Des Moines Symphony Backstage Pass

6PM: Discussion with Conductor & Musicians

Join fellow Des Moines Symphony donors at a "talk-back" with Joseph Giunta and Des Moines Symphony's principal musicians Gregory Oakes, Kayla Burggraf and Erin Brooker-Miller. Go behind-the-scenes with conductor and musicians to hear how they prepare for Masterworks 2: On The Town.

Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and refreshments provided in the Civic Center's West Balcony Lounge.

7PM: Exclusive Concert Preview

Experience an exclusive preview of Bernstein's Prelude, Fugue & Riffs with principal clarinet Gregory Oakes, Mozart's Flute & Harp Concerto with principal flute Kayla Burggraf and principal harp Erin Brooker-Miller and feel what it's like to be a Des Moines Symphony musician when you join them on-stage* during rehearsal.

*Space on-stage is limited to the first 20 guests who have registered; additional guests will be seated outside the Orchestra.