Ellen Ruth Rose (viola) relocated to the Bay Area in 1998 after several years in Cologne, Germany, where she first became immersed in contemporary music. As a member of the experimental ensembles Musik Fabrik and Thürmchen Ensemble, and as a frequent guest with Frankfurt’s Ensemble Modern, she toured throughout Europe, premiering and recording countless works. She has performed as soloist with the West German Radio Chorus and appeared at the Cologne Triennial, Berlin Biennial, Salzburg Zeitfluss, Brussels Ars Nova, Venice Biennial, and Budapest Autumn festivals. She holds degrees in viola performance from The Juilliard School and the Northwest German Music Academy; and a degree in English and American history and literature from Harvard University.
