| Tobi must be like Ben Grossman...... to busy to let us know where she is playing Early Music Now Music: More Music "Heu, Fortuna," by Ensemble La Rota When: 11/18/07 @ 3:00pm Cost: $38/$28 Call: 877-546-8742 Web: www.earlymusicnow.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] More Information: Early Music Now is honored to present the prize-winning young Canadian ensemble, Ensemble La Rota (www.ensemblelarota.com), in their first United States concerts since being presented at the Boston Early Music Festival this past June. The ensemble's appearance in Boston was part of the prize for winning the 2006 Medieval/Renaissance competition for North American Artists sponsored by Early Music America. With performances at All Saints' Cathedral in Milwaukee at 5:00 on Saturday, November 17, and at Luther Memorial Church in Madison at 3:00 on Sunday, November 18, this busy weekend will help fulfill the expectations of ensemble soprano Sarah Barnes upon winning the Early Music America competition: "As an emerging ensemble, we are very excited about the opportunities and exposure that winning the EMA competition may bring." Early Music Now has gained a solid reputation not only for presenting well-established ensembles from throughout the world, but also for being among the first to champion emerging artists in the early music world. Ensemble La Rota specializes in the performance of medieval music in a historically informed and creative style. The ensemble includes: Sarah Barnes, soprano; Tobie Miller, recorder, hurdy-gurdy; Emilie Brule, vielle; and Esteban LaRotta, lute, harp. Since its inception in 2002, the group has met with praise for its rich sound, instrumental virtuosity, and mastery of medieval improvisation. The four members of this dynamic young group met while students of the Early Music program at McGill University (Montreal, Canada). With the title "Heu, Fortuna," their Milwaukee and Madison programs follows the musical developments which took place in France during the thirteenth century and into the beginning of the fourteenth century, focusing on manuscripts copied during and immediately after the lifetime of Philippe IV "the Fair" (1268-1314). The ensemble's newly released premiere CD will be available for signing and purchase at the concerts. All Saints' Cathedral is located at 818 East Juneau Avenue in Milwaukee. Luther Memorial Church is located at 1021 University Avenue in Madison. The Madison performance is presented in collaboration with The Madison Early Music Festival. Single tickets in the reserved seating section are $38 adult / $19 student - 6 or older. General Admission tickets are $28 adult / $10 student. Group discounts and subscriptions to any 3, 4, or 5 concert series are also available. To order, or for further information, check EMN's website at www.earlymusicnow.org, or contact Early Music Now, 414.225.3113 ( Milwaukee ), 1.877.54music (toll-free), email to [EMAIL PROTECTED], or mail to 1630 East Royall Place, Milwaukee 53202-1810. ENSEMBLE LA ROTA specializes in the performance of medieval music in a historically informed and creative style. Since its inception in 2002, the group has met with praise for its rich sound, instrumental virtuosity, and mastery of medieval improvisation. The four members of this dynamic young group met while students of the Early Music program at McGill University (Montreal, Canada). Ensemble La Rota won the 2006 Early Music America Medieval/Renaissance Competition in New York City, and in 2005 were winners of both the Jury and People’s Choice Prizes at the CBC Galaxie/Montreal Baroque Competition. As finalists in the 2005 Early Music Network International Young Artists Competition they performed at the York Early Music Festival in England. Ensemble La Rota has performed extensively throughout Eastern Canada, with concerts at the Indian River Music Festival and at the Festival Montreal Baroque. In April 2006 La Rota performed at the National Arts Centre (Ottawa, Canada) in a nationally broadcast live radio recital for the CBC. Their debut CD, "Heu Fortuna: Music from the Time of Philippe IV the Fair" was recently released on ATMA Classique. Soprano Sarah Barnes holds a Licentiate in Early Music Vocal Performance and a Bachelor of Music in Trumpet Performance from McGill University. She has performed as a soloist with the Studio de Musique Ancienne de Montreal, the Telemann Ensemble, the Kore Ensemble, the Festival Montreal Baroque, the Banff Summer Arts Festival (Die Zauberflote), and recorded for ATMA. She has performed with her quartet Ensemble La Rota, at the National Arts Centre, the Indian River Festival, the York Early Music Festival (England), and for the CBC. Sarah is also an active choral singer having performed with numerous groups in Montreal including La Chapelle de Quebec, the Theatre of Early Music, Viva Voce and Ensemble Caprice. During the summer of 2006 she participated in the prestigious Opera as Theatre program at the Banff Centre for the Arts. Sarah is currently pursuing postgraduate studies at the Royal College of Music in London, England. Canadian recorderist, hurdy gurdy player and singer, Tobie Miller grew up in Montreal and Vancouver, where she began her musical studies at age 3 (violin, piano). Later deciding to concentrate on early music, she completed a D.E.C. in flute and recorder at Marianopolis College (Montreal, Canada), and a BMus (Honours, Early Music Performance) in recorder at McGill University (Montreal, 2004). With the support of a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts, she is currently completing an advanced studies diploma in medieval recorder at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis (Switzerland) with Corina Marti and Kathrin Bopp. Tobie currently divides her time between Basel and Montreal, and has performed throughout Europe and North America with groups such as Ensemble La Rota, Vox Suavis, Skye Consort, La Bande Montreal Baroque, and with Jordi Savall, Wieland Kujken, Gilles Chabenat and Patrick Bouffard. In addition to a busy performance career, Tobie teaches regularly, giving classes on technique and performance practice for both recorder and hurdy gurdy at workshops and festivals including CAMMAC (since 2003), the Over the Water Hurdy Gurdy Festival (since 2005) and Les Journees de La Flute a Bec (2006). Trained as a classical violinist, Emilie Brule began playing the vielle in chamber music ensembles at McGill University, where she met the other members of La Rota. While at McGill, Emilie specialized in early music performance, studying baroque violin with Helene Plouffe. Accomplished in many genres and styles, Emilie has a strong interest in folk music, and performs regularly with her folk ensemble Feux d'Archetistes. She is an active participant in Montreal's baroque music scene, and has played her violin with La Nouvele Sinfnie, Les Boreades (with the recording Beatles Baroque III), the Studio de Musique Ancienne de Montreal, the Bach Academie and the Telemann Ensemble. With la Rota, Emilie is enjoying taking her vielle further afield, with recent performances in New York, England, and throughout Eastern Canada. Esteban La Rotta studied Classical guitar at Javeriana University in Bogota, Colombia, but changed veins when he discovered the lute. In 1996, Mr. LaRotta left Colombia for Milan, Italy order to study lute with Paul Beier at the Civica Scuola di Musica. In 2002, Mr. La Rotta sought to continue his education at McGill, in Montreal, Canada, where he met the other members of Ensemble La Rota. In 2004 he completed his Masters in Early Music Performance at McGill University. Currently, Mr. La Rotta is pursuing a doctorate at the Universite de Montreal with a specialization in Baroque guitar. Mr. La Rotta has performed with a great range of ensembles including the Mc Gill Baroque Orchestra, Capella Antica, and the Viol Consort. He is a regular participant in the Festival Montreal Baroque, and has performed with Les Violons du Roy, Les Boreades, Ensemble Castello, Telemann Ensemble, Constantinople and Les Fumeux. Mr. La Rotta is a founding member of La Fiorenza, a group specialized in Early Baroque music. La Fiorenza swept up the 2006 Concours Montreal-Baroque prizes, including the first, the public, and the CBC prize. |
