After a long and strange year like 2020 and the loss of an entire concert season, its hard to believe that a new and viable season is anywhere on the horizon. But EMSO’s Board is starting work on the 2021-2022 Concert Season! With hopes for the success of the continued efforts to distribute vaccines to […]
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Your Continued Support Matters
Thank you to every member and friend of EMSO who has continued to offer financial support to the orchestra during this unprecedented time. EMSO is so grateful to all of our supporters who donated $1,563 during Give to the Max Day 2020 in November. Our members also contributed enough volunteer hours in 2020 to have EMSO receive a donation of $4,500 from 3M’s Volunteer […]
Wishes for a Safe and Healthy Holiday Season from EMSO
How we all wish we could come together to celebrate the music and spirit of the holidays season! Bur since we must be apart this year, EMSO would like to wish everyone a safe and healthy holiday season. Need a little EMSO holiday fix? Check out our YouTube channel and watch videos from EMSO Christmases […]
Making a Difference
EMSO Treasurer Laura Miller shares why it is so important to support EMSO and other non-profit arts organizations in 2020 Why is financial support so important to EMSO even when we are not rehearsing and presenting concerts? Back in late March, when the EMSO board decided to take a “wait and see” approach to addressing the new […]
What’s Happening: 2020-2021 Concert Season
On May 26, the East Metro Symphony Orchestra Board decided to postpone all rehearsals and concerts in the 2020-2021 concert season through at least December 31, 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. This was a disappointing but necessary decision that has made it challenging for the orchestra to continue its mission through most of 2020. However, recently the […]
The New Normal
EMSO checks in with Music Director and Conductor Craig Hara to talk about the 2020-2021 concert season and time in quarantine What have you been up to during the COVID-19 pandemic? Hmm, mainly laying low. [My wife] Marni and I have been very conservative about limiting our exposure, both to others and from others. We have […]
A Conversation about Next Season
EMSO President Steve Crooks talks about the 2020-2021 Concert Season, COVID-19, and how to support the orchestra in these unprecedented times How did the EMSO board come to the decision to cancel the first half of the 2020-2021 season?EMSO’s board has considered the various official statements and recommendations regarding COVID-19 health risks, including for those “at-risk” […]
UPDATE on the 2020-2021 Concert Season
On May 26, 2020, the East Metro Symphony Orchestra Board met to discuss options regarding the 2020-2021 concert season. With the health and safety of our members and audiences, and their families, in mind the Board decided to suspend rehearsals and performances for the orchestra through the end of 2020. However, because the situation surrounding COVID-19 […]