Rosemary Siemens

Rosemary Siemens is a Canadian violinist and singer, originally from Plum Coulee, Manitoba. She has collaborated with artists such as Roy Tan, Eli Bennett, Orlando and Grace Sukkau, and Mary Zilba.

Background

Siemens grew up in Plum Coulee, and went to school in Altona. After she graduated, she went to the University of British Columbia, where she did her undergrad. She then attended the University of Miami for her master's degree.[1]

Career

Siemens was a member of Destino, a group founded by Joey Niceforo. Originally the group was a trio consisting of Niceforo, Siemens and Roy Tan. Later the group was expanded to a quartet with the addition of Terance Reddick. Some of the venues they appeared at were the Beijing Summer Olympics, the Vancouver Winter Olympics and the Miss America pageant in Las Vegas. They have also appeared on NBC and ABC TV networks, Entertainment Tonight, Canada AM, and E-talk.[2]

Her debut solo album was Plum Coulee, My Home which was inspired for her love of local fiddle music.[3] The album was a roots-type of project for her as it is about the town where she comes from. She officially debuted the album in a live event backed by her group, The Sweet Sound Revival.[4]

Violin incident

In April 2016 after she finished a set at a California art museum, she left her violin and amplifier outside the hotel room while she and a friend were carrying other items outside. Not long after, the violin, along with its bow, were stolen. Police were called and a search proceeded to find the stolen violin. Hours later, Siemens received a text from a friend that a man had returned the violin to the hotel.[5]

Collaborations

In 2012, Siemens and Roy Tan recorded the Once Upon a Dream album. It was produced by Daryl Bennett.[6]

In March 2016, Siemens on piano, along with Eli Bennett on saxophone and Jessee Sukkau on vocals backed Mary Zilba of Real Housewives. They recorded a single "#VancoUBER" and released it on YouTube as part of a growing public desire to allow Uber to expand to Vancouver.[7] Also in 2016, Siemens collaborated with recording artists Orlando and Grace Sukkau from Winkler, Manitoba.[8] The three of them opened the Coulee Foundation annual general meeting, performing an original composition about Plum Coulee.[9] While at the Americana Music Association’s Gospel Brunch in September 2016, she shared the stage with Grammy winner Cece Winans during the event's during the closing jam.[10]

Television
  • Chef in Your Ear - 2015[11]

Discography
Albums
Artist Title Release info Year F Notes
Loren Hiebert & Rosemary Siemens Take My Hand CD Baby 5637457086 2005 CD Also released on Rosemary Siemens label
Loren Hiebert & Rosemary Siemens All Is Calm, All Is Bright CD Baby 5637457087 2007 CD Also released on Shoreline label[12]
Loren Hiebert & Rosemary Siemens Faspa's Gospel Songs ShorelineSongs 634479621475 2007 CD Feat Robyn Driedger
Loren Hiebert & Rosemary Siemens Gospel Shorelinesongs 778632903555 2009 CD
Roy & Rosemary Once Upon a Dream Shoreline Records 2012 [13]
Rosemary & the Sweet Sound Revival Plum Coulee, My Home 2016 [14]

References
  1. Pembina Valley Online, Sunday, 05 February 2012 - Violinist Rosemary Siemens Makes It To Top 20 Of Talent Search
  2. mySteinbach, 02/27/2013 Destino to perform in Steinbach
  3. Abbotsford News, Oct 28, 2016 Entertainment, Violinist Rosemary Siemens performs in Abbotsford
  4. Pembina Valley Online, Sunday, 21 August 2016 Rosemary Siemens Debuts Grassroots Album at Home (VIDEO) - Written by Chris Sumner / Candace Derksen
  5. '"CBC News, May 09, 2016 Manitoba violinist grateful for return of stolen 300-year-old violin By Riley Laychuk
  6. Pembina Today, Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - Once Upon a Dream - Greg Vandermeulen
  7. News Talk 980 CKNW, March 30, 2016 Real Housewife of Vancouver sings a love song for Uber
  8. MyToba, July 28th Corn & Apple Gospel Stage line-up announced, ORLANDO & GRACE SUKKAU WITH ROSEMARY SIEMENS
  9. The Winkler Times, Thursday, May 12, 2016 Plum Coulee Foundation awards grant dollars at AGM - by Joel Nickel
  10. Abbotsford News, Oct 28, 2016 Entertainment, Violinist Rosemary Siemens performs in Abbotsford
  11. Vancouver Sun, 08.28.2015 Video: Canadian violin virtuoso scores a guest spot on Chef in Your Ear
  12. All Music Rosemary Siemens , Discography
  13. iTunes Once Upon a Dream, Roy & Rosemary
  14. iTunes Plum Coulee, My Home, Rosemary & the Sweet Sound Revival
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