Regular Tickets
Prices $40 – $75, students save 40%
Des Moines, Iowa
7:30 PM
Save 30% on tickets for groups of 10 or more. Call the CMA office to book directly.
Jazz at Lincoln Center
Jazz at Lincoln Center
Women in Jazz Organization
From the Jim Crow era-South through the turbulent 1960s, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Nina Simone wielded their exceptional talents to combat racial prejudice, sexism, and poverty. This concert celebrates the enduring legacies of these iconic women and artists with performances of their classic songs, including Downhearted Blues, Strange Fruit, and Mississippi Goddam. Produced by Grammy Award-winner Eli Wolf, with arrangements by Carmen Staff, pianist and Musical Director for NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater.
The concert will happen at Staplin Performing Arts Center. Located at Valley High School, this beautiful 1,136 seat facility was designed and built with audiences in mind, using state-of-the art equipment and acoustics to keep audiences comfortable and draw them into performances.
The health and safety of our patrons and artists remains our top priority.
In compliance with the requirements of our venues, masks are currently required at CMA events.
We also offer an open seating section for those that wish to socially distance.
CMA is closely monitoring guidance from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), as well as state and local health organizations. We will continue to update our health measures as the situation evolves. Final requirements will be communicated to patrons prior to each event.
Free parking is available in parking lots east and north of the venue, accessible from Woodland Avenue.
Valet parking will be available for $12.
Yes! We offer a 40% discount on tickets for students. Call 515.280.4020 to book.
Additional support comes from the Presenter Consortium for Jazz, a program of Chamber Music America funded through the generosity of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.