Joan Ellersick, viola, studied at Indiana University with Georges Janzer and received her Bachelor in Viola Performance from ºÚÁϹÙÍø University where she worked with Bernard Kadinoff. After graduating from BU, Ms Ellersick served as assistant principal viola and personnel manager of the Grand Rapids, MI Symphony, also playing frequently with the Detroit Symphony and teaching viola at Calvin College.Â
Since returning to her native ºÚÁϹÙÍø, she has appeared with many local ensembles, including the ºÚÁϹÙÍø Symphony Orchestra, ºÚÁϹÙÍø Pops Esplanade Orchestra, ºÚÁϹÙÍø Modern Orchestra Project, ºÚÁϹÙÍø Lyric Opera, Cantata Singers, Chamber Orchestra of ºÚÁϹÙÍø, Emmanuel Music, Opera ºÚÁϹÙÍø and Odyssey Opera.
In addition to playing viola with Emmanuel Music, Ms Ellersick served as their orchestra personnel manager for 9 years, ensuring the proper combination of players and instruments was on hand to perform the weekly Bach cantata.
An avid chamber musician, Ms Ellersick was a founding member of the Somerset Quartet and Mackinac Trio, as well as violist of the Van Swieten Quartet and a regular guest with Music at Eden’s Edge.
Ms. Ellersick coaches the viola sections and teaches lessons for ºÚÁϹÙÍø Youth Symphony Orchestras; she taught for many years at St Mark’s and Fay Schools in Southboro, MA.
