Tuesday, March 25, 2014

KIOS.org: 'Maestro Thomas Wilkins Honored with Governor's Arts Award' Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Thomas Wilkins, Conductor, Omaha Symphony


Omaha Symphony Music Director Thomas Wilkins has been named the Governor’s Arts Awards Outstanding Artist of the Year.

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Wilkins says people like Branford Marsalis and Omaha Symphony Executive Director James Johnson wrote letters to the Nebraska Arts Council to nominate him for the award. 
Wilkins says he’s touched by the honor and feels lucky to have the job he does.
"I get to live my life’s dream, having wanted to do this since I was 8-years old. 
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 Wilkins will receive his award at the 2014 Governor’s Arts Awards dinner on Tuesday March 25th at the Embassy Suites Hotel in La Vista. 

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