Every year, the youth symphony has the opportunity to perform alongside with the Des Moines Symphony. This weekday matinee performance is usually attended by 4th graders to introduce them to orchestral music and instruments, as they begin participating in band and orchestral activities the next year. The side-by-side concert had been cancelled for the past two years due to covid. Hence this is the first year Devon gets to participate in the event. It was a thrilling experience.