into a familiar artist’s sound, we hope this playlist adds a little magic to your day. Let us know what you’re loving—tag us on social media @NebraskaMusicFest!
