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      <title>My Orchestra Iowa Sweepstakes</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Orchestra Iowa’s “My Orchestra Iowa” Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) shall commence at 12:01 am CDT on April 11th, 2026, and shall end at 11:59 pm CDT on April 20th, 2026 (the “Sweepstakes]]></description>
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      <title>FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[For the Love of Music Orchestra Iowa is proud to announce its For the Love of Music campaign. This comprehensive fundraising campaign will provide vital funding to support world-class performances]]></description>
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      <title>Take Me Out to the Farmhouse Sweepstakes</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sweepstakes Rules NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. Sweepstakes: Orchestra Iowa “Take Me Out to]]></description>
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      <title>ORCHESTRA IOWA ANNOUNCES FUNDRAISER TO REPLACE CELESTA</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – You may have seen the news, Orchestra Iowa needs your help to raise funds and Maestro Tim’s spirit. Our beloved celesta – which has brought our]]></description>
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      <title>ORCHESTRA IOWA ANNOUNCE COMPLETION OF THE CELESTA FUNDRAISER</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Orchestra Iowa is pleased to announce the overwhelming success of our Celesta Fundraiser, which raised over $65,000 to purchase a much-needed celesta for the orchestra. Over]]></description>
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      <title>Brucemorchestra Announcement</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[For Release March 7, 2023 ORCHESTRA IOWA ANNOUNCES SUSPENSION OF BRUCEMORCHESTRA CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – As Orchestra Iowa prepares to release its 101st season plans later this spring, we must]]></description>
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      <title>ORCHESTRA IOWA HOSTS VIRTUAL POST-DERECHO FUNDRAISER FOR HANKEWICH MUSIC LIBRARY</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Due to the damage sustained from the derecho that swept through our beloved community on August 10, 2020, Orchestra Iowa has organized a fundraiser to help]]></description>
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      <title>ORCHESTRA IOWA TO CANCEL ALL REMAINING 2020-2021 PERFORMANCES DUE TO COVID-19</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Due to the ever-changing circumstances related to COVID-19, Orchestra Iowa has decided to cancel all remaining performances of the 2020-2021 Season. “With the extraordinary amount of]]></description>
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      <title>Orchestra Iowa Cancels January &amp; February Performances Due To COVID-19 Pandemic</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – With COVID-19 continuing to evolve, Orchestra Iowa has decided to cancel all performances in the months of January and February to ensure the safety of our]]></description>
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      <title>Orchestra Iowa Cancels Fall Season</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – As COVID-19 continues to evolve, the Orchestra Iowa Board of Directors voted at its September 8, 2020 meeting to cancel all Orchestra Iowa and Opus Concert]]></description>
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      <title>4th Time&apos;s the Charm?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This past weekend should have witnessed a triumphant end to a wonderful season with a spectacular performance of Rachmaninov’s 3rd piano concerto. There are a few sure-fire ways to inspire]]></description>
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      <title>Orchestra Iowa&apos;s Statement on COVID-19</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ticket Donation and Exchange Requests As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to evolve, Orchestra Iowa must now take the difficult but necessary steps to cancel the remaining Orchestra Iowa and]]></description>
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      <title>MOZART’S REQUIEM: COMFORTING NOTES FROM THE COMFORT OF HOME</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This weekend, we were supposed to perform the great Mozart Requiem in partnership with the Chamber Singers of Iowa City. I was so looking forward to this performance as this]]></description>
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      <title>Orchestra Iowa&apos;s Statement on COVID-19</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to evolve, Orchestra Iowa has been closely monitoring the latest developments. Based on the guidance from local public health officials and the CDC, we]]></description>
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      <title>Press Release</title>
      <link>https://www.artsiowa.com/news-and-blogs/2015-2/june/orchestra-iowa-management-looks-forward-to-continuing-positive-contract-negotiations-with-musicans/</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT June 1, 2019 Alexis Dagit – 319-214-3155 adagit@orchestraiowa.org ORCHESTRA IOWA MANAGEMENT LOOKS FORWARD TO CONTINUING POSITIVE CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH MUSICIANS [CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA] – Before]]></description>
