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Winston Schneider at piano with cat
A Budding Beethoven: Winston Schneider Composes His Musical Mark

Jun 25, 2021 04:45PM ● By Sean Robinson

Omaha's Winston Schneider became the youngest composer accepted into the Young Artist Summer Program at Curtis Institute of Music at age 12, and has won many awards for young composers.

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two men with buckets in alleyway
Recycled Sounds: Omaha Street Percussion Marches to Their Own Beat

Jun 25, 2021 04:44PM ● By Kara Schweiss

Instead of playing traditional percussion instruments, Omaha Street Percussion repurposes household items such as plastic buckets and metal trash cans.

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ballerinas on pink and purple lit stage
6 Cultural Hot Spots in the Omaha Metro Area

Jun 25, 2021 04:39PM ● By Tamsen Butler

Old Market is host to a variety of cultural experiences, but there are countless other sites to explore and learn in Omaha.

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Latina woman in black dress
Recreating History With Her Hands: Adri Montano & the Invisible Women of the World

Jun 25, 2021 04:38PM ● By Kamrin Baker

Adri Montano specializes in illustration, graphic design, and animation, and uses her talents to tell the stories of women of color.

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Jun Kaneko: Wholly His Own

Jun 25, 2021 04:30PM ● By Joel Stevens

Jun Kaneko has been creative ceramics and a vibrant art scene in Omaha for more than 30 years.

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Matthew Gutschick on The Rose Stage, Omaha
Determined and Unafraid: Matthew Gutschick Manifests Visions

Jun 25, 2021 04:30PM ● By Virginia Kathryn Gallner

Matthew Gutschick found his artistic calling at age 8, and has stuck with it. Theater is a passion he encourages Omaha youth to pursue.

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four mezcal brothers in front of brick wall
Rooted in Rock, Bonded by Travel: The Mezcal Brothers Keep Shakin' Things Up

Jun 25, 2021 04:29PM ● By Leo Adam Biga

Nebraska Music Hall of Fame inductees Mezcal Brothers have toured the world.

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waite white, celeste butler, camille voorhees in greenhouse
Where Art Meets Appetite: Watie White Sets the Table

May 27, 2021 03:56PM ● By Katy Spratte Joyce

Artist and curator Watie White was tapped by the local ownership group to curate the entire art collection for the Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel.

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joe horacek hangs a screen print of campfire
Little Mountain, Big Dreams: The Great Plains and the Great Outdoors Inspire

Apr 29, 2021 03:42PM ● By Niz Proskocil

Joe Horacek of Little Mountain Print Shoppe in Lincoln draws on the outdoors for inspiration for his screenprinted designs.

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High School Theater: Rehearsal for Real-Life Careers

Apr 05, 2021 04:52PM ● By Kara Schweiss

Papillion-La Vista South High School drama director Jeff Nienhueser helps prepare students for a lifetime.

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Kenneth Bé sits amid historic portraits
The Story Behind Kenneth Bé: The Conscientious Conservator

Mar 01, 2021 11:37AM ● By Leo Adam Biga

Kenneth Bé, Nebraska's only paintings conservator, has been treating works on any imaginable surface at the regional Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center.

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Dave Biehl poses amid several animal statues
Sculpting Casts on Cats to Casting Cat Sculptures: Retired Veterinarian Uses Anatomy Knowledge as Artist

Feb 25, 2021 11:12AM ● By Jackie Fox

Dave Biehl, a retired veterinarian in Elkhorn, is enjoying a successful third retirement act as a self-taught bronze sculptor.

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