Des Moines Vocal Arts Ensemble

09/10/2026

Cabaret isn't your typical DMVAE concert.

Away from the traditional stage setup, our singers get to be performers in a whole new way solos, staging, and personality included. This is the show where our ensemble members show you sides of themselves you won't see anywhere else.

Grab a table, order a drink from the Temple bar, and settle in for a night built for discovery.

🎟️ Tickets: https://www.desmoinesperformingarts.org/whats-on/events/2026-27/des-moines-vocal-arts-ensemble-cabaret 🗓️ Sunday, October 4 · 6:30 p.m. · Temple Theater, 1011 Locust St.

09/07/2026

Here's Maggie and Kailey. Two voices, one song!

Cabaret is full of moments like this pairings you won't see anywhere else on a DMVAE stage. Come see who's sharing the spotlight this year.

🎟️ Tickets: https://www.desmoinesperformingarts.org/whats-on/events/2026-27/des-moines-vocal-arts-ensemble-cabaret 🗓️ Sunday, October 4 · 6:30 p.m. · Temple Theater

09/04/2026

Every DMVAE singer has a voice that deserves its own spotlight and at our Cabaret concerts, they get it.

Emma is one of our singers who have sung at our Cabaret Concerts! Come discover our singers behind the ensemble you know and love.

🎟️ Tickets: https://www.desmoinesperformingarts.org/whats-on/events/2026-27/des-moines-vocal-arts-ensemble-cabaret 🗓️ Sunday, October 4 · 6:30 p.m. · Temple Theater

08/31/2026

There's nothing quite like being close enough to see the music happen. 🎶

At Cabaret, you're not watching from the back of a concert hall you're right there with our singers as they bring Broadway, jazz, and popular favorites to life. This is the up-close, personal side of DMVAE you don't get anywhere else.

🎟️ Tickets: https://www.desmoinesperformingarts.org/whats-on/events/2026-27/des-moines-vocal-arts-ensemble-cabaret 🗓️ Sunday, October 4 · 6:30 p.m. · Temple Theater

08/29/2026

Mark your calendars — DMVAE Cabaret is coming back to the Temple Theater! 🎤

Sunday, October 4 at 6:30 p.m., our singers step out from behind the choir and into the spotlight — solos, duets, small groups, and full-ensemble numbers of Broadway favorites, jazz standards, and popular songs, backed by a live instrumental combo. It's an intimate night that puts the voices of DMVAE front and center, up close and personal.

Tickets are on sale now — grab your seat before it fills up!

🎟️ https://www.desmoinesperformingarts.org/whats-on/events/2026-27/des-moines-vocal-arts-ensemble-cabaret 📍 Temple Theater, 1011 Locust St., Des Moines 🗓️ Sunday, October 4 · 6:30 p.m.

08/28/2026

With Bravo's support, DMVAE is able to bring a full holiday choral experience to Central Iowa each year — one of our most attended, most loved concerts of the season. Thank you Bravo Greater Des Moines for helping make this tradition possible.

08/28/2026

08/25/2026

Our 2026–2027 season has arrived — a season in four movements. 🎶

From an intimate cabaret night to the sweeping sound of a full orchestra and choir, Vocal Arts is taking you somewhere different at every stop this year:

I. DMVAE Cabaret — solos, duets, and showstoppers up close
II. Christmas with Vocal Arts: The Night Invites Us — our holiday tradition
III. Hold Out Your Light — a choral celebration featuring Stacey V. Gibbs
IV. DMVAE: Awaken the Senses — the season finale

08/24/2026

We're hiring at DMVAE 🎶

Des Moines Vocal Arts Ensemble is looking for our next Administrative Assistant for our 2026-2027 season!

Our A.A. is the person behind the scenes who keeps our records, ticketing, donor relationships, and concert-day logistics running smoothly so the music can take center stage.

For more than three decades, DMVAE has brought exceptional choral music to Central Iowa, and this role is one of the quiet reasons that keeps happening season after season. If that sounds like you or someone you know we'd love to hear from you.

📧 Interested? Email board president José Clavell at [email protected].
🔗 Full details: dmvae.org

08/17/2026

With Bravo Greater Des Moines unwavering support, DMVAE ensures that ticket prices remain accessible, allowing our entire community to enjoy the beauty of great choral music. Bravo serves as the foundation upon which we build our community engagement.