About

ProMusica Minnesota presents high-quality instrumental chamber music designed to nourish, educate, and inspire the Southern Minnesota community.

The Summit Avenue Music Series (SAMS) was founded in 2016 by Artistic Director Bethel Balge to bring professional musicians to Martin Luther College. Recognizing a need for a dedicated summer chamber music festival, Bethel and Co-Artistic Director Peter McGuire launched the ProMusica Chamber Music Festival in 2019. In 2020, the two organizations merged to form ProMusica Minnesota, uniting their shared vision of enriching the region through exceptional chamber music performances.

Our Team

  • Bethel Balge | Artistic Director

  • Ann Fredrickson | Executive Director

  • Benji Inniger | Graphic Designer

  • Bruce Taylor | Board President

Board of Directors

Bruce Taylor
President

Retired non-profit director extraordinaire, studied percussion in college.

Charlie Leftridge
Vice President

Executive director of the Carnegie Art Center, Mankato who moonlights as a composer/arranger

Paula Marti
Secretary + Treasure

Owner of Morgan Creek Vineyards, Paula can pair a wine with anything

Jacob Behnken
Dean of Chapel

Professor of Music at Martin Luther College and brews a mean cup of coffee

Mindy Peterson
Institutional Account Manager

Schmitt Music, Mindy podcasts so you can Enhance Your Life with Music

Ruth Anderson
Director Emerita

Retired teacher, original board member, and ProMusica’s voice of wisdom