Music Under the Stars

In its 76th season, Music Under the Stars is held at 7:00 pm on Sunday nights on the west Capitol grounds.  The concerts are FREE, open to the public and children are welcome.   Bring lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic dinner to enjoy the music.  Rain location is the Harmon Fine Arts Center at Drake University (25th & Carpenter).

PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR JULY 9 AND JULY 16 CONCERTS WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE LAURIDSEN AMPHITHEATER AT WATER WORKS PARK.

JUNE 11: As Summer Was Just Beginning

Des Moines Metro Concert Band & Big Band

Guest Vocalist: Gina Gedler

West Capitol Mall

JUNE 18: Father’s Day Concert + Drake Night

Des Moines Metro Concert Band & Big Band

Guest Vocalist: Tina Haase-Findlay

West Capitol Mall

JUNE 25: 76 Trombones
Des Moines Metro Concert Band & Big Band

Guest Artist: Dr. Tony Baker, trombone

Guest Vocalist: Kellie Kramer

West Capitol Mall

July 2: Sousa Lives!

Des Moines Metro Concert Band & Big Band

Guest Vocalist: Napoleon Douglas

West Capitol Mall

JULY 9: Musical Madness

Des Moines Metro Concert Band & Big Band

Guest Vocalist: Max Wellman

Lauridsen Amphitheater

JULY 16: Down on Bourbon Street

NOLA

Vocalist: Abbie Sawyer

Lauridsen Amphitheater