Actor and jazz pianist Jeff Goldblum is heading to Omaha next spring, bringing his band the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra to headline the 2027 Omaha Symphony Gala on April 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Holland Performing Arts Center. The show will mix new takes on jazz standards with songs from the band's latest album, and tickets to the performance go on sale this week.
The gala announcement comes from a release detailed by WOWT, which reports that Goldblum and his band will perform fresh arrangements of jazz standards alongside hits from their recently released album, Night Blooms. Omaha Symphony President and CEO Jennifer Boomgaarden Daoud said the organization is thrilled about the pairing, noting, “The Omaha Symphony is excited to collaborate with Jeff Goldblum and his incredible band.”
Night Blooms serves as a companion record to Goldblum's 2025 album Still Blooming, which debuted at No. 1 on the Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart, according to Consequence. The outlet also reported that Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra announced a 2026 North American tour behind Night Blooms, which was released June 5, 2026, on Fontana. The planned shows would feature a 57-piece symphony orchestra, with two-time Grammy winner Bryan Carter conducting dates other than San Diego, where Stuart Chafetz would conduct, and Alex Frank as music director.
Lauritzen Family To Receive Leadership Honor
Beyond the music, the evening will also serve as a tribute. The Dick and Mary Holland Leadership Award will be presented to the Lauritzen family for their service and philanthropy in Omaha, per the WOWT report. Proceeds from the gala support the Omaha Symphony's Susan Morris Adventures in Music Education Programs.
That education-focused giving follows a pattern the gala has leaned on in recent years. The 2026 Omaha Symphony Gala honored David Slosburg for his leadership and service to the Omaha Symphony and Omaha Performing Arts, and all proceeds from that event similarly went toward educational programming for both organizations, according to the Omaha Symphony. That night's schedule included cocktails at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., and a symphony concert at 7:30 p.m., with a $1,000 VIP ticket covering both dinner and concert seating.
Ticket Prices And Sale Date
For the 2027 gala, individual tickets start at $500, and performance tickets go on sale November 12, the station's report notes. The Omaha Symphony has previously tapped marquee names for its gala stage; classical pianist Emanuel Ax was announced as guest artist for an earlier gala season, according to Omaha.com.
With Goldblum's blend of Hollywood star power and genuine jazz chops now set for the Holland Performing Arts Center, Omaha audiences will get a rare crossover between the gala's philanthropic mission and an act with a 2026 tour planned. The April date gives ticket buyers several months to plan, but with sales opening this week, seats for the $500-and-up event are likely to move quickly among the Symphony's regular gala crowd.
