Des Moines Symphony News

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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Symphony Academy Expands to Franklin Junior High 10/02/2019 In Academy News

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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Des Moines Symphony Chooses First-Ever Mini Maestro 07/30/2019 In Symphony News

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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Announcing Our First Sensory-Friendly Concert 05/06/2019 In Academy News

The Des Moines Symphony & Academy will offer its first sensory-friendly concert, Little Johnny & Papa Haydn, at 3:00pm on Sunday, June 9 in the Grand Hall at the Temple for Performing Arts.

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Meet A Musician: Gregory Oakes 04/01/2019 In Symphony News

I’ve always had music around me as long as I can remember. It was playing in the house from my earliest memories.

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"My Favorite Field Trip of the Year" 03/01/2019 In Symphony News

Remember the very first time you heard a live symphony – the excitement of seeing musicians on-stage and being moved by the power of music. Last month, over 5,600 fourth and fifth grade students had the opportunity to experience the Des Moines Symphony live on the Civic Center stage, many for the first time.

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Youth Orchestras Honors String Quartet Takes First Place in Minnesota Competition 02/26/2019 In Academy News

On February 23, 2019, the Des Moines Symphony Youth Orchestras Honors String Quartet competed in and were awarded First Place in the Finals of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Youth Chamber Music Competition.

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