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EMSO is proud to recieve a 2025 Arts Experiences Grant from MSAB
East Metro Symphony Orchestra is proud to share that the orchestra has received another Arts Experiences grant through the Minnesota State Arts Board for our Symphonies for Seniors program. This grant will support programming running from April 2025 through March 2026. Symphonies for Seniors is a unique program that brings EMSO orchestra members to senior living facilities in the east metro to perform in small ensemble groups or full orchestra performances, […]
Peter and the Wolf
Paul Dukas’ Fanfare from La Peri. The orchestra will also play Franz Schubert’s Ballet Music 1 & 2. In the second half the orchestra will present Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, the Russian folk tale told through the music with different instruments representing each character in the story. The story will be narrated by […]
Susan Barry – Cello
Susan Barry joined EMSO in 2024 after having attended a couple EMSO concerts. Susan is recently retired, formerly employed with the Minnesota Department of Revenue as a supervising attorney. She grew up in Northfield, Minnesota, and now resides in St. Paul with her husband. She enjoys playing her cello, making music with EMSO, spending time […]
Amanda Rodgers – Cello
Amanda joined the cello section of EMSO in fall of 2024. She was looking for an ensemble that would challenge her but had a friendly, non-competitive atmosphere. Although EMSO is far away from her hometown and current residence in New Brighton, she doesn’t mind making the trek. She lives with her family (parents and younger […]
Jenny Larsen – Cello
Jenny joined EMSO in 2023. She grew up in St. Louis Park, MN. She was a member of the Minnesota Youth Symphony for many years and has a Bachelor’s of Music in vocal performance/minor in cello and two Master’s degrees in leadership and theology. Currently, Jenny is the pastor at First United Methodist Church in […]
Dayle Quigley – Violin
Beth Stewart – Violin
Beth learned to love good classical music from her dad, who often played pieces for her and her siblings from his cassette tape collection. She fell in love with the violin when she saw another elementary school student play one and she started in the fourth grade. She played all through middle and high school and […]