Musicians from Lincoln, around the country and the world will be in the Capitol City July 23rd through the 31st for the third Lincoln Crossroads Music Festival.
Organizer Eric Higgins tells KLIN News the festival was founded in 2019 after attending a similar event and playing with global musicians. He is a professional double bass player and had just performed with the an international ensemble where musicians come together and teach one another different styles. He says it was such a great experience that he thought Lincoln has many artists and something could be done right here.
He says, “It is a combination of internationally recognized artists that come to Lincoln for the festival. The program is made up of their performances but also performances from those who live in and around Lincoln. Local, established groups that include choirs but also musicians from Syria, Iraq, Turkey, Vietnam, all over the world.”
Higgins says Nebraska is in the middle of everywhere culturally so the perfect location for this festival. The past two events have been well received and filled a need.
There are fifteen events planned during the 9 days of music at seven venues. Several of the events are at no charge.
For times, dates, and locations, go to lincolncrossroadsmusic.org.