Joan Molloy

Joined EMSO in 2017, serving first as a temporary concert master, and then obtaining the position beginning in the 2017-18 concert year.

Joan plays a 2007 Stephano Gibartoni Violin.

She works as a violinist and violin teacher

She grew up in Oberlin and St Cloud, but now lives in River Falls, WI

She loves to garden, spend time with her dog, and spend time in the woods

Check her full bio for more info.

Jeanette Mallery – Violin

Jeanette Mallery joined EMSO in 2017. She plays a Caprice Deluxe Cleveland violin, 2003. Jeanette works as a paraprofessional at Liberty Ridge Elementary. She has also been an instructor for the Color Guard at East Ridge High School since 2013. She grew up in Woodbury, MN and currently lives in St. Paul. She spent five

Karl Ruesterholz – Violin

Karl Ruesterholz joined EMSO in 2017.  He plays a Steiniger violin. Karl grew up in Hillsboro, Oregon, and now lives in Stillwater, MN. When Karl is not working for Delta as an airport ramp agent, he spends his time fishing, hiking, flying planes, and of course, playing music.