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Live Music Trivia

Live Music Trivia

DATE

Sunday, May 4, 2025
3:00 pm

VENUE

Staplin Performing Arts Center

Performance Details

Get ready for a concert experience like no other with the Central Iowa Wind Ensemble! Join us for an afternoon of thrilling music, brain-teasing trivia, and exciting contests that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

What’s in Store:

  • Musical Marvels: Hear our talented musicians bring to life a diverse repertoire that spans classical masterpieces, modern hits, and everything in between. From soul-stirring ballads to energetic marches, our band’s performance promises to dazzle and delight.
  • Trivia Challenges: Think you know your band trivia? Test your knowledge with our interactive trivia segments sprinkled throughout the concert. Answer questions about composers, historical facts, and musical tidbits for a chance to win prizes and bragging rights!
  • Contest Extravaganza: Feeling lucky? Participate in our fun-filled contests where audience members can showcase their musical talents or engage in entertaining challenges related to the pieces being performed. Prizes await the winners!
  • Engaging Insights: Gain deeper insights into the music as our conductor shares behind-the-scenes stories, anecdotes, and interesting facts about the pieces being played. Discover the rich history and significance behind each composition.

Don’t miss out on this unique fusion of music and entertainment! Whether you’re a seasoned concert-goer or a newcomer, our concert promises an afternoon of laughter, learning, and extraordinary music-making.

Program

Rhapsody in Blue
- George Gershwin
Dr. Mei-Hsuan Huang, piano

Featuring

Christian Carichner
Dr. Christian Carichner
music director
Mei-Hsuan-Huang
Dr. Mei-Hsuan Huang
piano

Community Partner

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Support is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Iowa Arts Council, which exists within the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Support is also provided by BRAVO Greater Des Moines and the Polk County Board of Supervisors.

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Staplin Performing Arts Center
3650 Woodland Avenue
West Des Moines, Iowa
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Staplin Performing Arts Center

The Staplin Performing Arts Center, or PAC, opened on Nov. 16, 2014, and was dedicated on Nov. 12, 2015. It's like a special home for the arts in the WDMCS community. They made it with the audience in mind, using the latest equipment and acoustics to make people comfortable and engaged during performances.

Staplin Center Overview:

  • It has 1,136 fixed seats for the audience.
  • The stage area is 42 feet by 100 feet.
  • There's a big 50-foot by 24-foot opening called a proscenium.
  • They even have a lift for the orchestra pit that moves by itself.
  • The makeup room has 74 feet of counter and mirror space.

The Staplin Center is named after Dr. Phyllis Staplin, who worked in the West Des Moines Community Schools for 33 years and was a big supporter of the arts and education. She retired in 2012 and passed away in 2018 after bravely fighting cancer.

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