Music That Connects Our Community

For more than 40 years, ProMusica has enriched lives through world-class chamber music, inspiring performances, and educational programs for audiences of all ages.

Executive Leadership

Joani Zibert

Executive Director

Joani is Executive Director of ProMusica, bringing more than 17 years of nonprofit leadership in arts education, organizational growth, and strategic development. She is committed to expanding ProMusica's impact while honoring its tradition of bringing world-class chamber music to the Four-State region.

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Emlyn Johnson

Artist Director

Emlyn serves as ProMusica's Artistic Director, shaping each concert season while advancing the organization's mission of bringing world-class chamber music and inspiring educational experiences to the Four-State region.

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Board of Directors

2026 - 2027

Shelly Tarter

President

Administrator, Joplin Schools Virtual & Alternative Program

Will Mountz

Vice-President

Director, Adult Degree Completion,
MSSU

Alex Curchin

Treasurer

Director & Attorney, Crossland Construction

Kathy Stammer

Secretary

Accountant Ozark Christian College (retired)

Cynthia Chapman

Member

Cleo Copeland

Member

Owner, Cleo’s Picture Framing & Design

Jud Fisher

Member

Staff VP Segment Reporting Leggett & Platt (retired)

Sarah Horine

Member

Director of Public Relations, Freeman Health System

The Hon. David B. Mouton

Member

Circuit Judge, Division 3, 29th Judicial Circuit, Jasper County, MO

Justin Thomas

Member

Owner, The Wild Flower

Annetta Thurston

Member

Executive Director, Ronald McDonald House (retired)

Martin Williams

Member

CFO Cox-Monett Hospital (retired)

Former Board Members

Wally Bloss

President, Bloss Arts Consulting

Nick Kyle

Department Chair/Professor of Art, MSSU (retired)

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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.