EMSO is proud to collaborate with numerous fellow performing artists and performing arts groups from within and around the East Metro. Together we have delivered a great variety of musical experiences, including a piano concerto highlighting the students of a local teacher; a collaboration with an acapella show chorus; an investigation of Indonesian music and dance; and an afternoon of big band swing music.






EMSO’s Artistic Partners:
- Adam Han-Gorski, violin
- Applause Community Theatre
- Bend in the River Big Band
- Carmelita Guse, soprano
- Center for Irish Music
- Cheryl Paschke, nyckelharpa
- Denis Evstuhin, piano
- Diane Jarvi, singer, poet, kantele player
- District 833 Orchestras
- East Ridge High School Chamber Singers
- Elena Piastro Piano Studio
- Eric Bates, violin
- Eric Ray, accordion
- Ethnic Dance Theatre
- Finn Hall Band
- Gary Stucka, cello
- George Zhelyazkov, kaval
- Hyounsoo Sohn Lathrop, mezzo soprano
- James Pike, tenor
- James R. Price, violin/fiddle
- Jim Barnes, narrator
- Jim Parker, tambura
- Joan Molloy, violin
- Joe Alfano, guitar and octave mandolin
- Johnson High School Orchestra
- K & S Conservatory of Music
- Kelly DeMorett, oboe
- King of Kings Lutheran Church Choir, JuBELLation Handbell Choir, and Brass Ensemble
- Kisarit Finnish-American Dancers
- Lisa Butcher, soprano
- Mark Billy, baritone
- Merrill Arts Center
- Michal Sobieski, violin
- Natalie Nowytski, vocals, bass, drum
- New Life Church and New Life Academy Choirs
- Nikola Nikolav, gaida
- Nikolai Kolarov, cello
- Nikolay Gueorguiev, gadulka
- School of the St. Paul Ballet
- St. Mary’s Balalaika Orchestra
- Sumunar Indonesian Music and Dance
- Tamas Strasser, viola
- The Bavarian Musikmeisters
- Trinity Lutheran Church Choir
- Twin Cities Nyckelharalag
- Twin Cities Show Chorus
- Twin Cities Swedish Folk Dancers
- Valerie Kahler, narrator
- Woodbury Community Theater
- Woodbury Dance Center
Thank you to all of the artistic partners that have shared the stage with us over the years!