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Des Moines Symphony Announces Leadership Gift from Linda and Tom Koehn to Create Water Works Pops Series 07/09/2019 In Symphony News

The Des Moines Symphony has received a leadership gift from Linda and Thomas Koehn to create the Des Moines Symphony's Water Works Pops, a new series of free outdoor concerts set to launch this summer.

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Read the Review! Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert 06/08/2019 In Symphony News

Maestro Ernest Richardson and The Des Moines Symphony turned in a Jedi-like performance Friday night to the delight of thousands of fans who had gathered at the Des Moines Civic Center to hear — and see — “Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert” and its iconic score come to life.

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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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Meet A Musician: Gregory Oakes 04/01/2019 In Symphony News

I’ve always had music around me as long as I can remember. It was playing in the house from my earliest memories.

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"My Favorite Field Trip of the Year" 03/01/2019 In Symphony News

Remember the very first time you heard a live symphony – the excitement of seeing musicians on-stage and being moved by the power of music. Last month, over 5,600 fourth and fifth grade students had the opportunity to experience the Des Moines Symphony live on the Civic Center stage, many for the first time.

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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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Meet a Musician: Elaine Ng 02/01/2019 In Symphony News

I am not sure when I first experienced music, but I can’t recall my life without music. Maybe my very first encounter with music was my mom watching Michael Jackson’s music video while I danced along when I was two-years-old!

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Free Tickets for Furloughed Federal Employees 01/17/2019 In Symphony News

The Des Moines Symphony has announced that furloughed federal employees are eligible for two complimentary tickets to attend a Des Moines Symphony Masterworks concert of their choice. All Masterworks series concerts through May 2019 are included in the offer (subject to availability).

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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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