Des Moines Symphony News

Virtual Program Notes from EnCue 09/17/2020 In Symphony News

Attending our Live from the Temple concerts? Access our digital program notes through EnCue, an app that provides real-time program notes on smart phones while the music is being performed by the Orchestra. Read on for more details.

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Des Moines Symphony Announces New Community Partnership Opportunities 09/14/2020 In Symphony News

The Symphony has announced a new initiative to provide free livestreamed concert access to community and nonprofit organizations, as well as free streaming passes for teachers and healthcare workers. Click here to read more about this exciting new program.

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Live from the Temple: History and Folklore 09/09/2020 In Symphony News

Join us September 27 - October 1 for a full week of online programming in our new Live from the Temple series! Click through for full details of our online classes, concert broadcasts, and more.

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Live from the Temple: Now on Sale! 09/01/2020 In Symphony News

Our Live from the Temple concert series is now on sale! Join us for our fall season of livestreamed concerts, online social events, classes, and more.

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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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June & July Audience Survey Results 08/16/2020 In Symphony News

In June and July, we asked you to share your opinions about our upcoming season. View the results, then read on to learn how we've incorporated your feedback into our season planning.

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My Summer as a Virtual Intern 08/14/2020 In Symphony News

This summer, Olivia Cantrell and Mallory Nelson joined the Des Moines Symphony team without ever stepping foot in the office! Read about their experience as remote summer interns.

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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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Des Moines Symphony Announces Reimagined 2020-2021 Season 08/03/2020 In Symphony News

This season, we are on an extraordinary mission to connect with our community in bold new ways – and we want you to join us. Learn about our revised 2020-2021 Season, including the new "Live from the Temple" concert series.

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Des Moines Symphony Cancels Labor Day Weekend Concerts 07/16/2020 In Symphony News

The Des Moines Symphony announced today that its Yankee Doodle Pops and Water Works Pops concerts, which had previously been postponed to Labor Day weekend, will be cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis.

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