Ageless Music For All Ages

Our mission is to enrich lives through the power of music - delivered with excellence, accessibility, and heart.

2026 / 2027 Concert Season

OAK Trio

Thur, Sept 10, 2026
7PM *

Their program explores the common humanity of different cultural songs and dances through the works of Haydn, Gabriela Lena Frank, Paul Schoenfeld, and Dvořák.

Verona Quartet
w/ tenor Ben Bliss

Thur, Oct 29, 2026
7PM *

Acclaimed for its bold interpretive strength and electrifying performances, this quartet was the 2020 recipient of Chamber Music America’s prestigious Cleveland Quartet Award.

Manhattan Chamber Players

Thur, Feb 11, 2027
7PM *

This ensemble is a chamber music collective of New York-based musicians who share the common aim of performing the greatest works in the chamber repertoire at the highest level.

Casals Quartet
w/ cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia

Sun, Mar 7, 2027
3PM *

The Casals Quartet, an identity and present of international chamber music, has established itself as one of the leading string quartets, after almost 30 years of history.

Chanticleer

Sun, Apr 4, 2027
7PM +

The GRAMMY® Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for its wide-ranging repertoire and dazzling virtuosity.

Venue
* Performance will be held at Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex
+ Performance will be held at MSSU Taylor Auditorium

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In Memoriam

Cynthia H Schwab

Cynthia H. Schwab was the cornerstone of ProMusica, an organization she founded forty-five years ago to bring world-class chamber music to the citizens of Joplin and the surrounding area. Her passion was the Pro Musica mission: to foster interest in, appreciation for, and enjoyment of live classical chamber music.

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Chanticleer

Sun, Apr 4, 2027
7:00 PM
MSSU Taylor Auditorium

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Casals Quartet + cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia

Sun, Mar 7, 2027
3:00 PM
Harry M Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex

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Manhattan Chamber Players

Thurs, Feb 11, 2027
7:00 PM
Harry M Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex

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Verona Quartet + tenor Ben Bliss

Thurs, Oct 29, 2026
7:00 PM
Harry M Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex

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OAK Trio

Thurs, Sept 10, 2026
7:00 PM
Harry M Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex

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Emlyn Johnson

Emlyn currently serves as Creative Director of Pro Musica. Emlyn’s background as a classically trained flutist, educator, and presenter eventually led her to Missouri, where she taught in the music department at Missouri State University and was the Executive Director for Pro Musica from 2021 – 2023. She is the co-director of the American Wild Ensemble and performs regularly around the state and beyond, and is an adjunct instructor of Flute at UMKC Conservatory in Kansas City, MO. Emlyn holds a doctorate from the Eastman School of Music and holds additional degrees from Eastman and the University of Michigan. She is responsible for creative and artistic aspects of Pro Musica and guides the selection process of concerts, reporting to the Board of Directors

Joani Zibert

Joani serves as the incoming Executive Director of Pro Musica, bringing more than 17 years of executive leadership experience across nonprofit governance, arts education innovation, K-12 and postsecondary education development, public and private funding strategy, legal compliance, and organizational growth. A nationally recognized school founder and non-profit executive, she has secured millions in public and private funding, built high-performing organizations from the ground up, and guided boards through periods of transformation, scale, and long-term sustainability at the local, state, and national levels.

Joani is the founder and former Board President of Doral Academy of Nevada, where she led the creation and expansion of an arts-integrated school system now serving over 5,000 students, transforming community frustration over the loss of arts education into an award-winning model of creative excellence.

Originally from the 4-States area, with Slovenian grandparents, she has worked nationally gaining a professional background that includes serving in varying roles including President of nonprofits, Director of Operations, Director of Law & Policy, Director of Grants, Director of Marketing, and senior executive advisor roles. Joani is known for aligning missions with measurable impact while bridging vision, governance, and execution. Her work is rooted in the belief that the arts are not an accessory to education or community life, but a catalyst for connection, economic vitality, and generational change.

As Executive Director of Pro Musica, Joani brings a bold, forward-focused approach centered on organizational excellence, financial sustainability, expanded community engagement, and the elevation of Pro Musica’s role as a cultural cornerstone. She leads with clarity, courage, and collaboration while committed to honoring Pro Musica’s legacy as we build the next chapter with strength and momentum.