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      <title>Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre Announces Executive Director</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Kathy L. Hall, President of the Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre, announced today that the Board of Directors has appointed Jennifer L. Schulte as their next Executive Director. Hall chaired the]]></description>
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      <title>Orchestra Iowa Announces Concertmaster</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Cedar Rapids – June 25, 2015 – Timothy Hankewich, Music Director of Orchestra Iowa, announced today at the 2015 Annual Board Meeting the appointment of Dawn Gingrich as their next]]></description>
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      <title>Orchestra Iowa Announces CEO</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – June 11, 2015 – Don Thompson, Chair of Orchestra Iowa, announced today that the Board of Directors has unanimously approved the appointment of Jeffrey Collier as]]></description>
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      <title>Russian Masters</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Orchestra Iowa performs a concert of Russian masterpieces featuring Brian Lewis, violin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – April 2015 – Orchestra Iowa presents a concert full of Russian]]></description>
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      <title>City Revealed The Sleeping Beauty Review</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sleeping Beauty: Ballet Quad Cities and Orchestra Iowa in Full Bloom You know that sinking feeling you get in your stomach when you forget to invite someone important to your]]></description>
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      <title>Madness &amp; Musings on Iowa Public Radio Symphonies of Iowa</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This week’s Symphonies of Iowa broadcast features the Orchestra Iowa Chamber Players “Madness & Musings” concert. This statewide broadcast can be heard on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at 4:00 p.m]]></description>
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      <title>Orchestra Iowa announces 2015/2016 Season</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[2015/2016 Season Features Sixteen Iconic Productions Celebrating Timothy Hankewich’s tenth Season with Orchestra Iowa Cedar Rapids, IA – March 2015 – Orchestra Iowa will bring the world of exhilarating, live]]></description>
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      <title>Culture Crawl &quot;Piano Men&quot;</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>REVIEW: Orchestra, TCR create some enchanted evening</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Rodgers & Hammerstein classics get extra touch of class at the Paramount Theatre CEDAR RAPIDS – Rodgers & Hammerstein Classics in Concert! is more than just a grand night for]]></description>
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      <title>Release: Orchestra Iowa and Ballet Quad Cities present Sleeping Beauty</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Orchestra Iowa and Ballet Quad Cities continue their partnership in this masterpiece Saturday, April 11, 7:30 PM, Cedar Rapids Paramount Theatre Sunday, April 12, 2:30 PM, Cedar]]></description>
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      <title>Talks with Tim: Beethoven and the Bard</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Hard to believe that as recent as the 1930’s the music of Sibelius was vastly more popular than Beethoven. Since then, tastes have waxed and waned, making it fascinating to]]></description>
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      <title>Autumn Abroad on Iowa Public Radio Symphonies of Iowa</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This week’s Symphonies of Iowa broadcast features Orchestra Iowa’s Autumn Abroad Chamber Concert. This statewide broadcast can be heard on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. and Monday, March]]></description>
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      <title>REVIEW: &apos;Romeo &amp; Juliet&apos; ballet aswirl in romance and elegance</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Orchestra Iowa, Ballet Quad Cities create pas de deux for the ages CEDAR RAPIDS – Cupid made a perfect match in pairing Orchestra Iowa with Ballet Quad Cities, and together]]></description>
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      <title>REVIEW: Romeo, Juliet, and Fate</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I can think of few Valentine’s Day plans more romantic than going to the ballet. What could make it even more swoon-worthy? Three little words: Romeo and Juliet. On Valentine’s]]></description>
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      <title>Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre&apos;s Michalicek Announces Retirement</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[For Immediate Release The Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre’s longtime Director of Development and Operations, Virginia Michalicek, has announced her retirement at the conclusion of the company’s 2014-2015 season. By the]]></description>
