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Des Moines Symphony News

  • 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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Recent Articles

  • Hope – Copland & Gershwin Program Notes 03/04/2026 In Symphony News
  • Des Moines Symphony's Fourth Annual Fred & Charlotte Hubbell Visiting Artist In Residence Program 03/01/2026 In Symphony News
  • Des Moines Symphony Youth Concerts to impact nearly 6,000 school children 02/27/2026 In Symphony News
  • Meet Stella Chen 02/02/2026 In Symphony News
  • Reflection – Smetana & Beethoven Program Notes 02/02/2026 In Symphony News
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