Rose Wollman - Homage to Nadia Boulanger (2019)

Praised for her multifaceted interpretations of classical and contemporary music, violist Rose Wollman is sought after as a soloist, chamber musician, teacher, and orchestral musician. She has performed in venues around the world such as Carnegie Hall, Suntory Hall, the KKL, and Constitution Hall.

A champion of promoting and performing new music, Rose has commissioned, premiered, and performed many pieces, working with groundbreaking composers such as Pierre Boulez, Augusta Read Thomas, David Dzubay, Gabriela Ortiz, Mario Lavista, and Don Freund. Recent projects include performances of a Concerto for Viola, Winds, and Percussion dedicated to her by Brian St. John; a trio for Oboe, Viola, and Piano by Mike D’Ambrosio; a Kennedy Center performance of “SeeNoHearNoSpeakNo” by Don Freund that Rose commissioned for Viola, Bass, Percussion and three dancers; and a recording of Emile Naoumoff’s Viola Sonata.

Equally adept in ensembles of all sizes, Rose has performed with the Lucerne Festival Academy Orchestra under Pierre Boulez, the Pacific Music Festival Orchestra under Fabio Luisi, the Portland Symphony, and the Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra. She has served as principal violist of the Evansville Philharmonic and Cape Cod Symphony. Rose was the founding violist of both the Petar Jankovic Ensemble, a chamber group comprised of string quartet and guitar, and the Larchmere String quartet. PJE toured extensively in the United States and Europe, and released a CD titled From Spain to Tango. The Larchmere String Quartet toured the United States, Canada, and Europe, and recorded a CD titled Stephan Krehl Clarinet Quintet and String Quartet which was released in 2016 on the NAXOS label. Rose has collaborated with many diverse artists such as Atar Arad, Michael Kannen, Jeffrey Dunham, James Buswell, Rachel Barton Pine, choreographer Elizabeth Shea, tango pianist and composer Julián Peralta, tango bassist Pablo Aslan, and Latin jazz percussionists Michael Spiro and Wayne Wallace.

​Rose is a dedicated teacher currently teaches at Saint Mary's College, the University of Notre Dame, and Valparaiso University. Additionally, she has taught viola and chamber music at the University of Evansville, DePauw University, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, and the University of Illinois. She worked as a teaching assistant for Atar Arad at Indiana University, Mai Motobuchi at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School, and Masumi Rostad at the University of Illinois. Rose holds a D.M. in viola performance with a minor in music theory from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. She also holds degrees from the New England Conservatory of Music, and the University of Illinois. Her primary teachers are Atar Arad, Carol Rodland, Masumi Rostad, Rudolf Haken, and Julia Adams.

Tracklist:

01. Piazzolla: Le Grand Tango
02. Boulanger: Three Pieces for Viola and Piano: I. Moderato
03. Boulanger: Three Pieces for Viola and Piano: II. Sans Vitesse et a l'Aise
04. Boulanger: Three Pieces for Viola and Piano: III. Vite et nerveusement rythme
05. Frank: Cinco Danzas de Chambi: I. Harawi de Quispe
06. Frank: Cinco Danzas de Chambi: II. Diablicos Punenos
07. Frank: Cinco Danzas de Chambi: III. P'asna Marcha
08. Frank: Cinco Danzas de Chambi: IV. Adoracion para Angelitos
09. Frank: Cinco Danzas de Chambi: V. Harawi de Chambi
10. Naoumoff: Sonata for Viola and Piano