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The Central Iowa Wind Ensemble brings you its season finale Spring Concert featuring an array of classic wind band literature: from Rimsky-Korsakov’s majestic Procession of the Nobles to Grainger’s melodic Colonial Song, the energetic Overture to Candide by Bernstein to a rousing Sousa march and more. The ensemble will also accompany guest trombone soloist, Eli Blay, this year’s winner of CIWE’s annual Student Solo Competition, playing Blue Bells of Scotland.  You’ll be sure to come away from this concert with your spirits lifted.

This family friendly event will be held in the historic and beautiful Scottish Rite Consistory Auditorium (519 Park Ave, Des Moines). We hope to see you there!

Enjoy a spectacular afternoon of music as the Central Iowa Wind Ensemble explores nearly six decades of Broadway hits. You’ll be sure to come away with a song or two stuck in your head from musical favorites like: The Sound of Music, West Side Story, Les Misérables, Chicago, Wicked, Hamilton, and more. We will also feature the varied styles of guest vocal artists Robert Patton and Madison Ray on a few of these numbers. Robert Patton is a former member of the US Air Force Singing Sergeants and has soloed with the National Symphony, Boston Pops, Cincinnati Pops, as well as many Iowa ensembles.  Local singer/song-writer, Madison Ray, has performed with the Des Moines Playhouse, Des Moines Metro Opera, and Noce’s current production of Tick, Tick … BOOM!

This FREE, family friendly concert will be held in the historic and beautiful Scottish Rite Consistory Auditorium (519 Park Street, Des Moines). You will not want to miss this one!

Des Moines’ German inspired Christmas market is held December 2 – 4 at Cowles Commons, across from the Civic Center. Enjoy European-inspired food and drink, cultural experiences, as well as diverse holiday entertainment. The Central Iowa Wind Ensemble, one of many other groups, will provide small ensembles performing at two different times on Saturday. Admission to the market and entertainment are FREE! Visit www.christkindlmarketdsm.com for more info.

The Central Iowa Wind Ensemble opens our 14th season with a family friendly concert for all ages. We are thrilled to share an exciting and varied program on this the eve of Halloween! From movie medleys to concert marches, circus music and a piece where each of you get to name one of the compositions, there’s certain to be music that satisfies everyone’s taste buds.

We also welcome to the stage our special guests, The Heartland Youth Choir’s Cantilena Choir, to enchant us with their voices and join the wind ensemble for a combined group that will fill the beautiful Scottish Rite Consistory Auditorium with some hair-raising melodies.

Children (and adults) are encouraged to where their costumes and will have plenty of time to make it back home for trick-or-treat night.

The Des Moines Community Orchestra and Central Iowa Wind Ensemble present an “Out of This World” concert, with selections perfomed by each ensemble, then featuring the combined groups performing Gustav Holst’s “Mars” & “Jupiter” from The Planets.

Vocalist Max Wellman and his trio will be performing (on their own) and with the Central Iowa Wind Ensemble. Enjoy a jazz-filled afternoon of Louis Armstrong, Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra and many more.

A freewill donation for this fundraiser concert is encouraged. Tickets are available (online or at the door) for general admission, VIP seating, and a meet and greet session with Max and conductor, Mitchell Lutch.

Complementing the Science Center of Iowa’s new exhibition: RACE – Are We So Different?, CIWE brings together music from around the globe. Enjoy this concert of cultures, then spend the day exploring the Science Center of Iowa.
* Concert and exhibition included with SCI general admission *