In our 98th season, we are excited to present concerts and continue the mission of our founders to make world-class music affordable to all residents of central Iowa.
We sincerely want to say thank you.
Your generosity makes it possible.
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Highlights from this year
Community outreach
A summer of free, outdoor music
We presented free performances by the Belin String Quartet Tuesday evenings throughout the summer at the Salisbury House and Gardens.
Scholarship program
Nearly $10,000 in Scholarships & Awards
We awarded nearly $10,000 in scholarships to 6 young Iowa musicians and 1 Iowa educator to fund music study and continuing education.
Education Programming
CMA Studio Workshops & Clinics
Guest artists worked with area students in more than 10 clinics, workshops or masterclasses, impacting the lives of young musicians in countless ways.
World-class artists
Pat Metheny Dream Box Tour
Pat Metheny and the Blind Boys of Alabama graced the CMA stage in October 2023, sharing stories and music with a captive audience.
Audience Interaction
Community & Connection
We welcomed thousands of guests into our various performance venues, connecting and creating a community we're proud of.
Importance of Music
Crossing Boundaries
We explored the connection between migration, science and music with the Aizuri Quartet, Kinan Azmeh, Roomful of Teeth, and local professionals in the industry.
Enriching the community through music education
Civic Music Association’s impact ranges from touching a single life to being an integral part of building and sustaining strong communities.
To the left, students at Hoover High School listen in awe to a multicultural performance by Abigail Washburn and Wu Fei on November 11, 2022.
Our mission
What makes Civic Music Association unique today, yet continuous with its past, is that it takes world-renowned musicians into the schools, corporations, and retirement facilities ~ free of charge through your support. Over the course of 95+ years, at approximately 1,000 students reached annually, that equates to a legacy impact of nearly 100,000 students and residents in greater Des Moines
95+
Years of service
1,000+
Students reached annually
100,000+
Legacy student impact
Your support matters
We extend our gratitude to you for being able to produce another season of artistic and educational excellence. The second half of the 2023/24 season features artists who have, undoubtedly, been influenced by a moment, person or event that spurred their passion to pursue a musical career.
We hope you will join us this season and for many more to come.
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