Rose Ensemble

The Rose Ensemble, is a vocal group that plays both medieval and modern music. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, the group was founded by Jordan Sramek in 1996.[1] [2] [3]

The Rose Ensemble

The Rose Ensemble has appeared on American Public Media and the European Broadcasting Union (most notably with annual Christmas broadcasts). It has also been in live broadcasts on Iowa Public Radio and Vermont Public Radio.

Touring Programs
  • A Tudor Christmas: Reverence and Revelry at the English and Scottish Renaissance Courts
  • American Roots: Harmonies that Shaped a Nation
  • Il Poverello: The Life and Legacy of St. Francis of Assisi
  • Land of Three Faiths: Voices of Ancient Mediterranean Jews, Christians, and Muslims
  • Lent in Baroque Paris: Depth and Drama in the Realm of the Sun King
  • Christmas in Baroque Malta: Italian Majesty at Mdina Cathedral
  • A Renaissance Requiem: Tomas-Luis de Victoria's Mass for the Departed

Educational Programs and Outreach[4]

The Rose Ensemble has provides educational programs for elementary, middle school, high school, and college students, as well as public libraries and other community organizations. The Rose Ensemble presentations and residencies include songs, instruments, and storytelling for grades K-12. Current K-12 programs include lessons based the Land of Three Faiths and American Roots programs.

For high school and college choirs, Sramek and ensemble members provide musical and ensemble coaching and masterclasses, as well as opportunities for integrated rehearsals and performances with the Ensemble.

Public library programs discuss the history and research of the current concert programs, demonstrations of historic and unusual instruments, and cultural context for musical traditions.

The Senior Community Outreach program uses music from the American Roots program. After intensive training for the ensemble with ArtSage, this program was designed to maximize comfort of and participation by seniors of all abilities.

Critical acclaim
  • Recipient of a Rockefeller Arts & Religion in the Twin Cities Award[5]
  • 2005 Chorus America Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence [6]
  • First-place winner in the sacred music category at the 2007 Tolosa International Choral Competition (Spain)[7]
  • First-place winner in BOTH the sacred and secular music categories at the 2012 Tolosa International Choral Competition [8]

Ensemble Musicians, 2018-2019 Season[9]
  • Jordan Sramek - Founder/Artistic Director/Tenor
  • Chelsie Propst - Soprano
  • Katie Boardman - Soprano
  • Phoebe Jevtovic Rosquist - Soprano
  • Amanda Jane Kelley - Soprano
  • Kathy Lee - Soprano
  • Nell Snaidas - Soprano
  • Jenny M. Ubl - Soprano
  • Dr. Alyssa Anderson - Mezzo-Soprano
  • Dr. Justin Montigne - Countertenor
  • Calland Metts - Tenor
  • Garrett Eucker - Tenor
  • Bradley King - Tenor
  • Daniel Mahraun - Baritone
  • Peter Tuff - Baritone
  • Eric Bartlett - Baritone
  • David Burk - 'ud, guitar, other stringed instruments
  • Dan Chouinard - accordion
  • Bruce Jacobs - organ
  • Tim O'Keefe - percussion
  • Joshua Schwalbach - string bass
  • Ginna Watson - vielle, rebec, harp, violin, baroque violin
  • Zafer Tawil - multi-instrumentalist

Recordings
  • Seasons of Angels: Harmony of the Spheres
  • Slavic Holiday: Legends from Ancient Czechoslovakia and Poland
  • The Road to Compostela
  • Fire of the Soul: Choral Virtuosity in 17th-Century Russia and Poland
  • Celebremos El Nino: Christmas Delights from the Mexican Baroque
  • Rosa Das Rosas: Cantigas de Santa Maria & Other Spiritual Songs for the Virgin
  • Na Mele Hawai'i: A Rediscovery of Hawaiian Vocal Music
    • Track 13 "`Ula nōweo" featured on episode 157 ("Ka laina ma ke one" / "Line in the Sand") of Hawaii Five-O
  • And Glory Shone Around: Early American Carols, Country Dances, Southern Harmony Hymns, and Shaker Spiritual Songs
  • Il Poverello: Medieval & Renaissance Music for Saint Francis of Assisi
  • A Toast to Prohibition: All-American Songs of Temperance and Temptation
  • Treasures from Baroque Malta

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2008-11-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://twincities.metromix.com/music/music_venue/the-rose-ensemble-downtown/321258/content
  3. http://www.goldbergweb.com/en/interpreters/orchestras/9073.php
  4. http://ten7.com/, Ten 7 Interactive, LLC --. "Educational Outreach Overview | The Rose Ensemble". www.roseensemble.org. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  5. http://www.goldbergweb.com/en/interpreters/orchestras/9073.php
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-01. Retrieved 2011-03-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. https://www.roseensemble.org/shows/44th-tolosa-choral-contest-certamen-coral-de-tolosa
  8. https://www.roseensemble.org/shows/44th-tolosa-choral-contest-certamen-coral-de-tolosa
  9. http://ten7.com/, Ten 7 Interactive, LLC --. "The Rose Ensemble". www.roseensemble.org. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
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