Des Moines Symphony News

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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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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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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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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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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Symphony Academy Honors Ensemble, Travels to Chicago 01/01/2019 In Academy News

While we enjoyed the sounds of the Symphony this weekend, the Symphony Academy Honors String Quartet traveled to Chicago. Four talented student musicians competed in the Discover National Chamber Music Competition at Ravinia Festival’s Bennett Gordon Hall.

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