Capitol Concert Series

Each year, the NMEA coordinates the Capitol Concert Series as part of "Music In Our Schools Month®" (MIOSM). MIOSM is officially designated by NAfME to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children and to remind citizens that schools are where all children should have access to music. Ensembles across the state are selected to perform in the Rotunda of the State Capitol in Lincoln where State Senators, along with the public, are invited to attend.

2025 CAPITOL CONCERT SERIES SELECTED PERFORMERS

DATE TIME ENSEMBLE DIRECTOR
Wed, January 15 12:00-12:30 PM Seward Wind Ensemble Amanda Kenney
Wed, January 15 12:30-1:00 PM Elkhorn South High School Mixed Choir Molly Gonring & Cal Cross
Wed, February 19
(Arts Advocacy Hill Day)		 12:00-12:30 PM Kearney High School Clarinet Choir & Freshmen String Quartet Rick Mitchell & Sadie Uhing
Wed, February 19
(Arts Advocacy Hill Day)		 12:30-1:00 PM Norfolk 8th Grade Jazz Band Carrie Jensen
Mon, March 24
(Music Education Week at the Capitol)		 12:00-12:30 PM Plainview Pirate Band Wynter Fulsaas
Mon, March 24
(Music Education Week at the Capitol)		 12:30-1:00 PM Hastings High School Chamber Orchestra David Bernard-Stevens
Tues, March 25
(Music Education Week at the Capitol)		 12:00-12:30 PM Central High School A Cappella Choir, Omaha Sara Cowan
Tues, March 25
(Music Education Week at the Capitol)		 12:30-1:00 PM DC West Honor Choir Dawn Beyl
Wed, March 26
(Music Education Week at the Capitol)		 12:00-12:30 PM Cambridge 5th & 6th Grade Choir Sara Witt
Wed, March 26
(Music Education Week at the Capitol)		 12:30-1:00 PM Thayer Central Concert Choir Erin VanderSchaaf
Thurs, March 27
(Music Education Week at the Capitol)		 12:00-12:30 PM Schoo Middle School Orchestra Rob Salistean
Thurs, March 27
(Music Education Week at the Capitol)		 12:30-1:00 PM Baker's Dozen & Neptune's Angels from Columbus High School Jacob Ritter
Mon, March 31
(Collegiate Hill Day)		 12:00-1:00 PM Nebraska Wesleyan University Gold Standard Singers Eric Wyler
Wed, April 9 12:00-12:30 PM Omaha North Chamber Orchestra Rose Rydberg
Wed, April 9 12:30-1:00 PM Liberty Middle School 8th Grade Chorus, Papillion Lauren Ballou

 

PAST CAPITOL CONCERT SERIES PERFORMERS

Click the link below to view a full list of our past Capitol Concert Series performers since the event began in 1998.

Capitol Concert Series Performers List