Bringing world-class live performances to rural Southeast Nebraska for 32+ years with funding from the Nebraska Arts Council. Get more information at http://www.brownvilleconcertseries.com. The mission of the Brownville Concert Series is to bring professional live performance to a rural, underserved area of Nebraska. The program is varied and includes classical instrumental, Cabaret performances based on the American Songbook, Jazz (instrumental and vocal), Rock and Roll, Bluegrass, Vocal Recital, Opera and a specially commissioned Christmas Gala. The series presents p groups of performers who do 25 shows each year. The mission has an added dimension in that the artists who participate are only those who have significant national or international reputations, are leaders in their field of music or, if young and unknown, have won important international auditions. Each performer is required to conduct a student or community outreach event as part of their contract. This may include visits to schools, churches, nursing homes, etc. and free master classes or music workshops. Rural students do not have the same access to enriching musical events that big city students enjoy. And cuts to school budgets negatively impact the music and art departments. The Brownville Concert Series endeavors to fill that void. These visits and classes by these outstanding artists involve about 500 students per year
