Performance:
The Rose Ensemble with
Isacco Colombo (recorder, early bagpipes, shawm, and pipe and tabor)
October 2 & 3, 2009

Fri., Oct. 2, 8:00 PM
Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, 1900 Wellesley Ave, St. Paul

Sat., Oct. 3, 8:00 PM
Basilica of Saint Mary, 88 N. 17th St, Minneapolis

The Rose Ensemble will feature Isacco Colombo as a guest artist October 2 and 3, in conjunction with the CD-release concerts of Il Poverello: Medieval and Renaissance Music for Saint Francis of Assisi. The performances take place in the Twin Cities on and we're thrilled to feature Isacco on early bagpipes, recorder, shawm and pipe and tabor.

Bio: Isacco Colombo
Born in Legnano (Milan), Italy in 1975, Isacco Colombo began his musical education at a very young age. After graduating with a degree in Oboe Performance from G. Nicolini Conservatory in Piacenza, Isacco focused his artistic interests on ancient music. In 1998, he enrolled at Schola Cantorum Basiliensis (Basel, Switzerland) and graduated in 2003 with a degree in Medieval and Renaissance music. Isacco now enjoys an active career as a freelance musician, collaborating with numerous ensembles, particularly with Medieval and Renaissance specialists in Italy and Europe, including Scuola di Canto Medievale, Florilegio Ensemble, Concento de' Pifari, Curtes Francae, Accademia Viscontea, Ensemble Micrologus, and Renaidanse. Isacco Colombo is the founder and director of Collinetto wind ensemble.

For more information contact:
Jordan Sramek
Founder/Artistic Director
The Rose Ensemble
(651) 225-4340
www.RoseEnsemble.org