Symphony Oh Say, Can You Sing? 2025

Oh Say, Can You Sing? 2025

It is time for the Des Moines Symphony’s 13th annual “Oh Say Can You Sing?” competition. This year’s competition will be held at Temple Chess & Poetry Garden, located outside the Temple for Performing Arts during the Des Moines Arts Festival downtown, on Saturday June 28 at 11am. We are looking for 20 singers ready to take the stage to win the chance to sing the National Anthem backed by the Des Moines Symphony at the annual Yankee Doodle Pops Concert on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at the Iowa State Capitol. 

Come compete or cheer on your favorite singer! Can’t make it to watch the performance? We will be broadcasting the competition on Facebook Live!

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The competition winner, in addition to singing at the Des Moines Symphony's Yankee Doodle Pops on July 3, will also receive two VIP tickets to the Des Moines Symphony's Yankee Doodle Pops, two 2025-2026 Season Flex Packs, and admission for two to a Masterworks concert intermission reception. The first runner-up will receive two VIP tickets to the Des Moines Symphony's Yankee Doodle Pops and two 2025-2026 Season Flex Packs. The second runner-up receives two VIP tickets to the Des Moines Symphony's Yankee Doodle Pops and two 2025-2026 Masterworks tickets.