Bassoonist

Liz strives to bridge the gaps between classical and popular music and create a fun and engaging experience for the 21st-century audience.

Commissioned Works

Sonata for Bassoon and Piano by Amanda Harberg - Co-Commissioner

A Walk Through the Garden by Andrew John Kosinski - Commissioned by Quinception Wind Quintet

Jubillee by Kevin Day - Commissioned by Quinception Wind Quintet

Between Worlds by David Biedenbender - Co-Commissioner

Mostly Modern Orchestra, 2023

Part of the 2023 Mostly Modern Festival in Saratoga Springs, NY

David Amato, Conductor

Summer Bassoon Recital, 2021

In partial fulfillment of the Master of Arts degree in Music and Music Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, this recital was recorded and released in July 2021. Selections include:

And more!

Quinception Wind Quintet

The five musicians of Quinception (Jenny Cline, flute; Nicholas Gatto, oboe; Kevin Dayton, clarinet; Evan Young, horn; and Liz Rosa, bassoon) possess extensive orchestral and chamber music experience, and are committed to performing the best music from the classical and romantic periods, as well as from the 20th and 21st centuries, with a particular emphasis on the music of living composers.

For more information, Follow Quinception on Facebook or visit us at our website, www.quinceptionwwq.com

Eastern Wind Symphony

The Eastern Wind Symphony, founded in the spring of 1996, is a professional ensemble for musicians in the tri-state NJ/NY/PA area, dedicated to performing the best wind and percussion literature. Liz has been a proud member of the Eastern Wind Symphony since 2015. 

Here you can listen to EWS's latest album, Elements, released on Mark Records in 2018. This album features the bassoon section in Julie Giroux's Symphony No. 5, Elements (mvt II - Rain).

For more information, visit www.EasternWindSymphony.org.