The Symphony Academy offers a variety of year-round classes and programs for kids and adults of all ages. The Symphony Academy’s Classes, Camps and Workshops provide a challenging, yet nurturing environment for young musicians at various levels of their musical development. Previous enrollment in Symphony Academy programs is not required and students from all schools and private teachers are welcome.
The Des Moines Symphony Academy provides exceptional learning opportunities to our students with experienced master teachers. Through our affiliation with the Des Moines Symphony, our students regularly participate in master classes and other learning opportunities with visiting Des Moines Symphony guest artists. Recent guest teaching artists have included violinists Midori, Vadim Gluzman, Bella Hristova and Anne Akiko Meyers pianists Chris O’Riley, Lise de la Salle and Charlie Albright, conductor Gerard Schwarz; trumpeter Manny Laureano; cellist Julian Schwarz; and flautist Sir James Galway.
Classes & Camps
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Winter Flute Choir Age: Grades 9-12 Dates: Nov 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2022 Time: 2:00-3:00pm Location: Grand Hall, The Temple for Performing Arts Tuition: $100Join us for our annual Winter Flute Choir. Led by Anne Stein, our Winter Flute Choir will rehearse and perform holiday classics arranged for flute ensemble and will include performances at the Festival of Trees and Lights and Iowa Dance Theater's The Nutcracker.
