TheRose Ensemble is an early-music group based in St. Paul, Minnesota, and founded in 1996 by Artistic Director Jordan Sramek. [1]
The Rose Ensemble has appeared on American Public Media and the European Broadcasting Union (most notably with annual holiday broadcasts) and has performed extensively throughout the Americas and Europe.
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With Piffaro, The Renaissance Band:
With the Minnesota Orchestra:
With the Dark Horse Consort:
From its founding, The Rose Ensemble performed numerous works commissioned for or by them. These have included works by Carol E. Barnett, [10] Eric Barnum, [11] William Beckstrand, Abbie Betinis, [12] Edie Hill, [13] Linda Kachelmeier, [14] Michael Karmon, [15] Sergey Kvoshchinsky, [16] J. David Moore, [17] Stephen Paulus, [18] John Rommereim, [19] Timothy Takach, [20] and Victor Zupanc. [21]
The Rose Ensemble provided educational programming for students in elementary, middle school, high school, and university settings, as well as outreach programs in public libraries, senior homes, and various community organizations.
For high school and college students, Sramek and ensemble members provided a wide range of clinics, masterclasses, lectures, and interactive discussions, as well as opportunities for integrated rehearsals and performances with Ensemble musicians.
Public library programs highlighted the research of concert programs, demonstrations of historical instruments, and cultural context within musical traditions.
The Senior Community Outreach program featured a variety of early-American music, and as designed to maximize comfort of and participation by seniors of all abilities.
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