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      <title>Iowa Public Radio Symphonies of Iowa rebroadcast of Symphonie Fantastique</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This week’s Symphonies of Iowa broadcast features Orchestra Iowa’s “Symphonie Fantastique” concert. This statewide broadcast can be heard on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. and Monday, February 9]]></description>
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      <title>REVIEW: &apos;Don Giovanni&apos; is glittering feast for eyes and ears</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[C.R. Opera Theatre presents Mozart’s opera Jan. 16 and 18 Rarely has a nod to the past, present and future worked as well as in the Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre’s]]></description>
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      <title>Operations Manager</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: Operations Manager Status: Full Time Reports to: Chief Operating Officer Position Summary: The Operations Manager is responsible for coordinating production, artistic, education and facility services for]]></description>
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      <title>Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre gets sexy with &apos;Don Giovanni&apos;</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[About the photo: Veronica Mitina is fitted for a costume for the role of Donna Elvira by costume designer Janie Westerndorf for the Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre’s production of “Don]]></description>
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      <title>Romeo &amp; Juliet Press Release</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Orchestra Iowa and Ballet Quad Cities present Romeo & Juliet Orchestra Iowa and Ballet Quad Cities continue their partnership with this romantic masterpiece. Saturday, February 14, 7:30]]></description>
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      <title>Orchestra Iowa presents Madness &amp; Musings</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Madness & Musings Continues Orchestra Iowa’s Showcase Chamber Series Smaller ensembles perform as part of Orchestra Iowa’s 2014-2015 Showcase Chamber Series Friday, January 9, 7:30 PM at the Cedar Rapids]]></description>
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      <title>REVIEW: Orchestra Iowa rings in the holidays</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Maestro Timothy Hankewich, in fine fettle, hosted the varied and festive Holiday Spectacular on Dec. 20 in the afternoon at the Paramount Theatre. Orchestra Iowa was joined by Chorale Midwest]]></description>
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      <title>Don Giovanni Press Release</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE BRINGS MOZART’S TANTALIZING OPERA DON GIOVANNI TO THE PARAMOUNT THEATRE,JANUARY 16 & 18 DIRECTED BY WILLIAM FERRARA WITH ORCHESTRA IOWA MUSICIANS CONDUCTED BY]]></description>
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      <title>Road to Tree Town Tour Press Release</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tree Town Music Festival Media Contact: Caitlin DeForest 615-777-6995 ×240 caitlin@websterpr.com Jerrod Niemann, Joe Diffie & Joe Denim Take the “Road to Tree Town Music Festival” to Cedar Rapids on]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[CONTACT Jade Burgess Marketing Manager jburgess@orchestraiowa.org 319.366.8206 Orchestra Iowa Names Interim CEO CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – December 18, 2014, the Board of Directors of Orchestra Iowa today announces that it]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[GABRIEL IGLESIAS BRINGS HIS UNITY THROUGH LAUGHTER TOUR TO THE PARAMOUNT THEATRE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2015 Born in Chula Vista, California, Gabriel Iglesias is the youngest of six children, raised]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Massey ready to tackle another orchestra fumbling in hard times Now that Orchestra Iowa has built a model for struggling symphonies across the nation, CEO Robert Massey is ready for]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Orchestra Iowa’s Robert Massey Named President & CEO of Jacksonville Symphony CONTACT Jade Burgess Marketing Manager jburgess@orchestraiowa.org 319.366.8206 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA- December 11, 2014, Robert Massey, Orchestra]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[By Lily Allen-Duenas The Nutcracker, featuring Orchestra Iowa and the Ballet Quad Cities, was at the Paramount Theatre this past weekend, December 6 and 7, 2014. They gave a weekend]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Dee Bierschenk Marketing Specialist 319.366.8206 Ballet Iowa presents The Nutcracker Orchestra Iowa and Ballet Quad Cities continue their partnership in this holiday masterpiece with guest conductor]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Experience four foundational composers from around the world… Friday, February 7, 7:30 p.m. at Iowa City West High School Saturday, February 8, 7:30 p.m. at the Cedar Rapids Paramount Theatre]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[You are not going to believe this!!! I tell students and musicians to always do their best, because you NEVER know who’s in the audience. So the concert went well]]></description>
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