Contract CW40220

The University of Nebraska at Omaha, through its School of Music, awarded a contract to the Omaha Performing Arts Society for $3,000.00 to present the UNO Jazz Festival on February 28, 2026, at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The contract, identified as CN CW40220, was executed on August 22, 2025, with a performance period spanning February 28 through March 1, 2026. The Omaha Performing Arts Society served as the prime contractor, with authorized representatives including Pete Madsen, Director of Jazz Studies at UNO, and Andy Cassano, Vice President for Programming and Education at the Omaha Performing Arts Society.

The Omaha Performing Arts Society was responsible for venue provision and management of all associated venue expenses, including stagehand labor, security, sound and lighting services, and advertising. The University of Nebraska at Omaha retained responsibility for providing rhythm section instruments, handling festival registration and ticket order processing, and covering catering expenses for student workers and judge hospitality. The contract included guest artist services provided by The New York Voices, with the $3,000.00 contract value representing the guest artist fee payable upon final settlement after event completion.