Kearney Concert Association

Kearney Concert Association Youth Concerts

Kearney Concert Association Youth Concerts feature exciting repertoire as well as interactive and directed listening activities to keep students focused and involved. The concerts will fascinate and engage young audiences with upbeat music in an educational setting. Opportunities to attend will be announced annually.

"ArcoStrum" October 15, 2026, Time: TBA

The Kearney Concert Association invites you and your students to join ArcoStrum, a Youth Concert of outstanding entertainment and high-energy music in an educational setting.

ArcoStrum seamlessly combines the evocative sounds of traditional Chinese instruments like the erhu and dizi with the virtuosity of classical violin, guitar, and electric guitar. From classics like Vivaldi’s Four Seasons to Chinese traditional music to progressive rock, TY Zhang and Strauss Shi have captivated audiences around the world with their dynamic performances.

Register by emailing kearneyconcerts@gmail.com

Previous Concerts
2025-2026 M5 The Mexican Brass
2024-2025 Street Corner Symphony 3
2023-2024 Divas 3
2022-2023 Backtrack Vocals, Empire Wild
2021-2022 Duo Baldo
2020-2021 No Concert Due to Covid-19
2019-2020 Annie Moses Band
2018-2019 Dallas String Quartet
2017-2018 Derik Nelson & Family
2016-2017 New Odyssey
2015-2016 Maniacal4
2014-2015 Six Appeal
2013-2014 The New Century Saxophone Quartet
2012-2013 The Rodney Mack Philadelphia Big Brass
2011-2012 Street Corner Symphony-1st runner up, 2010 NBC "Sing Off'
2010-2011 Redhead Express
2009-2010 Home Free-Season 4 Champions, 2013 NBC "Sing Off'
2008-2009 Synergy Brass
2007-2008 Tin Roof Tango
2006-2007 Lyrique Quintette

Make it a field trip!

Are you thinking you would like to make this a full day? The Archway, Trails & Rails Museum and the Nebraska Firefighters Museum would be great destinations. To help with your busing expenses, consider applying for a Nebraska Arts Council School Bus for the Arts grant. Funds are limited so apply early. Don't forget that the Target Corporation also provides busing grants.