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Des Moines Symphony News

  • 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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  • Symphony Academy Announces New Youth Wind Ensemble 12/14/2018 In Academy News

    The Des Moines Symphony Academy is pleased to announce the creation of the Des Moines Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble, which will be the fifth youth ensemble at the Academy, and the first wind ensemble to join the ranks.

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Recent Articles

  • Des Moines Symphony Academy Wraps Up 2022-2023 Season 05/09/2023 In Academy News
  • Work of Symphony Academy mirrors findings in new national study 07/28/2022 In Academy News
  • Des Moines Symphony Academy Debuts Youth Jazz Orchestra 03/24/2022 In Academy News
  • Academy Students Accepted to Iowa All State Festival 11/19/2021 In Academy News
  • Des Moines Symphony's Sound of the City Campaign Shifts Focus to Academy Fundraising 10/27/2021 In Academy News
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