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From the sweeping sounds of the concert hall to the toe-tapping rhythms of the saloon, SDPB brings you the best of South Dakota's musical landscape.
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Giants in the Earth: A landmark revival
The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, under music director Delta David Gier, performed a landmark revival of Douglas Moore's opera 'Giants in the Earth' on April 26 and 27, 2025
SDPB Music Stories
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In 1994, a group of percussionists formed an independent drumline called SuFuDu. Today, they are a select group of percussionists from the Quad State area. In Season One of Dakota Life (Back in 1998!), we visited with the crew about their love of drumline.
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An ‘expanded’ Rushmore Music Festival is underway in the Black Hills. The festival brings dozens of students and faculty artists together every summer to focus on music education.
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The annual Rushmore Music Festival is underway in the Black Hills, where dozens of students and faculty artists from around the world focus on music education, performance, and community.
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Just in time for the Rushmore Music Festival, the BeethoVAN gets a little lift. And it’s all part of this year’s festival expansion.