HUNTERTONES
CORPORATE SPONSOR
Jo Adams
Mary Oestmann Goldberg
Jon Hinrichs & Donna Woods
Katherine F. Starace
John & Laurie Tavlin (Nebraska Diamond)
Anthony L. and Kimberly Goins (Capitol Cigar Lounge)
SPOTLIGHT SPONSORS
Diane & Kevin Klein
HUNTERTONES
Huntertones brings people together around the globe with music that is fun, imaginative and fearless. The high energy, Brooklyn-based instrumental band claims more authority than ever as they drive into their 10th year with a focus on collaboration. Huntertones have performed with Lake Street Dive, Snarky Puppy, Vulfpeck, Cory Wong, Louis Cato, Kurt Elling, Charlie Hunter, Allen Stone, Fred Wesley, and more.
Their latest release, Time to Play features the supreme vocal talents of Akie Bermiss who has become an increasingly prominent first-call musical presence in the Brooklyn music scene. Since 2017 Akie has toured heavily with the hugely popular band Lake Street Dive. He is well known for his uniquely raucous, guttural and soulful vocals, best described as a delectable fusion of Donny Hathaway and Tom Waits. When layered amongst the power of Huntertones horns & adventurous arrangements, it’s a show that is a social experience and an epic musical joyride.
AKIE BERMISS - Vocals, Keys
DAN WHITE - Saxophone
CHRIS OTT - Trombone, Beatbox
GABE MEDD - Trumpet
JOSHUA HILL - Guitar
ADAM DEASCENTIS - Bass
JOHN HUBBELL - Drums
Corporate Sponsor Story
Giving back to the community and the arts is a commitment Cornerstone Bank firmly believes in. Tonight’s performance of Huntertones would not have been possible without the help of our sponsor, Cornerstone Bank.
Chairman of the Board of Cornerstone, C.G. “Kelly” Holthus, believes that it is imperative for the company to sponsor the arts.
“There is a sense of responsibility to give back to the community. The Lied Center provides us with that opportunity, and we feel fortunate that a venue of this caliber is located in Lincoln,” said Mr. Holthus.
Cornerstone Bank, formerly First National Bank of York, received its charter in April 1882, with a mission to provide unmatched customer service and meet the financial needs of Nebraska.
Surviving the pioneer days and the Great Depression, the bank now has 46 locations in 37 communities throughout Nebraska. Total assets of the bank have grown to approximately $2 billion, compared to $23 million in 1970.
Cornerstone recently constructed a new full-service branch in Geneva to better serve that community. Zac Holoch, grandson of Kelly Holthus, was promoted to President and CEO of Cornerstone Bank on January 1, 2022 after the retirement of his mother, Kristie Holthus Holoch.
spotlight Sponsor Story
KEVIN & DIANE KLEIN
Kevin and Diane Klein have been married for over 20 years and have enjoyed shows at the Lied Center for even longer. Both have served on the Friends of Lied board and have enjoyed many events that support the amazing theater and its programming. “With offerings of Broadway, dance, family friendly shows and so much more, it is the perfect place for us and our children to enjoy all areas of the performing arts and what Lincoln has to offer. It is one of our favorite places to be!”
Jon hinrichs & donna woods
Jon Hinrichs and Donna W. Woods are longtime Lincoln community leaders and supporters.
Jon is a retired physician, as well as a musician who especially enjoys playing jazz and old standards. He has been a long-standing supporter of the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra and Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra. Donna has a well-known passion for the visual arts and also enjoys performing arts programs. She was part of the Lied Center’s founding team of community leaders, playing a role in the interior design of the venue in the late 1980s.
Mary Oestmann Goldberg
As a child, I heard many recordings of jazz bands because my parents were great fans of the Big Bands of the 40s. I did not like these recordings of Benny Goodman, the Dorsey Brothers and others as a child. This was old music for old people. My father loved to listen to these records and had directed and contracted for his own Big Band that had a regular weekly radio program and played gigs throughout the East coast during his college years. After being drafted during WW 2, he was assigned to directing Big Bands that entertained troops on the East Coast and at Great Lakes in Chicago.
Many years later, when I started a graduate program at UMKC Conservatory there was a huge jazz culture in the Kansas City area. Though this was not my field of study, I became extremely interested in the programs presented at the Charlie Parker Museum, at the University, and at the City Parks. Slowly, my interest and understanding increased and I put much of what I learned to work when I went back to teaching.
I feel very privileged to now support the new Jazz Circle at the Lied Center. I look forward to outstanding upcoming Jazz presentations and to UNL/Public school student interaction with world-class artists through educational programs sponsored by the Lied. To have additional Jazz opportunities through the Lied Center is nothing but a plus for the state of Nebraska.
Katherine Starace
I am pleased to again be a sponsor in the Lied Center’s Jazz Circle. The Lied Center continues to bring great jazz musicians to Lincoln. In addition to the fabulous concerts, I appreciate the opportunity the Lied provides for local students to meet and learn from jazz masters.
I myself am not a musician, but have for many years enjoyed listening to music, especially jazz, which is such a part of American history.
I am glad to support the Lied Center because it is a jewel of Lincoln’s cultural scene with its diversity of programing. Not just jazz, but also dance, theater, and all kinds of music from around the world. Helping to support the Lied is one of my priorities.
Jo adams
The Lied Center has hosted many distinguished jazz artists since I joined the community in 1993. Two of my favorite memories are evenings with Chris Botti and Wynton Marsalis. After a recent trip to the New Orleans Jazz Festival, the Jazz Circle was an easy choice to fund. It brings great joy knowing audiences from across Nebraska will continue to enjoy world-class jazz artists at The Lied Center and make lifelong memories with their friends and family.
John & Laurie Tavlin
John and Laurie have been dedicated supporters of Jazz Music for over 40 years. John founded the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra in 1975. He served as NJO President and was a member of the NJO trumpet section from 1975 to 1988. As a jazz trumpeter John has been a soloist at sites ranging from London’s Crystal Palace Bowl to the jazz clubs of New York City, Chicago, Kansas City, Des Moines, New Orleans, San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego. He has performed with many jazz greats including Clark Terry, Bill Watrous, Don Menza and Ed Shaughnessy. In 1986 John was the recipient of the Lincoln Mayor’s Arts Award as a performing jazz artist.
John also founded the Johnny Manhattan Orchestra, a 19 member ensemble he createdin 2016 to support the University of Nebraska Jazz Studies Program by employing jazz students to perform side by side with professional musicians in an active working band featuring classic Swing Era music. Through their company, Nebraska Diamond, John and Laurie have sponsored many guest artists appearing with the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra. In addition, they have created and funded a Graduate Fellowship in Jazz Trumpet and an Excellence in Jazz Performance Scholarship Fund through the University of Nebraska Foundation which provides financial aid to select University of Nebraska jazz students.
John and Laurie together with their company Nebraska Diamond are proud to support the growth and appreciation of Jazz Music through their membership in the Jazz Circle of the Lied Performing Arts Center and are looking forward to attending many more Lied performances of this unique, creative and important American art form.
anthony & kimberly goins (Capital cigar lounge)
Kim and I have traveled extensively, but Nebraska is and will always be home. We are humbled and honored to be part of this community and appreciate the opportunity to serve. Jazz music is a real part of our life and socially we enjoy this wonderful art. The Jazz Circle gives us an opportunity to relax and have fun with friends while receiving a 5-star experience. We think investing in our city’s cultural assets is mission critical to growth and economic development.
