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Join the Des Moines Symphony as guest cellist Sterling Elliott makes his Des Moines debut performing Haydn’s elegant Cello Concerto in…

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Gladys Knight is coming to Vibrant Music Hall on April 21! Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 16, but you…

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Dionne Warwick Email Contest

This Saturday night, Hoyt Sherman celebrates its 100 Anniversary with six-time award-winning superstar Dionne Warwick and we have your last…

Hear an Elvis song every hour all day on Friday

In honor of his new biopic hitting theaters this weekend, we’ll be featuring all of your favorite songs from The…

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