The Des Moines Choral Society, under the direction of Artistic Director Dr. James Rodde, is made up of auditioned volunteer singers from throughout Central Iowa. With a long tradition in the community, the Des Moines Choral Society is a major force for the promotion of quality choral music in Iowa. The choir was recognized in March 2000 as best Artist/Performing Group by the Iowa Arts Council through their Arts Build Communities award program, and received a Friends of Iowa Civil Rights Award in 2006 for the Iowa Heritage Concert series.
