Greater Des Moines Community Band
“Bringing the arts to the community since 1987.”
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Music for Everyone
Throughout the year, the band features music for individuals with varied musical tastes. Performances include older favorites, such as marches by John Phillip Sousa and holiday concert carols, to more recent selections from well known composers like John Williams and James Swearingen. There is something for everyone.
News from the Band
Band Receives Kwik Star Sponsorship
The Greater Des Moines Community Band is pleased to announce that the organization has received a sponsorship from Kwik Star. The company is a valued community partner known for its commitment to quality, service, and local engagement. Part of the family-owned Kwik...
GDMCB Receives Polk County Grant
The Greater Des Moines Community Band (GDMCB) was recently awarded a $1,834 Polk County Community Betterment Grant to support the purchase of instruments. The new instruments will expand the Band’s percussion section and allow for the programming of a more diverse and...
2026 Scholarship Winners
The Greater Des Moines Community Band (GDMCB) is pleased to announce that two individuals, Hope Clingan and Isabelle Ryan, have been named the 2026 winners of the Vic Anderson Legacy Music Scholarship. Hope Clingan is a rising junior at Urbandale High School. A...
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Our Sponsors
Many thanks to the companies and organizations that support the band. Their generous contributions make it possible for us to bring excellence in music to our community. Click here to find out more about how these organizations are supporting the band.
