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Meet Our Music Librarian: Rachel Lowry
11/26/2019 In Symphony News
From researching and finding music to correcting bowings and notation - preparing for a concert often begins up to a year in advance for our music librarian, Rachel Lowry. Learn more about her important role at the Symphony!
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Symphony Academy Students accepted to Iowa All-State Music Festival
11/25/2019 In Academy News
Congratulations to more than 25 Academy students accepted to the Iowa All-State Music Festival Orchestra and Band!
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Symphony Academy Alumnus Joins the San Francisco Symphony
10/31/2019 In Academy News
Former Des Moines Symphony Academy Youth Orchestra member, Jacob Nissly recently won the position of Principal Percussionist with the San Francisco Symphony.
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New Alexander Technique Program!
10/03/2019 In Academy News
The Des Moines Symphony Academy is excited to announce that we will be presenting a series of small group Alexander Technique classes this school year.
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2018-2019 Donor Impact Report
10/03/2019 In Symphony News
Our 2018-19 Season was one of special significance due to the generosity of nearly 800 individuals, corporations and foundations in our community.
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As the Des Moines Symphony Academy Beginning Strings Program continues to grow, we find ourselves needing more classrooms! At the beginning of our Fall 2019 semester, we opened our newest satellite location at Franklin Junior High.
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2019-20 Season Rebroadcast Schedule on IPR’s Symphonies of Iowa
08/26/2019 In Symphony News
Iowa Public Radio is the Radio Home of the Des Moines Symphony. Tune in to IPR's "Symphonies of Iowa" program to hear our 2019-2020 Masterworks concerts rebroadcast throughout 2020.
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On July 28, the Des Moines Symphony held its first-ever Mini Maestro Contest as part of its Water Works Pops Concert, “A John Williams Spectacular.”
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Des Moines Symphony Announces Leadership Gift from Linda and Tom Koehn to Create Water Works Pops Series
07/09/2019 In Symphony News
The Des Moines Symphony has received a leadership gift from Linda and Thomas Koehn to create the Des Moines Symphony's Water Works Pops, a new series of free outdoor concerts set to launch this summer.
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Read the Review! Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert
06/08/2019 In Symphony News
Maestro Ernest Richardson and The Des Moines Symphony turned in a Jedi-like performance Friday night to the delight of thousands of fans who had gathered at the Des Moines Civic Center to hear — and see — “Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert” and its iconic score come to life.
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