Member Organizations

Many of the musicians in the Metropolitan Symphony are performers and/or teachers. We hope the following partial roster will help you locate a teacher or musicians for your special event.

Chamber Groups

Bella Nota String Quartet

String quartet (2 violins, viola and cello)
Wedding ceremonies and receptions,
church services, special events and parties.

contact: Christine Melchert
(651) 503-3465

Chatsworth Strings

String quartet (2 violins, viola and cello)
String quartet, duos or other ensembles.
contact: Janet Eberhart
(651)227-2291

flute and harp duo

flute and harp
contact: Jane Estenson Strauman
(612) 910-7496

Prevailing Winds

Woodwind quintet
contact: Katherine Eklund
(651) 645-4283

Solstice Quartet

String quartet (2 violins, viola and cello)
contact: Essie Commers
(952) 466-2652

Stradivoce

violin duos, solos, voice.
We do weddings.
contact: Julie
(612) 473-5717

Trio du Jour

flute, oboe, cello.
contact: Jane Estenson Strauman
(612) 910-7496

Trio Lula

oboe, clarinet, and bassoon
(occassion: church services, weddings, art shows, any sort of gathering)
contact: Kate Berning-Alfred
(952) 814-7585

Teachers

Bass (Electric/accoustic)

Brian Roessler
(651) 645-7666
(651) 402-9537

Cello

Jessica Parker
(612) 321-0100 x 378 (MacPhail)
(612) 871-4026

clarinet and saxophone

The Music Studios of Jan Erikson in Eden Prairie.
Teaching all ages, having a BM and MM of Music Performance,
13 years of experience.
Contact: Kate Berning-Alfred
(952) 814-7585

Violin

Private Suzuki violin lessons, beginners age 4 and up.
Contact: Mari Carlson
(612) 874-9312

Julie Hoiseth
violin. Suzuki and traditional.
(612) 473-5717

Violin and/or viola

Erika Sacks-White
suzuki-based with strong emphasis on notereading.
violin and viola
(612) 374-4603

Percussion

Randy Martens
all percussion including drumset.
(651)636-5683

Any questions about this roster should be directed to our manager via e-mail