Central Iowa Symphony

05/29/2026

There is still time to get your tickets or sponsorships for our 1920s-inspired Roaring Reveal celebration and fundraiser! Be the first to be "in-the-know" for our 2026-2027 season line-up!

Enjoy jazzy live entertainment by Rob Lumbard!

Optional dress-to-impress in 1920s style
PRIZES FOR BEST COSTUMES

LIVE MUSIC | CHARCUTERIE | DESSERTS
Signature Cocktails and Mocktails

Sweet Caroline's Kitchen & Cocktails Private Banquet Room
316 Main St., Ames, IA

Tickets $35 (Single), $150 (Sponsorship-includes two tickets and recognition)
Available at

CIS Season Reveal 2026-27 at Sweet Caroline's Kitchen & Cocktails on 2026-06-07 16:00:00 -0500. 2026-27 Season Reveal-Enjoy liv...

05/04/2026

Thank you to the enthusiastic audience who attended our season finale concert Saturday evening! We enjoyed performing for you!

We are also extremely grateful to West Music for generously providing a Steinway D concert grand piano for our soloist, Mei-Hsuan Huang, to use during the performance!

And thanks to our concert underwriters, donors, and volunteers who make our performances possible!

The concert was recorded and should be broadcast on KHOI Community Radio 89.1 FM in a few weeks. We will post updates when we know the dates and times for the broadcasts.

04/28/2026

Our season finale is Saturday evening and includes lively music and a fabulous soloist! Here's a little peek behind the scenes from Monday night's rehearsal!

03/10/2026

Here are the dates and times for the KHOI Community Radio broadcast of our December 6, 2025 concert! So, if you missed it due to the storm or simply want to hear it again, now's your chance to enjoy the wonderful program and soloist Alex Aldridge!

Sunday, March 15, 2026, 4-6 p.m.
Live Stream: https://stream.pacificaservice.org:9000/khoi

Saturday, March 21, 2026, 2-4 p.m.
Live Stream: https://stream.pacificaservice.org:9000/khoi

03/02/2026

Thank you to those who attended our Young Artists Concert on Sunday! We hope you enjoyed it!

The concert was recorded and should be broadcast on KHOI Community Radio 89.1 FM in a few weeks. We will post updates when we know the dates and times for the broadcasts.

Our next performance is the Fireworks Fiesta Concert on May 2, 2026, at 7:30 PM, featuring Mei-Hsuan Huang (piano). Mark your calendars!

02/25/2026

This Sunday! It's our annual Young Artists Concert featuring the Gilbert High School Choir and our January Young Artists Competition Winners!

March 1, 2026 | Young Artists Concert
3:00 PM at Ames City Auditorium and Durham Bandshell
2:15 PM Concert Conversations with Eric McIntyre

Festive Overture, Op. 96 - Shostakovich

Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 - Saint-Saëns
- Featuring CIS Young Artists Competition Winner, Qimeng Michael Li (violin)

Piano Concerto No. 12 in A Major, K. 414 - Mozart
- Featuring CIS Young Artists Competition Winner Iulia Fang-Kawamuro (piano)

Mass in C Major, K. 317 "Coronation" - Mozart
- Featuring the Gilbert High School Choir

Tickets may be purchased online (https://centraliowasymphony.thundertix.com), at Gilger Designs (236 Main Street, Ames, IA), or at the door (Ames City Auditorium, 515 Clark Ave, Ames, IA)

01/16/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Young Artists Competition Winners who will be featured at our March Concert!
Iulia Fang-Kawamuro, piano, and Qimeng Michael Li, violin

Thank you to all participants in this year's competition!

12/12/2025

Final call to submit your video for the 2026 Young Artists Auditions! Deadline is December 16.

More information at https://cisymphony.org/young-artists-competition/

Young Artists Competition General Information Applicants will audition for a solo performance opportunity with Central Iowa Symphony (CIS). Selected performers will be featured in the 2026 CIS Young Artists Concert, to be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Ames City Auditorium. A two-round....

12/08/2025

Thank you to those who attended Strumming in the Season on Saturday night! We know it was challenging due to the winter weather, and we wish you a joyful holiday season!

The concert was recorded and will be broadcast on KHOI Community Radio 89.1 FM in a few weeks. We will post updates when we know the dates and times for the broadcasts.

Our next performance is the Young Artists Concert on March 1, 2026, at 3 PM, featuring this year's competition winners. Mark your calendars!

12/06/2025

Tonight's the night! Strumming in the Season, featuring guitar soloist Alex Aldridge, begins at 7:30 PM at the Ames City Auditorium (520 6th St., Ames, IA)

Here are a couple of little snippets from our final rehearsal this morning! The deep, bass rumbling sound you hear in the second video is the contrabassoon (POV from the 2nd bassoon)!

If you would like to hear more information about the pieces we are performing, please arrive by 6:45 PM for Concert Conversations with our Maestro, Eric McIntyre.

If you haven't purchased tickets yet, you can still get them at the door tonight.

Adults $20
Children and students are free.

Hope to see you there!