Music Under the Stars - Iowa

Music Under the Stars - Iowa It's free, it's fun, and it's for everybody. Virtuoso soloists are featured every week. A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS FOR THIS YEAR! DSM Musicians' Asso.

Music fills the air in a beautiful setting on the west grounds of the Iowa State Capitol ... for over 75 years, Music Under The Stars has been central Iowa's favorite way to spend a summer evening. Music Under The Stars is dedicated to the performance of the highest quality concert band and instrumental music for the entertainment, enjoyment, inspiration, and education of central Iowans. The featu

red performing ensemble presented by Music Under The Stars is the Des Moines Metro Concert Band, which performs all genre of band and wind ensemble music, including classical transcriptions and original compositions, marches, overtures, jazz, and popular selections. Also, small groups performing jazz, chamber, and world music perform before the Metro Concert Band. Music Under The Stars is provides professional quality music – the Metro Concert Band and the other ensembles are comprised of musicians who play with the Des Moines Symphony, the Des Moines Metro Opera, the Des Moines Big Band, and for touring shows at the Civic Center and the Meadows Events Center, among other venues – for free to the public. In a state known for its heritage of band music and outstanding music education programs, the Des Moines Metro Concert Band is the only professional concert band, and it is accessible to all citizens regardless of income. The concerts have been held every summer since 1947 on the west grounds of the State Capitol (with the exception of 1977-78, when they were moved to Nollen Plaza), and are a favorite summertime tradition in central Iowa. Anonymous, Prairie Meadows EMC Insurance Companies Rieman Music, KRNT AM 1350 Brainstorm Marketing Drake University Music Dept. Local 75 Many Friends of Music Under the Stars

Music Under the Stars will be back next summer! We look forward to seeing our dedicated audience and supporters again ne...
07/16/2026

Music Under the Stars will be back next summer! We look forward to seeing our dedicated audience and supporters again next year!

What a wonderful way to end our season! Thank you to our director, Joel Po**en, and to everyone who performed with us th...
07/14/2026

What a wonderful way to end our season! Thank you to our director, Joel Po**en, and to everyone who performed with us throughout the summer. A special round of applause to this year's guest artists, and thank you to our incredible audience for making the season so memorable!

Join Iowa's professional musicians, NOLA, and our guest vocalist, Abbie Sawyer, for the final concert of the season, "Bo...
07/12/2026

Join Iowa's professional musicians, NOLA, and our guest vocalist, Abbie Sawyer, for the final concert of the season, "Bourbon Street Parade" tonight at 7:00 PM at the Laurisden Amphitheater at Water Works Park! Learn more 👉 https://www.musicunderthestars.org/

It has been a pleasure to share our summer making music with you! We are happy to announce the last show of the season, ...
07/11/2026

It has been a pleasure to share our summer making music with you! We are happy to announce the last show of the season, "Bourbon Street Parade" with NOLA and guest vocalist Abbie Sawyer at 7:00 PM this Sunday, July 12th at the "Lauridsen Amphitheater" at Water Works Park! Bring your friends and family, your lawn chairs and don't miss our final performance! Learn more 👉 https://www.musicunderthestars.org/

Our final performance of the year is this Sunday, July 12! Join us at the Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park. Th...
07/09/2026

Our final performance of the year is this Sunday, July 12! Join us at the Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park. The NOLA jazz band with Abbie Sawyer will wrap up the summer series with “Bourbon Street Parade." Come and enjoy our final performance with this weekend! Learn more 👉 https://www.musicunderthestars.org/

Music Under the Stars is tonight at 7:00 PM at Jasper Winery. Don't miss a great evening of music featuring Drake Univer...
07/05/2026

Music Under the Stars is tonight at 7:00 PM at Jasper Winery. Don't miss a great evening of music featuring Drake University's clarinet teaching artist Dana Sloter on clarinet and up-and-coming West Des Moines born vocalist, Marisa Cravero. Celebrate and end your holiday weekend with us! Learn more 👉https://www.musicunderthestars.org/

Happy 4th of July from the Music Under the Stars Musicians! Join us to celebrate the holiday tomorrow at 7:00 PM at Jasp...
07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July from the Music Under the Stars Musicians! Join us to celebrate the holiday tomorrow at 7:00 PM at Jasper Winery for "Stars, Stripes, & Celebration," featuring Iowa's Professional Musicians alongside special guests Dana Sloter and Marisa Cravero. Don't miss this unforgettable evening of music under the stars! Learn more 👉 https://www.musicunderthestars.org/

Thank you for joining us Sunday evening! This Sunday, join us for our 4th of July Celebration, "Stars, Stripes, & Celebr...
07/02/2026

Thank you for joining us Sunday evening! This Sunday, join us for our 4th of July Celebration, "Stars, Stripes, & Celebration," with Iowa's professional musicians on July 5th at 7:00 PM alongside Dana Sloter on clarinet and guest vocalist, Marisa Cravero! The more the merrier. Grab your friends and family to enjoy a free night of music! 👉https://www.musicunderthestars.org/

06/28/2026

Tonight’s concert with Tina Haase-Findlay and Dr. James Romain will be indoors due to heat. We hope to see you at 7:00 at Drake University’s Performing Arts Hall in the Fine Art Center!

Update: We’ll be indoors in the Performing Arts Hall at Drake due to heat! See you there!Join us tonight for Music Under...
06/28/2026

Update: We’ll be indoors in the Performing Arts Hall at Drake due to heat! See you there!

Join us tonight for Music Under the Stars with Iowa's professional musicians and our guest vocalist, Tina Haase-Findlay alongside James Romain on Saxophone! We hope to see you at 7:00 PM! The more the merrier. Grab your friends and family to enjoy a free night of music! 👉https://www.musicunderthestars.org/

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