Player Profile: Theresa Elliott
Theresa Elliott: Violin Theresa Elliott, violinist, is also a member of the Lyra Baroque Orchestra, the upper Midwest’s period instrument ensemble that has toured and recorded
Poster: “Lake Harriet” by Michael Birawer
Did you see the posters we are selling at the lake? They were painted by local Minneapolis artist Michael Birawer. He has agreed to donate
Recording: Duke Ellington
Here is a recording the Minneapolis Pops Orchestra made in 2013 of a suite of songs that pays homage to Duke Ellington. It is called
Player Profile: Michal Sobieski
Michal Sobieski, Violin Michal Sobieski was a violinist with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra from 1979 to 2013. During his tenure he also appeared as
Player Profile: Rick Gaynor
Rick Gaynor, Trombone After a failed attempt at baseball, (I think it was the bat) I decided all I wanted to do was play music
Player Profile: Brenda Mickens
Brenda Mickens, Violin Brenda Mickens currently is teaching privately and freelancing in the Twin Cities. She was an SPCO musician for many years, grew up in San
Player Profile: Mark Bjork
Mark Bjork, Violin Principal Second Violinist Mark Bjork, Professor of Violin and Pedagogy at the University of Minnesota School of Music, is a graduate of
Player Profile: Nancy Bjork
Nancy Bjork, Bass Nancy Bjork, Principal Double Bass, has been teaching pre-college bass students and free-lancing throughout the Twin Cities for well over 40 years,
Player Profile: Joanna Shelton
Joanna Shelton, Violin Joanna Shelton is an Eastman educated freelancer whose playing and teaching have involved her with Minnesota Opera, Minnesota Orchestra, St. Olaf College,
Player Profile: Neal Bolter
Neal Bolter: Horn Neal Bolter has been playing the horn professionally for almost 40 years. Some of the musical adventures through the years include: Symphony