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The Rose Ensemble

About Me

Founded in 1996 by Artistic Director Jordan Sramek, The Rose Ensemble has built a diverse and enthusiastic audience with scrupulously researched and imaginative presentations of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music. Additionally, the Ensemble commissions contemporary composers to write new works that complement and illuminate ancient texts and themes. By combining captivating musical performance with poems, stories and legends, The Rose Ensemble creates a beautiful and entertaining style of programming. Audience members comment again and again that they've never heard voices blend so incredibly, seen a group move on stage so elegantly, or so enjoyed watching performers make music together.The Rose Ensemble maintains an active national touring schedule filled with performances and educational programs, and the group made its European debut last season, performing in Tours, France, and at the Tage Alter Musik Festival in Regensburg, Germany. The group has also enjoyed a prestigious Artist Residency at The Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis since 1997.Called "The Twin Cities' most daring and imaginative vocal ensemble" by the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the musicians of The Rose Ensemble have received acclaim for their ability to sing both as an ensemble and as soloists, while director Jordan Sramek has been lauded for diverse programming and ground-breaking research. Praised for "an almost supernatural blend of voices" (Early Music America Magazine), The Rose Ensemble has produced several recordings, which receive regular international airplay and have received widespread critical praise. In 2005, the group was the recipient of the prestigious Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 01/02/2007
Band Website: www.roseensemble.org
Band Members: Heather Cogswell (Soprano)Jordan Sramek (Founder/Artistic Director/Tenor)John Bitterman (Bass)Kathy Lee (Soprano)Kim Sueoka (Soprano)Kristine Kautzman (Mezzo-soprano)Lisa Drew (Contralto)Linda Kachelmeier (Alto)Mark Dietrich (Bass)Tim O'Brien (Baritone and Percussion)Dustin Wirth (Tenor)Ginna Watson (Vielle, Rebec, and Harp)

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Record Label: Rose Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

A last day in Vaison, then back to Paris

August 2, 2008On the road from Vaison la Romaine to Melun (just outside Paris)Bonjour, everyone!We are currently in the middle of the most grueling journey we've endured thus far. Not ...
Posted by on Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:41:00 GMT

VAISON LA ROMAINE (Provence)

Friday, August 1, 2008On the road from Vaison la Romaine to Donzerre  Bonjour, everyone, and greetings from beautiful Provence!It's been several days since you've heard fro...
Posted by on Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:09:00 GMT

VEZELAY and on to Vaison

July 26, 2008, 4:00 pmAutun, France Bonjour, tutti!The last four days have been filled with so much activity (in Italian, French and English) that I haven't had much of an opportuni...
Posted by on Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:00:00 GMT

MARKET DAY IN AUTUN - from Lisa Drew

It's Wednesday, and that means Market Day in Autun. Every Wednesday and Friday until about 1pm there are lots of vendors displaying their wares.  After coffee with my friend Ginna, I wandered ove...
Posted by on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT

BOURGOGNE COUNTRYSIDE + CONCERT IN BRION

Tuesday, July 22, 2:00pm AutunBonjour, everyone! It's been a busy last couple of days so I'm sneaking away (actually skipping a concert by the Hungarian choir) in order to write a few lines. It's a...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

THE ROSE ENSEMBLE ARRIVES IN FRANCE

July 16, 2008, 3:50pmAutun, France  Dear Friends, Family and Rose Ensemble Fans Just a note to let you know that we have arrived in France and all is well. Both flights were fine (the wome...
Posted by on Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:34:00 GMT

ON THE ROAD FROM PERREUIL

Saturday, July 19, 11:50p.m.On the road from Perreuil, FranceBonjour, everyone!It's been a busy day so I thought I should write and fill you in on what's been going on.  I'm typing this on the bu...
Posted by on Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:50:00 GMT

Autun, France

Friday, July 18, 20083:00pm, AutunBonjour, everyone!It always amazes me how much can happen in just a day.  I suppose I should be used to having the group immediately hit the ground running (it's...
Posted by on Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Azzio and the Last Legnano Concert

Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 2:10pmLegnano, Italy Ciao everyone  I'm currently sitting in a cute little café off a main street in the lovely city of Legnano.  It's now the time of day when most...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:10:00 GMT

The home stetch & an afternoon in Milan (from alto Kristine Kautzman)

Sunday afternoon, June 15thAfter several hot, sunny days we found ourselves digging out our jackets, socks and long pants this morning.  The sudden change in the weather coincid...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:44:00 GMT