The Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival’s stop in Omaha is on Sunday, July 27 at the Gene Leahy Mall Pavilion. Settle in on blankets and lawn chairs before hearing from some of the most talented artists and musicians from across the globe.

This year’s artists include:

• Anna Steinhoff, baroque cellist and viola da gamba specialist

• Dawn of Midi, a band inspired by West and North African Folk Music utilizing bass, piano, and drums

• Lincoln native and bassist Erik Higgins, who is the founder and artist director of the Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival

• Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers

• Percussionist John Hadfield

• Clarinetist, composer and improviser Kinan Azmeh

• Violinist Kyle Miller

• Layla Chaker & Sarafand, an ensemble that blends classical, jazz, Arabic maqam, and improv

• Matt Mason, former Nebraska State Poet

• Violinist Olga Smola, founding artist and executive director of Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival

• Veronique Mathieu, violinist

The show is free and open to the public. More information can be found here.