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Live Broadcast
Join KVNO’s Coleen Cook and Andrew Schilling on Saturday, March 22nd, for the live broadcast of the Omaha Symphony’s The Planets. Experience a performance designed to have you seeing stars.
Learn MoreOmaha Community Playhouse
KVNO is proud to be the Media Sponsor for the productions of Dot and The Old Man and the Old Moon! The shows run through March, and tickets are on sale now.
Read MoreMorning Classics
Join Jeff Koterba every week day morning and start your day with the greatest music of all time. Jeff shares stories, his artwork, and some classical history on the Morning Classics page.
See MoreClassical Kids
KVNO has been honoring students who play, sing or compose for over twenty years. Each monthly Classical Kid receives a $300 scholarship from the Soener Foundation.

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March 18th, 2025
‘BTC’ Omaha Poet Michael Catherwood’s Dare Explores Paradoxes in Powerful Collection
Michael Catherwood’s Dare, a poetry collection published in 2006 by Backwaters Press (now an imprint of the University of Nebraska), is a journey through contradictions. The book, reviewed by Dr. Todd Robinson of UNO’s Writer’s Workshop on Between Two Covers for KVNO’s Arts Today, is a study in contrasts, blending narrative and lyric, autobiography and portrait, formal and free verse.

March 17th, 2025
‘OCMS’ Heritage Series Continues with a Night of Schubert’s Chamber Masterpieces
The Omaha Chamber Music Society continues its 2025 Heritage Series with a concert celebrating the enduring genius of Franz Schubert. The performance, set for March 25 at the Omaha Conservatory of Music, will showcase two of the composer’s chamber music masterpieces.

March 14th, 2025
The Omaha Weavers and Spinners Guild Celebrates Their 75th Anniversary
The art of hand-weaving and hand-spinning has been enjoyed within the Omaha community for generations. The Omaha Weavers and Spinners Guild is currently celebrating their 75th anniversary.

March 13th, 2025
Pass the Popcorn: The Enduring Romance of Music in Film
Music has long been the invisible thread weaving together the emotions of love stories, from classic cinema to real-life romances. As Film Streams prepares to host a special screening of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis with live musical accompaniment, it’s a reminder of the integral role sound has played in storytelling—even before the advent of talkies.

March 12th, 2025
Art Collectors Showcase Mexican-Spanish Colonial Treasures in Omaha
What started as a fascination for Mexican-Spanish colonial art became a deeply personal journey for Bob and Mayra Weil. Their passion led them to amass a significant collection over the years—one they now share with the Omaha community through a unique exhibition.

March 11th, 2025
Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition Showcases Emerging Talent at UNO
The University of Nebraska at Omaha’s art scene continues to highlight the talent within its community, offering students, faculty, and alumni a platform to share their work. The UNO Art Gallery, known for its year-round exhibitions, is currently hosting the Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, open to the public through April 4.

March 10th, 2025
Irish Heritage Month in Omaha
The Irish music scene in Omaha is experiencing a resurgence, thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Omaha Irish Cultural Center (OICC). For years, the OICC has focused on preserving and promoting Irish heritage and culture in the city. Now, it is expanding its reach to revitalize Irish music in the community.
To kick off Irish Heritage Month, the OICC hosted an Irish music event on March 1, bringing popular folk bands, including the Chancey Brothers, to Nebraska. The initiative aims to reintroduce traditional Irish sounds to local audiences.

March 7th, 2025
Omaha Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years
As Hollywood’s award season winds down, film lovers in Omaha are gearing up for another major event—the Omaha Film Festival. Now in its 20th year, the festival kicks off March 11 and continues through March 16 at Aksarben Cinema, offering a diverse lineup of independent, local, and international films.
Scherzo: A Blog from the Hosts of KVNO
See More Blog PostsMarch 12th, 2025
A salute to the chief for Irish music
However, O’Neill’s great legacy involved his passion for music from home.

February 19th, 2025
Chilaquiles, Remedy Bottles and Memories
I took my time savoring the chilaquiles while a young man played his guitar for tips.

January 28th, 2025
Reflecting with Gratitude; Looking Ahead with Excitement
It will be a pivotal year for KVNO, and thanks to your help making last year great, we are able to begin preparing for what will undoubtably be a year of changes.

November 20th, 2024
My Top Five M’s Pub Faves
Once I knew I had survived (and loved) eating snails, I got the courage as a young adult to try all kinds of food.