The Des Moines Symphony’s “collegiate 7” packages are now on sale. Head on down to the Civic Center box office with your current college student ID, and you can get tickets to all seven Masterworks programs in the 2014-15 season for $40. For more information, head on over to www.dmsymphony.org.

80/35 has announced its show dates for 2015. The only real reason this is more remarkable than years past is because the Des Moines Music Coalition has decided to move its signature event off its traditional July 4 weekend. So for next year, mark your calendars for Friday, July 10

Widespread Panic is coming to Iowa for two shows this October. Fans of the well-traveled jammers can check them out at the Paramount Theater in Cedar Rapids on Oct. 28, or closer to home at Stephens Auditorium in Ames on Oct. 29. Tickets for both events go on sale this

Single show tickets for the Des Moines Symphony’s 2014-2015 Masterworks Season go on sale Monday, Aug. 18. This year’s season includes performances of Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, as well as selections from Mozart, Chopin and Dvorak. Single show tickets range from $15 to $55 and are available

The Des Moines Social Club has announced its fall and winter class schedules, and there’s plenty of stuff to be had for the music-minded out there. Starting on Aug. 19, Phil Young will lead a series of six-week “Intro to Studio Recording” courses. There are three different start dates between

Single tickets to all of the concerts in the Civic Music Association’s 90th Anniversary season are on sale starting Friday, Aug 1. Ticket prices range from $15 to $50 for adults, with discounts for students. A limited number of student rush tickets will be available at the box office for

Have you helped out with any of the Des Moines Music Coalition (DMMC) events this year? Or do you just want to show your appreciation for those who have and maybe network a bit while you do it? If so, Vaudeville Mews is the place for you to be on

The Civic Music Association has named Peter Stevenson as its new executive director. Stevenson comes to the CMA from his previous position as the director of development for the Des Moines Symphony and Academy. Stevenson replaces outgoing executive director Carrie Clogg and takes over the role on Aug. 1. Your

Have you ever thought to yourself, “The Sound is great, but I wish I could hear it out loud in my car or home”? Well, starting this week, you’re sort of in luck. Tune into Ron Sorenson’s beloved KFMG — 99.1 on your radio dial — on Wednesdays from 1-1:30

Almost exactly a year ago, on one of the 80/35 free stages, Mumford’s frontman Nate Logsdon proposed to his girlfriend, Trouble Lights vocalist Adrien Daller. This past week, the pair tied the knot in a cake-and-crowd-surfing ceremony that was befitting of them both. Congratulations to both of them. Speaking of