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THE DAKOTA VALLEY SYMPHONY & CHORUS 2026-2027 Concert Season

Join us at the Ames Center in Burnsville as we kick off our 2026-2027 concert season, making music for all ages and occasions. Visit our Concerts page for more information on each event.

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: We are seeking a Principal Oboe and Principal Clarinet for our 2026-2027 season!

Click HERE for audition details.

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Mick Sterling Presents - Elton and Billy Symphony Songs

Sunday, Oct 11 2026 at 7:00 pm (Note the new time!)
Featuring Mick Sterling and the Dakota Valley Symphony

Mick Sterling Presents and The Dakota Valley Symphony are presenting a dream show for any fans of either Elton John or Billy Joel in a one of kind show called ELTON AND BILLY SYMPHONY SONGS.

Imagine a 14 piece band joined by the 50-piece Dakota Valley Symphony conducted by Steven Ramsey in a night full of the symphonic hits and deep tracks of two of the most beloved singer-songwriters in Rock and Roll history!

Led by Minnesota Music Hall of Fame and Midwest Hall of Fame Recipient Mick Sterling, the show features full-throated and beautiful versions of Elton classics such as LEVON, DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART, TINY DANCER, YOUR SONG and many more, along with Billy Joel classics such as SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT, SAY GOODBYE TO HOLLYWOOD, NEW YORK STATE OF MIND, PIANO MAN and many more.

Those in attendance will be in rare air this very special night. Don't miss this incredible show with a stage full of nearly 70 musicians and singers!!

Click HERE for further information.

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Give to the Max Day is Thursday, November 19, 2026

Please join us for Minnesota's annual giving holiday, Give to the Max. Early giving for GTMD26 begins on November 1, 2026, at midnight via GiveMN, with the main drive on Thursday, November 19, 2026. GTMD26 officially ends at 11:59:59 pm CST on November 19, 2026.

Your donation during this drive may also help us win additional funds! How? Every gift made on our GiveMN page through November 19 will be entered into additional prize drawings. The more gifts we generate during Give to the Max, the more our chances increase to receive those additional prizes. Your gift of $5 or more could instantly turn into an extra $500 or even $10,000 for DVSC!

Click here to donate!

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Find out about the upcoming season and additional events:
2026-2027 Concert Season | Summer Pops 2026 | Past Seasons