Meadowlark Music Festival's 2023 Season!

Save the dates: July 6 - 10

Darryl White - Glenn Korff School of Music Professor of trumpet and jazz studies, Darryl explores a wide tonal palette from sultry ballads to high-intensity up-tempo excursions. He celebrates the release of his fourth release, The Serpent and the Dove.

Astral Mixtape - an award-winning multifaceted quartet that joyfully combines the spectacle of pop, the spontaneity of jazz, and the experimentation of contemporary music into their original compositions and arrangements blending classical instrumental virtuosity with the sounds of their generation.

Mark Feldman - arguably the most versatile violinist of his generation. Mark has recorded over 200 records with Nashville country stars, toured and recorded with dozens of jazz greats including Joe Lovano, Chris Potter, John Abercrombie, collaborated with avant-garde artists such as John Born, David Douglas, and given the premier of Guss Janssen's Violin Concerto with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic.

Darryl White

Dr. Darryl White is associate professor of trumpet at the Glenn Korff School of Music. White's performance experiences include a wide range of idioms. He has appeared as guest soloist with the Omaha Symphony, Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, Mesa Chamber Orchestra, Grand Junction Symphony, Lake Forest Chamber Orchestra, Roaring Fork Jazz Festival, University of Nebraska Faculty Brass Quintet, the University Faculty Jazz Quartet and many other solo appearances and guest clinicians with college jazz bands and orchestras across the country.

A native of Warren, Ohio, White has been playing trumpet since the age of 9. Before his current position at the University of Nebraska, White's first college teaching experience was at Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colo., in 1993 where he taught for two years. White holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Youngstown State University, a Master of Music degree from Northwestern University and a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Colorado. While in Denver, he was a member of the Aries Brass Quintet-in residence at University of Denver-Lamont School of Music and the Denver Brass. At Lamont he was Instructor of Trumpet and also participated with the Faculty Jazz Quintet.

Dr. White has served with numerous high profile organizations including serving as an IAJE Resource Member, IAJE Regional Coordinator, a panelist judge for the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA), Nebraska Arts Council Member, and Director of the internationally known Stan Getz/Clifford Brown Jazz Quintet.

Thursday July 6th, 6:30 PM

Centerpointe Amphitheater

2202 S 11th St. Lincoln, NE 68502

This is a free outdoor event. Concert is held on the south side of the building.

Food trucks will be available.

Please conserve purchasing a donation ticket HERE.

Mark Feldman

Mark Feldman Group, violin, worked in Chicago from 1973–1980, in Nashville, Tennessee from 1980–1986, in New York City and Western Europe since 1986. For six years the violinist and composer received the first place award for “Talent Deserving Wider Recognition” in Down Beat magazine’s critics poll. In commercial music he has appeared as a studio musician with such groups as Sheryl Crow, The Manhattan Transfer, Diana Ross and Carol King among others. He played on over 200 recordings in Nashville as a studio musician, was a member of the Nashville Symphony, and was a member of the touring groups of country western entertainers Loretta Lynn and Ray Price. In 2003, he was soloist with Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and with the WDR Jazz Orchestra. He has appeared in New York's Lincoln Center and recorded with jazz luminaries including Michael Brecker, Lee Konitz, Joe Lovano, and Chris Potter and has played on over 100 recordings in New York City as a soloist in contemporary music and modern jazz.

Mark will be joined by world-percussionist Dane Richeson (Bobby McFerrin), guitarist Rolf Sturm (Loudon Wainwright, Eddy Arnold, members of the Grateful Dead), and bassist Hans Sturm (Sarah Vaughan, Jackie Allen, Stanley Jordan).

Friday July 7th, 7:00 PM

Fuse Co-Working Building

"The Barnyard" Lower Level

1151 N 8th St Lincoln, NE 68508

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Astral Mixtape

Astral Mixtape is a multifaceted band of LA-based musicians who blend classical instrumental virtuosity with the sounds of their generation. They collaboratively create and perform original compositions and arrangements using a unique line-up of two violins, cello, piano, synthesizer, and electronics. Their music combines the spectacle of pop, the spontaneity of jazz, and the experimentation of contemporary music.

The band enjoys sharing their music in a wide array of venues, including theaters, clubs, wine bars, parks, meditation centers, and more. Past engagements include performances at the Banff Centre’s Martha Greenham Theater (Banff, Alberta), the Eagles Theater (Wabasha, Indiana), The 1905 (Portland, Oregon), and The Mint (Los Angeles, CA). This summer, they will perform as resident artists of both the Meadowlark Music Festival and Benefic Chamber Music Camp at Ball State University. They will also open for Time For Three as part of the Vancouver Symphony’s USA Music and Arts Festival.

Concert presenters in their own right, Astral Mixtape continually reimagine the definitions and connotations of a ‘classical’ concert. The group uses bold lighting, projections, staging, and sound design to create immersive, multimedia experiences. In these productions, Astral Mixtape has collaborated with musicians ranging from folk singers to electronic producers, all the while weaving these acts into one overarching, coherent musical tapestry. Astral Mixtape’s long standing partnership with the Art of Living Foundation has given them the opportunity to host these events in one of the most unique and beautiful venues in Los Angeles.

As a collaborator, Astral Mixtape has also scored soundtracks for several short films. Many of these films – such as Leaving the Factory, Broken Layers, and Ink – have won prizes at Cannes and BAFTA film festivals. Astral Mixtape has joined forces with filmmakers, visual artists, and electronic producers to create music videos and animations. In August of 2021, they released a visual album titled Astral Plains, produced in collaboration with the Santa Monica College Film Department and support from the Banff Centre.

Saturday July 8th, 7:00 PM

Prairie Pines Nature Preserve

3100 N 112th St, Lincoln, NE 68527

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Grand Finale

Sunday July 9th, 7:00 PM

The Jewell

1030 Capitol Ave Omaha, NE 68102

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Date: July 6-10, 2023

Location: Various venues in  Lincoln, NE

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