Coleen Cook

4 weeks ago | kvno.org | Coleen Cook

May 30th, 2025 Acclaimed pianist Joyce Yang never tires of performing Edvard Grieg’s only piano concerto. With its soaring melodies, bold flourishes, and heartfelt emotion, the piece continues to captivate both Yang and her audiences. She describes it as the perfect example of a romantic piano work—dynamic, expressive, and full of character. Yang experiences music through synesthesia, a neurological condition that causes her to perceive sound as color.

Mar 21, 2025 | kvno.org | Gabriel Escalera |Coleen Cook

March 21st, 2025 Music lovers will be transported beyond the stars this weekend as the Omaha Symphony presents The Planets, a program designed to take audiences on a celestial journey. Featuring Gustav Holst’s iconic tone poem, the concert will also include works by American composers Aaron Jay Kernis and Kevin Puts, offering a rich blend of classical and contemporary orchestration.

Feb 21, 2025 | kvno.org | Gabriel Escalera |Coleen Cook

February 21st, 2025 The Omaha Symphony’s next Masterworks Series concert will feature a special guest conductor and a rising young cellist making waves on both national and international stages. Music Director Ankush Kumar Bahl will not conduct this weekend’s performance, but he has entrusted the orchestra to a longtime colleague, Maestro Eric Neal.

Oct 25, 2024 | kvno.org | Coleen Cook

October 25th, 2024 This weekend’s Omaha Symphony concerts will feature a combination of musical storytelling and visual art, offering audiences an immersive experience.