Kevin Mallery – Trumpet

Kevin has been a member of EMSO since being recruited by his now wife (violinist Jeanette) in 2018. He grew up in Minnetonka and currently lives in Woodbury with his wife. Kevin is a trained mechanical engineer and practicing data scientist at TSI, Inc. in Shoreview. When not playing trumpet, Kevin enjoys reading sci-fi/fantasy novels […]

Andrew Bean – Saxophone

Andrew joined the EMSO in 2022. His day job is at Animal Emergency and Referral Center of Minnesota, where works as a veterinary specialist in companion exotic animals. He is a native of the Twin Cities, though his work took him to Tucson, Arizona; San Diego, California; and Norfolk, Virginia before returning home. He lives […]

Robin Radke – Viola

Robin Radke joined EMSO in 2022 after a 34 year hiatus from playing the viola.  Robin is delighted to be making music again and is enjoying relearning old skills. Robin grew up in suburban St. Louis, MO, but has called Woodbury, MN home for 25 years.  When she isn’t playing, Robin is a corporate attorney […]

Eddie Peng – Violin

My name is Eddie, and I am a violinist that joined EMSO in 2021.  I’m currently working as a software developer at a medical technology company.  I live in the Ventura Village neighborhood in Minneapolis, but I am originally from a town 20 minutes from downtown Chicago called Munster, Indiana.  When I’m not playing violin, […]

Kathryn Marget – Violin

Kathryn Marget has played violin with EMSO off and on over the past several years. She, her husband, and two German Shepherds live in Stillwater. Kathryn is the Gifted and Talented Coordinator for Mahtomedi Public Schools and enjoys reading, travel, and hiking with her dogs. She is the only violinist in a family of three cellists!

Maria Kennedy – Violin

Maria joined EMSO for the 2022-2023 season at the encouragement of a wonderful coworker, and is incredibly glad to be playing music again regularly after about a 10 year hiatus. She and her violin are both grateful for the welcoming orchestra members and to share music with such a fun-loving audience.  Originally from southeastern WI, […]

Racheal Frost – Violin

Racheal joined EMSO in the fall of 2021, to play violin in the second violin section.  She grew up in Anoka MN, and now she lives in Minneapolis with her husband and 2 cats. Minneapolis has been home for 9 years, and also the location of her massage therapy business called Paradox Bodywork.  Racheal has […]