They are both graduates of Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance where they met in 2014, and after playing in many chamber groups and shows together, they decided to form a doubling duo to further explore woodwind music within workshops and for background music. Between them, they have performed concerts in venues such as the Royal Festival Hall, the Barbican Centre, the Clore Ballroom and the Elgar Room Royal Albert Hall and background music for private events and functions in the HMS Belfast, the National Portrait Gallery and the Science Museum.

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Ruth is a graduate of the Royal College of Music, London after studying saxophone with Kyle Horch. She is also a graduate of Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance after studying for her Masters in saxophone, clarinet and flute. Ruth regularly plays woodwind parts as part of the pit orchestra for professional musical theatre shows throughout London. Her professional shows include The Adventures of Pinocchio at Greenwich Theatre, Princess Caraboo at Finborough Theatre and Musical of the Year at the Lost Theatre in Wandsworth. She also performs for amateur dramatic companies and school productions, which have included The Producers, FAME, Guys and Dolls and many more. As an educator, Ruth is currently a Woodwind Teacher at East Dulwich Music Academy and Wandsworth Music Service as well as teaching privately throughout London. She took part in a number of events and workshops with the RCM Sparks Programme during her time at the college, working in schools and other institutions as a Workshop Leader and Assistant. Ruth was a member of NYO in 2010 and 2011 and was also awarded the Muriel Lewis Award from Rhyl Music Club in North Wales in 2011 and gave a professional recital for the Club in February 2014.

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Jess is currently studying a Masters at the Royal Northern College of Music studying clarinet under Nicholas Cox, John Bradbury and Antonio Salguero.  In 2016, she graduated from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance with first class honours after playing an active role in university life, playing principal clarinet for the Trinity Laban Symphony Orchestra on several occasions and in 2013 and 2016, winning the Wilfred Hambleton clarinet competition and clarinet prize respectively. Professional engagements have including playing in the Amadeus and UNICEF orchestras and performing the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with West End producers Hartshorn Hook for the Rat Pack Live and The Blues Brothers Live. She often plays for amateur musical theatre companies, playing reeds for shows such as Legally Blonde, Wizard of Oz, Oliver to name a few. For seven years, Jess has developed and refined her skills as a clarinet, sax and piano teacher and more recently as a workshops leader. During 2015 and 2016, she held the role of clarinet and saxophone tutor at the Becky Dell Music Academy and having moved to Manchester, has set up a Manchester branch of this music academy. She also works with The Rig during their summer touring seasons, to assist music making in festivals around the country and is currently on a placement with LIME: Music for Health, bringing music to the wards of the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.

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With their combined experience, Duo Roseau provides tailor made background music for any event and exciting and educational workshops for schools, music groups and holiday clubs. Please go to our contact page to find out how you can hire us.