First Friday Music & Art Series Spring 2025
Group Sax - February 7 at 12 p.m.
Four of Nebraska’s most accomplished saxophone players have joined together to form Group Sax, an acoustic saxophone quartet that performs contemporary jazz literature. The unique ensemble plays original compositions and arrangements, in addition to the music by groups such as the 29th Street Saxophone quartet and Itchy Fingers.
Coro di Flauti - March 7 at 12 p.m.
Coro di Flauti (choir of flutes) is a Lincoln area performing ensemble dedicated to the performance of quality flute ensemble literature. The ensemble is comprised of professional musicians, music teachers, and non-professional musicians. The flute choir performs a wide variety of repertoire: folk, classical, jazz and pop music.
PANgea - April 4 at 12 p.m.
Founded in 2003 by LPS music educator John Scofield, PANgea is a steel drum band and the only group of its kind in Nebraska. PANgea is an entity of Lincoln Public Schools, consisting of members grades 6-12. PANgea was created to give percussionists more opportunities than they would find in a traditional concert band setting.
Husker Horn Choir - May 9 at 12 p.m.
The Husker Horn Choir consists of UNL horn students, non-majors, and community hornists. The ensemble performs a wide range of works and transcriptions from horn quartets to pieces written for 20 horns. The choir is directed by Dr. Alan Mattingly.
