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Sounds of the Season
This holiday season, KVNO fills the air with the spirit of the season! Sounds of the Season begins Thanksgiving Day featuring continuous classical music and holiday favorites. Experience the beauty, peace, and joy of the season.
Check Out Season HighlightsClassical Kid
Do you have a young musician at home who shines on stage or in lessons? They could be the next KVNO Classical Kid! Nominations are open through December 7th.
Nominate a Classical KidDonate Devices
Got an old smartphone, laptop, tablet, or smartwatch collecting dust? Now it can help keep classical music alive in Omaha! KVNO has partnered with Phobio for Good to turn your used or broken devices into direct financial support.
Donate Your Used TechClassical Kids
KVNO has been honoring students who play, sing or compose for over twenty years. Each monthly Classical Kid receives a $300 scholarship from the Soener Foundation.
Arts Today
December 5th, 2025
Moonyani Wright Creates New Worlds Where Music Becomes Magic
Omaha author Moonyani Wright is reshaping sci-fi fantasy with The Music Man, a trilogy where music opens portals to magical worlds and African American characters lead the adventure.
December 4th, 2025
When Happiness Becomes the Apocalypse: A Look at Pluribus
A new Apple TV series asks an unexpected question: what if too much happiness could end the world? Christine Burright explores Pluribus and its deeper themes on this week’s Pass the Popcorn.
December 3rd, 2025
Seasonal Reading Picks from The Bookworm’s Carl Erickson
Omaha book expert Carl Erickson from The Bookworm joins Arts Today with a fresh list of seasonal reads, offering thoughtful picks for cozy nights, holiday downtime, and the final stretch of the year.
December 2nd, 2025
Jack Becker Leads Joslyn Art Museum Into a New Era
The Joslyn Art Museum’s $100 million expansion marks a major new chapter for the Omaha landmark. Executive Director Jack Becker spoke with KVNO’s Michael Hilt about the transformation, and the unexpected path that brought him to lead the museum.
November 26th, 2025
Film Streams’ Simple Path to Better Movie Watching
Film analysis doesn’t have to be intimidating. Film Streams’ Paul Sanchez breaks down a simple, flexible approach, CONNECT, THINK, REFLECT, that helps viewers engage more deeply with any movie.
November 25th, 2025
Get in the Holiday Spirit with BLUEBARN Theatre
As the grinch steals Christmas, Santa delivers another toy and Scrooge learns the meaning of holiday cheer all on one stage; BLUEBARN Theatre presents their annual holiday production as part of its 37th season.
Scherzo: A Blog from the Hosts of KVNO
See More Blog PostsNovember 17th, 2025
The Five Notes that Connect the World
While classical music is largely based on a seven-note scale, it’s really a pentatonic scale dressed up with two extra notes.
October 22nd, 2025
Emily Adds New Tunes
One of my favorite roles as KVNO’s Music Director is that I get to listen to these new albums and add great new music to KVNO’s music library.
October 6th, 2025
Looking Ahead with Gratitude and Determination
What defines us is you—our listeners, our supporters, and our community.
September 24th, 2025
Becky’s stained-glass childhood
A sketch of ideas assembled into cut glass held together with curving lead became a glorious partnership with light–reflected inward during the day, and outward when lit from within at night.