The two-person ensemble that performs in Kearney on Jan. 27 mixes classical music and humor. “If you haven’t been to a classical music concert and spent way more time laughing than applauding, then you’ve never been to a Duo Baldo concert,” said Kearney Concert Association President Rick Mitchell. Violinist Brad Repp is a U.S. citizen who lives in Italy. He explained how that move happened.

“Before I came to Italy, I was at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. During the summer I was attending chamber music festivals in Italy and met a teacher I really connected with, and transferred to his conservatory in Lucca, Italy, to finish my degree.” Repp said he made some good contacts there.