Ensemble Members

Graham Bier

May 16, 2025

Graham Bier began his musical studies at the Duquesne City Music Center in Pittsburgh, continuing his education at Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music, where he earned a BA in…

Jennifer Kalika

May 16, 2025

Jennifer Kalika has taught in the private and public schools, from pre-kindergarten to college, for over 20 years. She specializes in the instruction of string instruments, including the violin, viola…

Clea Galhano

May 16, 2025

Clea Galhano has performed in the United States, Canada, South America and Europe as a chamber musician.  Galhano has worked with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, New World Symphony, Musical…

Alan Kolderi

May 16, 2025

Alan Kolderie plays a number of wind instruments in a variety of musical genres around the Twin Cities area. On recorders he’s part of the Eglantine Consort which has done…

Erika Lantz

May 16, 2025

Erika Lantz, a 2024 McKnight Media Artist Fellowship Recipient, is a documentary artist and musician in Minneapolis. Her audio stories merge music and metaphor with investigative journalism to express things…

Max Trochlil

October 9, 2024

Maxwell Trochlil earned his Bachelor of Music in vocal music education from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, and a Master of Sacred Music in voice from the University of Notre…

Nicholas Landrum

October 9, 2024

Nicholas Landrum (he/him) creates beautiful music for complicated people. He is a classical post-minimalist composer, bass-baritone vocalist, electronic producer, multi-instrumental performer, and educator born in Philadelphia, and currently residing in…

Kathy Lee

October 9, 2024

Kathy Lee is a performer of many styles, but is most known for her work with The Rose Ensemble for nearly 20 years. She has appeared as a soloist with…

Scott Brunsheen

October 9, 2024

Scott’s “sweet and substantial lyric tenor” (Chicago Tribune) has garnered acclaim throughout the country in operatic and oratorio repertoire of the baroque, classical, and contemporary eras. A frequent guest soloist…

Jonathon Posthuma

October 9, 2024

Jonathon is a freelance composer in Saint Paul, Minnesota. His musical style seeks to combine lyricism, evocative imagery, and intense emotional contrasts, yet maintains clarity in form and function at…