Join East Metro Symphony Orchestra for our 17th season of bringing the joy of music to our community! Symphonie FantastiqueSunday, November 2, 2025 at 3:00 PMSt. Mark’s Lutheran Church, North St. Paul A fall concert with dark undertones, featuring Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique and other spooky classics Very Merry & BrightSunday, December 7, 2025 at 2:00 PMNEW LOCATION! North […]
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Very Merry & Bright
Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM North High School, 2416 11th Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55109 Join EMSO as the orchesta’s annual holiday concert returns with a new selection of seasonal favorites. The concert will feature old and new classics including Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride and Christmas Festival; Katherine Kennicott Davis’ Carol of the […]
Symphonie Fantastique
Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 2499 Helen Street North, North St. Paul, MN 55109 East Metro Symphony Orchestra (EMSO) is pleased to present Symphonie Fantastique. This concert will be held on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 2499 North Helen Street, North St. […]
Peter Eigenfeld – Trumpet
Peter Eigenfeld first played with the orchestra in 2024 seeking to perform in a full symphony orchestra again. He also performs in other local ensembles performing concert band works, traditional Bavarian music, worship music, and as a substitute in several Big Bands. He currently serves on EMSO’s Board of Directors. As a lifelong Minnesotan, Peter sees […]
William Boatman – Cello
William is a retired university reference librarian. He has played the cello from early youth, beginning in the public schools of Des Moines, Iowa. Now living in St. Paul, William has been a member of East Metro Symphony Orchestra since Spring of 2025. Decades ago, William studied with (now the late) Robert Jamieson, at the […]
Save the Date! EMSO’s 2025-2026 Concert Season
EMSO would like to thank everyone for joining us this season and for supporting the orchestra! We hope you will join us again next time for our 17th season of celebrating music with our musicians, audiences, and community! East Metro Symphony Orchestra 2025-2026 concert dates Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in North St. PaulSunday, December 7, […]
Beethoven’s Sixth
Overture to L’italianan in Algeri; Alexander Borodin’s In the Steppes of Central Asia; and Giovanni Bottesini’s Concerto 2 for Double Bass and Orchestra with a solo performance by EMSO bassist Travis Bruns. All EMSO concerts are free and admission is at the door.
Madeline Vogel – Cello
Madison Linke – Viola
Violist Madison Linke joined EMSO in 2025. She grew up in a family of musicians and started playing violin in kindergarten, but switched to viola in middle school at the suggestion of her music teacher. She has a master’s degree in computer science and is looking forward to all of her new career opportunities. Madison […]