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Ticket PriceFree
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Duration1 hr
- Sunday, January 31, 2021 4:00PM — Online
DMSO at Home Family Concert: Discover the Piano
Our next family concert is all about the piano! On Sunday, January 31, Ms. Amanda will take you on an adventure to explore the Temple for Performing Arts, home of the Des Moines Symphony & Academy. You'll get an up-close view of all the different types of keyboards we have in our studios, as well as hear performances from several of our Academy students.
During this concert, we'll also explore sound and acoustics through a fun at-home activity. Just gather a few different containers like a cardboard box, a mixing bowl, a pop bottle, or a glass bottle. You can even use a blanket, a pillow, or a piece of paper! Ms. Amanda will lead you through an interactive activity to discover how different shapes, spaces, and textures affect sound.
The concert will be broadcast at 4:00PM on Sunday, January 31. RSVP on Facebook, or watch the concert right on our website!
#DMSOatHome is a series of videos and streaming content aimed at connecting with our community online. Join us each Sunday evening on our social media channels for a series of live-streamed recitals from our Des Moines Symphony Musicians.
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Performers
- Amanda Drish Manager of Beginning Strings & Community Connections Bio
Amanda Drish Manager of Beginning Strings & Community Connections
Amanda Drish is an educator, violinist, and dedicated leader in the cultivation of the beginning strings community in Des Moines, Iowa. Having performed as soloist in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vienna, and Prague during her time at Coe College, she received her Bachelor of Music in violin performance with secondary instruments in piano and voice. Her mission to explore alternative teaching techniques in classical environments reflects her multifaceted background in jazz and contemporary performance styles. Originally from Washington, IA, Amanda began her education as a violinist from the age of four at the Preucil School of Music in Iowa City, and began piano at age five.
Determined to inspire a wider audience and reach among string players, Ms. Drish’s passion for music education is showcased as she encourages accessibility for students of all backgrounds within her local community. Ms. Drish has applied her registration with the Suzuki Association of the Americas for Suzuki Book 1, and her Teach English as a Foreign Language certification from Oxford Seminars, as the primary teacher for Project Encore. Project Encore is a scholarship program, teaching violin to 40 children with the Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa. As the manager of Beginning Strings and Community Connections, and Director of Project Encore, she has worked with over 300 students, presenting opportunities that would otherwise not be accessible to these young musicians.
Her interdisciplinary work in continuing Iowa youth string initiatives highlights the value of collaboration to expand and grow a sustainable musical community within central Iowa.
