A Community Chorus With a Difference
The Des Moines Diversity Chorus (DMDC) is a one-of-a-kind choral group in the greater Des Moines area, focused on encouraging respect and appreciation for people through music.
DMDC was organized in June 1997, and is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, receiving support and funding from a variety of individuals, grants and corporate gifts.
Our music reflects the traditions of a variety of ethnic and cultural groups.
We invite other cultural and ethnic groups and individuals to be a part of our concerts, and our chorus, to give visibility and voice to performers of varied national, ethnic, racial, religious, age, ability and sexuality backgrounds.
Artistic Director Brandon Record
Brandon Record (he/him/his) is in his first season as Artistic Director of the Des Moines Diversity Chorus.
Since 2020, Brandon has been a Vocal Music teacher in DMPS. Starting in fall of 2022, he is the Director of Choirs and Vocal Music at Des Moines Lincoln High School where he directs the Chamber Choir, Infinity Show Choir, Perpetuation Jazz Choir, Bass Choir, Auditioned Treble Choir, and Treble Choir. Outside of his work at Lincoln and DMDC, he conducts the Soul Singers choir at Plymouth Church in Des Moines, is a Teaching Artist and lessons teacher at City Voices, and is a frequent Music Director and actor at the Des Moines Playhouse.
Before moving to Iowa, Brandon was the Assistant Conductor of the University of Sioux Falls (USF) Concert Chorale, Bass Choir, and Treble Choir. Since then, Brandon has performed as a soloist and a chorus member with a number of ensembles including: The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Transept, and the Des Moines Choral Society. Brandon graduated with a Bachelors in Vocal Music Education from the University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and is planning to start his Masters in Choral Conducting at Simpson College. Brandon is a dog dad to the cutest puppy, Fynn!