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Meegan Frank – Violin
Meegan joined EMSO in the spring of 2022. She grew up in Cottage Grove, MN and has played violin in school and community orchestras since 2010. She now works for a nonprofit lab in St. Paul and enjoys spending time outdoors in her free time. She is grateful to share the joy of making music […]
2022-2023 Concert Season – Hopeful Endeavors
Holiday Journeys
EMSO will not be offering reserve tickets for our concerts this season. All concerts continue to be free and admission is at the door. *Please note the change in time for the Holiday Journeys concert. The concert will now be presented at 2:00 PM instead of 3:00 PM.
EMSO’s Chamber Ensemble Brings Music to Seniors
East Metro Symphony Orchestra is excited to continue to present our Symphonies for Seniors concerts during the upcoming season. Symphonies for Seniors concerts are free performances at senior living facilities, designed to provide senior citizens with disabilities, health issues, and other mobility problems the opportunity to experience live music. EMSO was fortunate to get a grant […]
Welcome to the 2022-2023 EMSO Concert Season
We are nearly at the first performance of the EMSO’s 2022-2023 concert season! We look forward to welcoming everyone back for another great year of music and community! The orchestra returns to a full concert schedule this season – featuring two concerts in the fall and two in the spring. These four concerts will be unique […]
The Return of the October Concert
This first concert is scheduled to feature a collection of EMSO favorites including Franz Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony 8, Gustav Holst’s Saint Paul Suite, Edward Elgar’s Nimrod from Enigma Variations, and Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man. EMSO will not be offering reserve tickets for our concerts this season. All concerts continue to be free […]
Thank You for Your Support in the 2021-2022 Concert Season
After a year and a half hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, East Metro Symphony Orchestra was thrilled to return to rehearsing and performing in late 2021. EMSO would like to thank all of our members and supporters for their continued dedication of our organization. Your commitment to the music and our community has made our 2021-2022 […]
Beethoven (Belated) Birthday Bash
Sunday, May 22, 2022 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 Beethoven (Belated) Birthday Bash, a concert honoring the music of Ludwig van Beethoven. The performance will be held Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at […]
EMSO Receives Grant for Symphonies for Seniors Concerts
East Metro Symphony Orchestra is proud to be a recipient of the Minnesota State Arts Board 2022 Creative Support for Organizations Grant! This grant will be used to present our Symphonies for Seniors ensemble performances at several senior residences in the East Metro area between March 2022 and February 2023, as well as to support EMSO’s administrative and […]