Lincoln Showcase at Stransky Park
Mixed Harmony
Heart to Heart at BLUEBARN
Omaha Showcase 2026
The Festival’s flagship event, the Omaha Showcase, returns for a fourth time at Omaha’s beloved Gene Leahy Mall Performance Pavilion.
Orchestra Finale (Omaha)
The Nebraska Crossroads Festival Orchestra returns in 2026 with a program of deep collaboration, new music, and exhilarating performances. Featuring a new tabla concerto for Sandeep Das, music by Valeri Tolstov, this concert will be a true Nebraska highlight.
Orchestra Finale (Lincoln)
The Nebraska Crossroads Festival Orchestra returns in 2026 with a program of deep collaboration, new music, and exhilarating performances. Featuring a new tabla concerto for Sandeep Das, music by Valeri Tolstov, this concert will be a true Nebraska highlight.
La Folia Global (Omaha)
Valeri Tolstov’s arrangement of “La Folia” that was commissioned by the 2023 festival made its European debut on July 27th, as the grand finale–the last of 54 concerts–of the prestigous Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival in Finland. In addition to kickstarting the project in 2023, Crossroads also served as the fiscal sponsor for this performance. Further performances are being planned for Europe and the U.S in 2025
La Folia Global (Lincoln)
Art-Tastic Saturday
ART-TASTIC SATURDAY Music and Storytelling for all ages Sat. August 2 // 11am-2pm // The Joslyn Since opening the Joslyn Hawks Pavilion, Nebraska’s premiere art museum is setting attendance records – Don’t miss Art-tastic Saturdays with Nebraska Crossroads on August 2 at The Joslyn! Crossroads joins forces with the The Joslyn for a day of […]
Omaha Finale
OMAHA FINALE Orchestral Extravaganza Sat. August 2 // 7:00-9:00pm // Christiansen Hall, Strauss Performing Arts Center, UNO Come and see the newly-minted Crossroads Festival Orchestra finish out the festival with a flair with a program, curated by Kinan Azmeh, that promises to go deep. We’ve put together an orchestra with familiar and new faces, local […]
Lincoln Finale
LINCOLN FINALE Orchestral Extravaganza Fri. August 1 // 7:00-9:00pm // Kimball Hall, UNL Glenn Korff School of Music Come and see the newly-minted Crossroads Festival Orchestra finish with a flair and a program curated by Kinan Azmeh, that promises to go deep. We’ve put together an orchestra with familiar and new faces, local and visiting […]
Cello Spectrum: Raga to Reverb
CELLO SPECTRUM From Raga to Reverb: Hindustani Roots and Electric Loops Thurs. July 31 // 9-10pm // BLUEBARN Theatre A double billing of sonic contrasts and cello virtuosity. Experience a solo set of David Downing’s mesmerizing loop-based compositions followed by a soulful segment drawing on Jake Charkey’s deep roots in Hindustani music. The evening concludes […]
Erdem and Friends KANEKO
ERDEM & FRIENDS Immersive Soundscapes Thurs. July 31 // 7-8pm // KANEKO “Like a movie, but just with sound.” Turkish composer and electronic artist Erdem Helvacioglu invites audiences into an immersive world of sound. Known for transforming guitar lines and prepared piano into hypnotic rhythmic structures, Erdem will collaborate live with festival artists for a […]
Erdem and Friends-MBX
ERDEM & FRIENDS Immersive Soundscapes Wed. July 30 // 9-10pm // Music Box Lincoln (MBX) “Like a movie, but just with sound.” Turkish composer and electronic artist Erdem Helvacioglu invites audiences into an immersive world of sound. Known for transforming guitar lines into hypnotic rhythmic structures, Erdem will collaborate live with festival artists for a […]
Layale Chaker and Sarafand
LAYALE CHAKER AND SARAFAND Arabic Jazz Fusion Wed. July 30 // 7:00-8:30pm // Kimball Hall, UNL Glenn Korff School of Music Back for her fourth Crossroads appearance, Layale Chaker brings her acclaimed ensemble Sarafand to perform their evocative new release, Radio Afloat. We are grateful to partner with University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Glenn Korff School of […]
Dawn Of Midi
DAWN OF MIDI Jazz-flavored Minimalism Tues. July 29 // 8:30-9:30pm // Gallery 1516 “Hearing Dawn of Midi perform Dysnomia from beginning to end is simply a transcendental experience.” –Kinan Azmeh, 2025 guest festival curator. After a decade-long hiatus, the genre-defying trio Dawn of Midi reunites to perform their landmark album Dysnomia live in its entirety […]
Dinuk Wijeratne
DINUK WIJERATNE The Composer’s Mind-Creativity Insights Tues. July 29 // 7-8pm // Gallery 1516 Join internationally acclaimed composer Dinuk Wijeratne for a rare behind-the-scenes look into his creative process. Described as “Exuberantly creative” (New York Times), Wijeratne shares personal insights, stories, and musical excerpts in this intimate conversation about inspiration, collaboration, and invention. We are […]
Omaha Showcase
OMAHA SHOWCASE Festival Stars Sun. July 27 // 8:00-10:00pm // Gene Leahy Mall Pavilion Grab your blanket, lawn chair, and favorite drink for our annual Crossroads Showcase in downtown Omaha’s Premiere Outdoor Venue, Gene Leahy Mall Pavilion – the young, but already iconic gem in Omaha’s RiverFront district. Enjoy an scenic evening of music and […]
Lincoln Showcase
LINCOLN SHOWCASE Festival Stars Sat. July 26 // 7:30-9:30pm // Sheldon Sculpture Garden–UNL Downtown Campus Grab your blanket, lawn chair, and favorite drink for our annual Crossroads Showcase—this year in Sheldon Museum of Art’s beautiful Sculpture Garden, the beloved and traditional home of Lincoln’s iconic “Jazz in June” series. In it’s first appearance in this […]
Family Day with Nebraska Crossroads
FAMILY DAY Music and Storytelling for All Ages Sun. July 20 // 2-4pm // Sheldon Museum of Art Join us for Family Day at Sheldon Museum of Art in Lincoln—a joyful celebration of music and storytelling for all ages. We are proud to partner with the esteemed Sheldon Museum of Art as they embark on […]