Invoke Quartet: April 8th

Thursday, April 8th @ 6:30p - 7:45p

The location (a park in Joplin-proper) is shared with patrons after making a reservation.

Reservations to this event are now full due to capacity and safety.

We so appreciate the robust support and interest we’ve had for this event!

Please note: masks and social distancing will be required to attend this event.

As we’ll be outdoors, patrons are asked to bring their own seating (lawn chair(s) and/or blanket).

Learn more about Pro Musica’s ArtSafe certification and protocols here.

Based in Austin, Texas, Invoke continues to successfully dodge even the most valiant attempts at genre classification. The multi-instrumental band melds traditions from across America including bluegrass, Appalachian fiddle tunes, jazz, and minimalism, weaving together truly individual music written by and for the group. Invoke’s albums Souls in the Mud and Furious Creek feature original works, plus the quartet has also performed and recorded numerous world premieres. Invoke believes in championing diverse American voices including their ongoing commissioning project American Postcards, asking composers to pick a time and place in American history and tell its story.

Invoke is a winner of the Concert Artists Guild International Competition and is represented by Concert Artists Guild.

Revel by Invoke

Doorway by Invoke

Alchemy by Invoke

Syl by Invoke

Prohibition Song by Invoke

Souls in the Mud by Invoke

— Break —

Skatoon by Invoke

Lyric for Strings by George Walker

Strum by Jessie Montgomery

Project 131 by Invoke, inspired by Beethoven

Described by SiriusXM Classical Producer David Srebnik as “not classical…but not not classical”, Invoke continues to successfully dodge even the most valiant attempts at genre classification. The multi-instrumental band’s other not-nots encompass traditions from across America, including bluegrass, Appalachian fiddle tunes, jazz, and minimalism. Invoke weaves all of these styles together to create truly individual music, written by and for the group. Equally at home in a collaborative setting, Invoke has performed with musicians from widely varying genres, from the Ensō Quartet, to chamber rock powerhouse San Fermin, to beatboxer/rapper/spoons virtuoso Christylez Bacon. Invoke’s two albums Souls in the Mud and Furious Creek both feature original works composed by and for the group, plus the quartet has also performed and recorded numerous world premieres. Invoke believes in championing diverse American voices, including their ongoing commissioning project American Postcards, which asks composers to pick a time and place in American history and tell its story through Invoke’s unique artistry.

This event is MO ArtSafe certified. Click here to learn more about our safety protocols.

By reserving a ticket to Pro Musica’s concert, you are agreeing to the following:

• All guests age 5+ are required to wear a face covering throughout the entire event (from arrival to departure).
• Face coverings must fully cover the nose and mouth.
• If you are unable to wear a mask for health reasons, email Pro Musica at least 7 days before the event. Pro Musica does not guarantee accommodation or admission.
• All guests will follow any seating or distancing guidance conveyed by ushers or staff, such as designated seating areas and pathways for entering, exiting, etc.
• All guests consent to a potential contactless temperature screening upon arrival. If your temperature reads as 100.4°+, you agree to depart from the event immediately.
• If you do not feel well and/or exhibit symptoms matching those for COVID-19, you agree to remain at home. Ideally, you will cancel your digital reservation and/or call Pro Musica to notify you will not be utilizing your reservation so that others may potentially attend the event.
• All guests agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Pro Musica from and against any and all costs, expenses, damages, claims, lawsuits, judgments, losses, and/or liabilities (including attorney fees) arising directly or indirectly from, or related to, any and all claims due to bodily injury, death, loss of use, monetary loss, or any other injury from or related to the event generally, as well as in regards to any circumstances related to COVID-19.

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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.