About us
Who Are We? The Des Moines Community Orchestra (DMCO) is composed of musicians whose love of music brings them together to perform great symphonic works, both new and old.
DMCO is deeply committed to making classical music concerts free for everyone and does not charge admission for its regular season concerts. Donations from our audience help sustain the orchestra and allow us to continue this tradition.
We invite you to come experience our love of music firsthand by attending our concerts, or by sitting in with the orchestra for our Dress rehearsal. We invite students to come and sit in during the dress rehearsal and experience what it is like to play in an orchestra - contact our conductor for details (Carl Johnson).
Donate
Concert Schedule
DMCO is deeply committed to making classical music concerts free for everyone and does not charge admission for its regular season concerts. Donations from our audience help sustain the orchestra and allow us to continue this tradition.
We invite you to come experience our love of music firsthand by attending our concerts, or by sitting in with the orchestra for our Dress rehearsal. We invite students to come and sit in during the dress rehearsal and experience what it is like to play in an orchestra - contact our conductor for details (Carl Johnson).
Donate
Concert Schedule
Background
Check out the PDF files below to learn more about the history of the DMCO:
Current Conductor
Carl Johnson
Past Conductor Bios:
Janice Wade
Rod Sharpe
Richard Gerstenberger
DMCO Background and History
Current Conductor
Carl Johnson
Past Conductor Bios:
Janice Wade
Rod Sharpe
Richard Gerstenberger
DMCO Background and History
DMCO PARTNERSHIPS
Ballet Des Moines - The DMCO has performed a ballet concert in conjunction with Ballet Des Moines since 2010. The concerts have been held at the Des Moines Civic Center and include original works, original choreography, and new takes on classic ballets.
Iowa Public Television- The DMCO has performed its Fall Concert in conjunction with Iowa Public Television's Dan Wardell. The concerts have featured movie themes, cowboys, and spooky music too! The DMCO is proud to put on this concert and to play for so many of the new generation of musicians and music aficionados!
Iowa Public Television- The DMCO has performed its Fall Concert in conjunction with Iowa Public Television's Dan Wardell. The concerts have featured movie themes, cowboys, and spooky music too! The DMCO is proud to put on this concert and to play for so many of the new generation of musicians and music aficionados!