A woman in a purple shirt is holding a brown dog

Josée Erlandson

A true local, Josée grew up in Newton. She earned a B.A. in Early Childhood from Framingham State University and also holds a Montessori Primary Certificate. She works as a Montessori teacher and a girls’ assistant lacrosse coach. Josée joined the Newton Symphony in 1986 and New Phil in 1995. When she isn’t teaching or playing cello, Josée is a huge New England sports fan and can often be found on the sidelines cheering on her two sporty children. Fun facts: Josée worked with her mom for 20 years before she retired and Josée is fluent in French.