Symphony Academy Students Receive Honors

Congratulations to the following Symphony Academy students who were winners of the Victor Borge Prize at the Des Moines Public Schools Piano Festival held on Sat Feb 17, 2017 at Hoover High School:

Tylar Meister, student of Sophia Ahmad

Tony Song II – student of John Helmich

The Symphony Academy would also like to congratulate trombonist Eli Blay for winning the Central Iowa Wind Ensemble Concerto Competition on Sun Feb 12, 2017.  Eli is a student of Casey Maday.  Along with receiving a scholarship, Eli will perform with the Central Iowa Wind Ensemble at their concert on May 7, 2017.