Des Moines Symphony News

Work of Symphony Academy mirrors findings in new national study 07/28/2022 In Academy News

For years, experts have touted the strong connection between a child’s cognitive development and music. Now, a new study in the Journal of Youth Development confirms the power of instrumental instruction and mentoring in significantly improved test scores for elementary students after two years in the program.

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Des Moines Symphony Academy Debuts Youth Jazz Orchestra 03/24/2022 In Academy News

Under the direction of Nate Sparks, the Youth Jazz Orchestra gave its premiere concert celebrating works of the Afro-Cuban tradition.

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Academy Students Accepted to Iowa All State Festival 11/19/2021 In Academy News

Congratulations to the more than 30 Academy students who were accepted the 2021 Iowa All State Festival!

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Des Moines Symphony's Sound of the City Campaign Shifts Focus to Academy Fundraising 10/27/2021 In Academy News

Read about our Sound of the City Campaign in support of the Symphony Academy.

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More Family, More Fun 08/25/2020 In Academy News

The Des Moines Symphony Academy offers lessons to musicians of all ages and has continued to provide the very best music education experience in the face of adversity. When private and group lessons were moved to an online format in late March, music education became a source of consistency in many students’ lives.

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Music Lessons in a Pandemic 08/11/2020 In Academy News

As music institutions throughout the United States closed their doors to in-person music education in late March, the Des Moines Symphony Academy joined many schools in offering online instruction. Through a variety of video communication platforms, Symphony Academy Faculty interacted with their students in real-time to ensure everyone stayed safe and healthy.

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Online Learning at the Symphony Academy 03/30/2020 In Academy News

Since returning from Spring Break on March 23, music education has looked a little different at the Des Moines Symphony Academy. Thanks to creative thinking and clever use of technology, Academy faculty have continued to teach, but this time - it's all online.

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Academy Student Dorothy Junginger Accepted to National Youth Orchestra 01/31/2020 In Academy News

Des Moines Symphony Academy student Dorothy Junginger was invited to be a member of the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America for the 2020 season.

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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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