Rosette Guitar Duo

a merging of classical, world, jazz, and pop from Alberta

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Rosette Guitar Duo

Balancing intricate counterpoints and sophisticated harmonies, the Rosette Guitar Duo create an air of calm with their soothing melodies. Their sound is an eclectic merging of classical, world, jazz, and popular song that is fresh in its approach and intent. This elegant duo understands that both music and life are fine arts and strive to treat both with care and attention.

Guitarists Kevin Marsh and Michael Lyngstad formed the Rosette Guitar Duo in the spring of 2001. This collaboration demonstrates ability while communicating beauty, peace, and joy. Their diverse appeal has allowed them to offer their musical finesse to such organizations as the Global Visions Film Festival, G6B, Rooftops Canada, the Edmonton Classical Guitar Society, and the Syncrude Nextfest, for whom the duo was commissioned to write a screenplay and music for a short film. They have performed live at numerous private functions, in formal concerts, on A-Channel television, on CJSR radio, and have a frequently-aired feature on Shaw cable television.

The Duo has composed and recorded a full-length compact disc entitled "Portage to Tunnel Mountain", which was released in June of 2003. This album has received airplay and praise from CBC radio nationally among other radio stations.

The Rosette Guitar Duo will be touring extensively in support of their CD delivering a message of kindness and hope through the beauty of their music. They are advocates of environmental and humanitarian causes, supporting these beliefs through music. As educators, the duo seeks to enlighten other guitarists and musicians about the finer aspects of the guitar and its endless possibilites. They are dedicated to developing as musicians and to showcasing Canadian talent to the world.

Kevin Marsh

Kevin is from Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. His passion for guitar stretches extensively over an electic mix of genres with a strong commitment to classical guitar and the Rosette Guitar Duo. He began his musical studies over twenty years ago, and has studied performance at the Post-Secondary level at Concordia College and at the University of Alberta under Carl Lotsberg's mentorship. He has also taught guitar performance for the past 12 years and is currently developing the curriculum for an arts college in Sherwood Park,Alberta. Kevin is the University's premier graduate of the guitar performance program. He has won awards that include the Beryl Barns Memorial Award, the Rutherford Scholarship, and the Alberta Provincial Music Festival Solo Guitar Performance award. Kevin is highly accomplished and recognized as an invaluable asset to The Rosette Guitar Duo.

Mike Lyngstad

Michael is from Swift Current, Saskatchewan. His enthusiasm for guitar music has been influenced by jazz and rock with a heavy emphasis on classical guitar, all of which he brings to the Rosette Guitar Duo. Michael graduated from the Grant MacEwan College jazz performance program and has recently completed his BMus/BEd Combined at the University of Alberta where he has benefited from Carl Lotsberg's tutelage. Michael has performed on the Edmonton Jazz scene and is graciously welcomed by the Edmonton Classical Guitar society. He has made considerable contributions to the Edmonton Arts Community by volunteering both his time and musical finesse to the Global International Film Festival and Change for Children's fundraising events. Currently Michael holds a position as an instructor at Visionary College of Music in St. Albert, Alberta and is making distinctive contribution to The Rosette Guitar Duo.

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