EMSO celebrates the diversity of its members, who come from all walks of life, backgrounds and professions. We welcome members with a range of musical ability and provide a supportive atmosphere for honing and broadening musical skills. Our members range in age from 18 to 70+ and include scientists, business owners, machinists, school custodians, lab technicians, retirees, teachers, homemakers, healthcare workers, and students. We also welcome high school musicians who are looking to supplement the musical opportunities offered by their district.
EMSO has approximately 50 musicians who perform in each concert or season.
If you are interested in becoming a member of EMSO, visit our join page for information.
Meet the EMSO Musicians
| CONCERTMASTER | |
| . | |
| VIOLIN | FLUTE |
| Deb Benson | Patty Cook |
| Jeannette Buianek | Megan Gangl* |
| William Chiu | Brenda Renalls, Piccolo |
| Janet Eberhart | |
| David Englund | CLARINET |
| Kelly Fischer* | Phyllis Comstock |
| Jacob Hanson | Joyce Laidlaw* |
| Betsy Lake | Kim Heit, Bass Clarinet |
| Makayla Lakeman | |
| Mary Jane Latu | OBOE |
| Josh Moreno | |
| Cole Mortensen | Leanne Ekstadt* |
| Angie Newgren | Haley Martin, English Horn |
| Karl Ruesterholz | |
| Nikki Solberg | BASSOON |
| Elise Steichen | Terry Wilson* |
| Sarah Strand | |
| Betsy Vanscoy | |
| FRENCH HORN | |
| James Cheeseman | |
| VIOLA | Dwight Erickson |
| Steve Crooks | Brianna Larsen |
| Kyle Johnson | Caitlin Race |
| Ron Larson | John Sassaman* |
| Amy Mattakat* | |
| Aaron Ruikka | TRUMPET |
| James Slegers | Kevin Mallery |
| Brittany Wagner | Jim McCarville* |
| Jamie Wheeler | |
| TROMBONE | |
| CELLO | Sean Maysack |
| Barbara Englund | Carl Meincke |
| Nahree Ki | Mark Mohwinkel* |
| Richard Klauer | |
| Stephen Thompson | |
| Michael Merriman | TUBA |
| Jim Wainwright* | Jeff Hogden |
| BASS | PERCUSSION |
| John Anker | Kyle Bryson |
| Travis Bruns | Jake Dalbec* |
| Laura Miller* | |