Rosemary Siemens

Rosemary Siemens
Award-winning Canadian violinist and vocalist Rosemary Siemens
Award-winning Canadian violinist and vocalist Rosemary Siemens
Background information
Birth nameRosemary Joy Siemens
BornWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
OriginPlum Coulee, Manitoba, Canada
GenresClassical, Pop, Christian, Bluegrass
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, violin, piano
Years active2002–present
LabelsPlum Coulee Records, Shoreline Songs, SaxAndViolin Records, Independent
Websitewww.rosemarysiemens.com
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2019-present
Subscribers388,000[1]
Total views77 million[1]
100,000 subscribers2022

Last updated: 13 October 2023

Rosemary Joy Siemens is a Canadian violinist and vocalist originally from Plum Coulee, Manitoba. She has performed at the Grand Ole Opry, four times at St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican,[2] four times at Carnegie Hall, for two U.S. presidents and Canadian Prime Ministers, and was the first violinist to perform at the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican since its first mass in 1483.[3][4] She was awarded the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal and Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal[5] for her contribution to the arts in Canada and is married to saxophonist and film composer Eli Bennett with whom she records and performs with their instrumental duo SaxAndViolin.[6]

  1. ^ a b "About RosemarySiemens". YouTube.
  2. ^ Klippenstein, Terry (August 9, 2023). "Plum Coulee violinist Rosemary Siemens returns from July tour of Italy". PembinaValleyOnline.
  3. ^ Butz, Melissa (December 1, 2019). "First violinist to play in Sistine Chapel hopes to one day play for the pope". Rome Reports. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "Manitoba violinist back home after 'surreal' gig at Vatican". CBC News. January 23, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  5. ^ "Rosemary Siemens, Eli Bennett receive Platinum Jubilee medals". SteinbachOnline. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  6. ^ MacLellan, Julie (November 29, 2019). "These Burnaby musicians are parents, performers and rising international stars". The Burnaby Now. Retrieved July 16, 2020.