Kearney Concert Association

2025-2026 Memberships Are NOW Available

A season of exceptional quality, filled with outstanding performances that will offer excitement, inspiration and entertainment--all at an incredibly low price. TO JOIN

2024-2025 SEASON

Street Corner Symphony
September 16, 2024

Rhapsody And The Blues
October 28, 2024

The Nayo Jones Experience
November 25, 2024

Flatwater Jazz Orchestra
March 14, 2025

Orchid Quartet
April 5, 2025

Jim Witter "Sing Us A Song...You're The PIano Man"
May 9, 2025

All concerts begin promptly at 7:30 pm. All concerts will be held at the Merryman Performing Arts Center.

May 9---Jim Witter "Sing Us A Song...You're The Piano Man

"Sing Us a Song" is a musical celebration of hit after hit of Billy Joel. Award winning Canadian recording artist Jim Witter and his incredibly talented band will take you on a musical time machine journey, saluting one of the most popular contemporary songwriters. His band will lend color, rhythm, vocals and fun to the show while Jim's trademark videos will offer plenty of interest and laughter. New members for the 2025-2026 season will receive this concert as a FREE BONUS.

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THE 2025-2026 SEASON---A SPECTACULAR SEASON OF VARIETY

From classical to contemporary music, with instrumental and vocal artists, the 2025-2026 concert series will offer the variety and quality that our association is know for. The 2025-2026 memberships are now available. TO JOIN

March 14---Flatwater Jazz Orchestra

The Flatwater Jazz Orchestra is central Nebraska's very own. The orchestra members come from a diverse range of backgrounds, but the one thing they share in common is that they are all musicians of the hightest caliber. Photos: guest vocalists, the 18 member Flatwater Jazz Orchestra and the FJO with vocalist. Another great night!

Jim and band

OCTOBER 28---RHAPSODY AND THE BLUES

Grammy nominated trumpet virtuoso Jens Lindemann and the All-Star 12-piece big band celebrated 100 years of Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue" with a swinging NEW big band arrangement featuring a special guest pianist. Photos: guest Rhapsody in Blue pianist, Jens and the All-Star band with arranger/conductor Matt Catingub at the piano, and our own member with the All-Star band trombonist. Oh, what a night!

Jim and band