Schedule Of Events
July 29, 2025
DINUK WIJERATNE
The Composer's Mind-Creativity Insights
7-8pm
Join internationally acclaimed composer Dinuk Wijeratne for a rare behind-the-scenes look into his creative process. Described as “Exuberantly creative” (New York Times), Wijeratne shares personal insights, stories, and musical excerpts in this intimate conversation about inspiration, collaboration, and invention.
We are proud to partner with Omaha's Gallery 1516, a stalwart champion of Nebraska art and music, and Humanities Nebraska to put on this unique program.
Location: Gallery 1516
DAWN OF MIDI
Jazz-flavored Minimalism
8:30-9:30pm
"Hearing Dawn of Midi perform Dysnomia from beginning to end is simply a transcendental experience." –Kinan Azmeh, 2025 guest festival curator.
After a decade-long hiatus, the genre-defying trio Dawn of Midi reunites to perform their landmark album Dysnomia live in its entirety at Gallery 1516 in Omaha. Known for creating hypnotic, electronic-sounding grooves with purely acoustic instruments, their music has been described as “a jazz album unlike anything you’ve heard before” (Drowned in Sound).
Location: Gallery 1516
