The Rose Ensemble

Founded in 1996 and based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, The Rose Ensemble believes in the power and beauty of vocal music to stir the emotions, challenge the mind, and lift the spirit. Touring nationally and internationally, each performance illuminates centuries of rarely heard repertoire, bringing to modern audiences research from the world’s manuscript libraries and fresh perspectives on history, languages, politics, world cultures, religion, and spiritual traditions. With nine critically acclaimed recordings and a diverse selection of concert programs, the group has thrilled audiences with repertoire spanning 1,000 years and over 25 languages.

The Rose Ensemble is the recipient of the 2005 Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence, and the musicians have received acclaim for their ability to sing both as an ensemble and as individual soloists. Currently presenting up to 75 performances each year, The Rose Ensemble is recognized as a leader and innovator in the North American choral/vocal music scene.

The Rose Ensemble can be heard regularly on American Public Media and the European Broadcasting Union (most notably with annual Christmas broadcasts) and was recently featured in special live broadcasts on Radio France, Chicago Public Radio, Vermont Public Radio, and National Public Radio’s Performance Today.

Recent performance highlights include appearances at Cornell Concert Series (Ithaca, NY), University of Vermont Lane Series, The National Gallery (Washington, D.C.), Secrest Artist Series (Winston-Salem, NC), The J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles, CA), and a collaboration with Piffaro, The Renaissance Band (Philadelphia, PA and MN).