Alyssa Anderson sings, plays, and hits things with RenegadeEnsemble and
has been doing so since the very first concert. She is also the
artistic director of La Bonne Chanson, a collective of
professional musicians in the Twin Cities dedicated to the art of the
song recital.
Geoff Anderson, cello
A Minneapolis native and South High School alum, Geoff Anderson graduated cum laude with a Bachelor's Degree in math from Harvard. He now freelances and teaches as a cellist in the Twin Cities area.
David
Birrow plays and teaches percussion. He holds a Master of Music degree
in Percussion Performance from the University of Minnesota and a
Bachelors degree in Music with a major in Music Education from the
University of Miami. David teaches at the MacPhail Center for Music,
the St. Paul Conservatory of Music, and Breck School.
Zachary Crockett composes primal dances and reverent rituals that have
been performed throughout the U.S. and Europe. He creates in diverse
media including acoustic chamber ensemble, symphony orchestra, purely
electronic sounds, and interactive electroacoustica. Viewing the body
as key in music, he collaborates primarily with choreographers
including Heather Parker.
Solange Guillaume is a Musician+ (Musician Plus!) living in
Minneapolis, Minnesota who loves the adventure of exploring
life through music creation, cultural understanding, theater, and the
outdoors. She has participated in diverse artistic
productions including inter-arts collaborations, musical theater,
chamber and solo recitals, and new music premieres. Her recent projects
synthesize elements of theater, electronica, and acoustic piano.
Adam Rappel, percussion
Stanley H Rothrock II, voice/keyboard
A conductor whose interests lie in contemporary music, Dr. Stanley H. Rothrock, II has conducted both instrumental and choral ensembles in cities
throughout the United States and Europe. Rothrock received his doctoral
degree from the University of Minnesota in 2009 where he studied with
Professors Kathy Romey, and Matthew Mehaffey. During his tenure at the
University of Minnesota, Dr. Rothrock also studied with Professor
Thomas Lancaster and further supplemented his education by
completing an intensive study of conducting and counterpoint at L’Ecole
Normal de Musique in Paris, France through the European American Music
Alliance. In addition to his academic studies, Mr. Rothrock claims
artistic directorship of RenegadeEnsemble, a mixed contemporary music
ensemble devoted to performing the music of living composers. This
ensemble was created by Dr. Rothrock in 2004, and continues to grow and
thrive in the Twin Cities. Through this ensemble, Stan has collaborated
with prominent contemporary composers, such as Pauline Oliveros,
Meredith Monk, Terry Riley, and many others. Dr. Rothrock continues to
work and perform in the Twin Cities area where he can be
found directing choirs and teaching private students at
Macalester-Plymouth United Church and at Inver Hills Community College.
Paul Schimming, clarinet/bass clarinet
Paul Schimming received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in clarinet
performance from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in 2008,
studying with Burt Hara and John Anderson. He previously received a
M.M. from Arizona State University and B.M. from Kansas State
University. He is an active performer and teacher in the Twin Cities
area, and has performed with groups such as the Metropolitan Symphony
Orchestra, Green Bay Symphony Orchestra, St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra,
Eau Claire Chamber Symphony, Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra,
and with members of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. He has performed
throughout the United States and Ireland in solo and chamber music
concerts, and is equally at home in classical repertoire and
contemporary composition.
From the Artistic Director:
RenegadeEnsemble is very excited to begin a new
season. With the success of our
performance of Steve Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians last year, we have been
planning an attractive collection of new works for the coming season, which
vary considerably among instrumentation, length, and style.
In addition to our musical endeavors, we have also
obtained some basic electronic equipment with which we hope to begin
educational programs in the public schools.
Though we have not yet gotten all of the equipment needed to make us
mobile and able to freely travel, the purchases that we have made have brought
us that much closer to executing our educational outreach goals.
As RenegadeEnsemble continues to change and grow, we are
constantly seeking out new creative ways by which to bring contemporary music
to new audiences. If you are interested
in becoming a performing member, board member, supporter, or just want to help
out any way you are able, please let us know!
Schedule an Audition:
If you would like to join the RenegadeEnsemble as a
full-time or substitute member, auditions are held on a revolving basis. Please contact the Artistic Director to
schedule an audition. Auditionees will be asked to prepare one or
two pieces by a living composer. In
addition, auditionees may also be asked to sight-read and/or improvise. Because we often perform works that are not
limited to specific scorings, all instruments and voice types are encouraged to
audition.
Board of Directors
Stanley H. Rothrock, II, Artistic Director
Paul Schimming, Vice-President
Alyssa Anderson,
Secretary
Geoff Anderson, Treasurer
Rand Park, Public Relations Director
Become a Board Member:
RenegadeEnsemble is searching for innovative, savvy,
and/or creative individuals who possess an interest in the arts to serve on our
Board of Directors. If you are
interested in joining the board to fill any of the following vacancies, please
use the "Contact Us" feature on the website, and your expression of interest will be reviewed by Stanley H. Rothrock, II. The positions that will soon
open include: vice-president, treasurer, and secretary.
