FREEANA'S and ROSEN'S BIOGRAPHIES
FREEANA is a Cambridge, MA based vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and improviser whose music comes from a very deep, passionate, soulful place. Her music has been described as "uplifting", "eloquent", "unique" and "healing" to many audiences.
Freeana is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music where she majored in viola performance and minored in saxophone. Freeana was a member of the Rochester Philharmonic while still a student and also toured with them and played at various venues including Carnegie Hall.
After graduation, she wanted to explore the music inside of her. In support of this she committed much time to writing and improvising freely for many years. The instruments she was drawn to were the recorder, voice and dumbek. Freeana possesses a prodigious talent on her alto recorder, every note and phrase singing, a continuation of the magical, lilting voice she possesses. Her music is truly very inspiring to hear.
ARNIE ROSEN is a guitarist, composer and arranger. He has performed classical, jazz and original music throughout New England. He has composed and performed for the American Repertory Theater, Cambridge, MA. He has also accompanied Yoga and children’s theater classes for many years.
Arnie has performed several times with world famous Tibetan musician, Penpa Tsering and has arranged and performed on guitar and bass for the choral ensemble, Windsong, formed and lead by Naomi Arenberg. Arnie has worked for many years as a music therapist, including 3 years at Sancta Maria Nursing Facility in Cambridge, MA.