Welcome! Jordan Sramek, Founder & Artistic Director

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2 Welcome! Jordan Sramek, Founder & Artistic Director

5 Fall 2015: The Last Queen of Hawai`i -Greater Minnesota Tour-

6 The Last Queen of Hawai`i Journey through an unexpected musical heritage one steeped in tradition, transformed by worldwide influences and reborn through the struggle to carry the past into the present an artistic legacy that looks and sounds nothing like a stereotype. *Concert tour also features school/library outreach programs in each city* Sept. 22, 7:00pm, Central Lakes College, Brainerd Sept. 26, 7:00pm, Backus Community Center, International Falls Sept. 27, 7:00pm, Weber Music Hall, Duluth Oct. 6, 7:00pm, First Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes Oct. 7, 7:00pm, Kiehle Auditorium, Crookston Oct. 8, 7:00pm, Concordia College, Moorhead Oct. 9, 8:00pm, Ted Mann Recital Hall, Minneapolis Oct. 11, 3:00pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, St. Cloud Oct. 12, 7:00pm, Bethel Lutheran Church, Willmar Oct. 13, 7:00pm, U of M-Morris, Morris Oct. 25, 7:00pm, Good Counsel Chapel, Mankato Oct. 26, 7:30pm, First Lutheran Church, Marshall

7 December 2015: Christmas in Baroque Malta Italian Majesty at Mdina Cathedral

8 Christmas in Baroque Malta North-American premiere of 17th-century Christmas music preserved for hundreds of years in Maltese archives. Glorious Matins responsories and festive motets will resound in decorated Italianate style, as a band of period instruments joins our full ensemble of singers. *New Partnership with Hill Museum & Manuscript Library* Dec. 17, 7:30pm, Sacred Heart, Duluth Dec. 18, 8:00pm, Nativity, St. Paul Dec. 19, 8:00pm, Basilica, Minneapolis Dec. 20, 3:00pm, Holy Family, St. Louis Park

9 February 2016: Sainte-Chapelle de Paris A King s Quest for the True Cross

10 Sainte-Chapelle de Paris In 1248, French King Louis IX built this glorious Gothic chapel intended to house his collection of Passion relics. This architectural masterpiece was also home to some of the most exquisite medieval and Renaissance vocal music ever written. *Features discussions with Prof. Yossi Maurey, Hebrew University, Jerusalem* Feb. 18, 8:00pm, Holy Cross, Minneapolis Feb. 19, 8:00pm, Incarnation Church, Minneapolis Feb. 20, 8:00pm, St. Paul Seminary, St. Paul Feb. 21, 7:00pm, St. Rose Convent, La Crosse

11 May 2016: 20 th Season Celebration A May Day Crowning Performance HGA Architects

12 20 th Season Celebration The Rose Ensemble s debut performance at the new Ordway Concert Hall! *Features a May Day Brunch and a post-concert party with champagne toast* Sunday, May 1, 2016, 12:30pm Ordway Concert Hall, St. Paul

13 New Artistic Partnerships Playing a Role in the Creation of New Works

14 Composer-Partners Victor Zupanc Timothy Takach Linda Kachelmeier Carol Barnett

15 Community-Building Expanding Our Outreach Programs

16 The Roots of Bluegrass An Outreach Tour to Twelve Adult Residential Communities Across Southeastern Minnesota, featuring early-american music like Appalachian ballads, Old-time, gospel and more the harmonies that gave birth to Bluegrass! March 2016 A high-quality arts initiative specifically created for independent adult residential communities located in small towns with populations between 1,000 and 20,000.

17 Inner-city Touring Relationship-building in three low-income neighborhoods: West Saint Paul, North Minneapolis, and Cedar-Riverside The Rose Ensemble s national touring concerts will appear in each community, along with a free educational outreach program. (North Minneapolis initiative through the Northside Partner project of the Basilica of Saint Mary).

18 Service to Our Patrons Responding to the Needs and Wishes of Our Audience

19 More Venue Choices Holy Family, St. Louis Park Saint Paul Seminary Chapel Incarnation, Minneapolis Holy Cross, Minneapolis

20 Deeper Discounts! Up to 20% savings on FLEX subscriptions Greater Minnesota Tour tickets: $10-$15 $10 student tickets for any seat, any show Children 12 and under: free! Group discount (8 or more): $3 off per ticket MPR discount: $3 off per ticket

21 Institutional Collaborators Expanded Relationships with Organizational Partners

22 Institutional Collaborators Landmark Center, Saint Paul Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library

23 National Touring Maintaining an Active Presence Across the U.S.

24 National Touring Four programs presented in eleven states. September 30 Cathedral of St. John, Cleveland, OH: Slavic Wonders October 1-4 Academy of Early Music, Ann Arbor, MI: Slavic Wonders Houston Early Music residency: Land of Three Faiths 30 Ripon College, Ripon, WI: Roots of Bluegrass November 6 Silver Lake College, Manitowoc, WI: Roots of Bluegrass Camerata Musica, Richland, WA: Il Poverello January 15 Princeton University: Land of Three Faiths APAP, New York City: showcase performance February 5 Early Music Columbus (OH): Il Poverello April 1 NISO Presentation, Sioux Center, IA: Slavic Wonders 2 St. Joseph Cathedral, Sioux Falls, SD: Slavic Wonders 3 Sacred Heart Monastery, Yankton, SD: Slavic Wonders InConcert Sierra, Grass Valley, CA: Slavic Wonders 19 VA Tech, Blacksburg, VA: Land of Three Faiths

25 Announcing a Major Grant Philanthropy to Ensure a Successful Season

26 A Major Grant The Katherine B. Andersen Fund of the Saint Paul Foundation has awarded The Rose Ensemble a matching grant of $50,000 in support of the organization s 20 th Performance Season All gifts made between now and December 31, 2015 will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000.

27 Brief Time for Questions (Musicians available for interviews following presentation.)

PARISH CHOIR SCHEDULE As of 11/28/17; subject to change

PARISH CHOIR SCHEDULE As of 11/28/17; subject to change PARISH CHOIR SCHEDULE 2017-18 As of 11/28/17; subject to change Tuesday, August 29 #1 meet at 6:50 pm; 7-9 pm Thursday, August 31 #2 meet at 6:50 pm; 7-9 pm Sunday, September 3 First Choir - 15th Season