Rose Ensemble -- early (and world) music consort of Mpls.-St. Paul

Berkley turned me onto this group the other day. They started out as an early music group, specializing in Eastern European music of the Renaissance, and they've branched out into the early American choral repertory as well as Hawaiian music, etc.

Uploaded to YouTube on Jun 2, 2009: The acclaimed chamber vocal group The Rose Ensemble presents a backstage look at concerts, workshops, and educational outreach.

http://www.roseensemble.org

Formed in 1996, The Rose Ensemble performs and preserves rare music from around the globe through 12 voices and ancient instruments. For information on touring, recordings, and more, visit http://www.roseensemble.org -Winner, Tolosa International Choral Competition (Spain) -Winner, Chorus America Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence -Music education for over 2,000 students (K-12) each year -Over 30 new works commissioned since 1998 -Artists-in-Residence, Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis -Featured regularly on American Public Media and the European Broadcasting Union, including special presentations with Radio France, Chicago Public Radio, Vermont Public Radio and National Public Radios Performance Today -Modern-day and United States premieres each season -New research in European, Middle Eastern, Hawaiian and American vocal traditions -Recipient, Rockefeller Foundation Art & Religion Award -Recordings praised by Gramophone, American Record Guide, Choral Journal & Goldberg Magazine Cate