Holiday Repertoire - Rosewood Ensemble | St. Louis Special Event Music

Rosewood Ensemble Members are graduates of top music conservatories, seasoned professionals, and are regular performers at prestigious venues such as the St. Louis Chamber Orchestra, Union Avenue Opera Company, and the St. Louis Symphony.

Below is a list of some our classical string quartet music selections. These selections represent a sampling of our repertoire, and are continually being updated. Audio samples are performed by our String Quartet.

Traditional Carols

Angels We Have Heard on High
Away in a Manger
Bell Carol
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Carol of the Bells
Come, O Come Emmanuel
The Coventry Carol
Gesu Bambino
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
Good Christian Men Rejoice
Greensleeves (What Child is This?)
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Here We Come A-Caroling
The Holly and the Ivy
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Joy to the World
Listen, Lordlings, Unto Me
Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming
O Come All Ye Faithful
O Holy Night
Shepherds, Leave Your Sheep
Silent Night
Sing We Now of Christmas
The Wassail Song
We Three Kings of Orient Are
We Wish You A Merry Christmas

Classic Christmas

Christmas Concerto (Corelli)
Gesu Bambino
Greensleeves (“What Child is This?”)
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
Messiah- Selections (including the “Hallelujah Chorus”)
Nutcracker- Selections
O Holy Night
This Little Babe (Britten)
Troika – from Lientenant Kije Suite
Winter from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

Christmas Pop

All I Want for Christmas
The Christmas Song
The Christmas Song
Christmas Time is here
Frosty, the Snowman
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Let it Snow
Linus and Lucy
The Little Drummer Boy
Jingle Bells
Jingle Bell Rock
Jolly Old St. Nicholas
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Silver Bells
Sleigh Ride
Skating
Traditions of Christmas
White Christmas
Winter Wonderland

“We want to thank the Rosewood Ensemble for such a wonderful performance at our daughter’s wedding in June. The music was performed at the best volume for the Jewel Box and provided an excellent mood. The coordination with the trumpeter worked beautifully. The music during the cocktail hour at the reception was “the icing on the cake.”

Debbie and Tom, Parents of the Bride

“You made all of my visions for the ceremony come to life. I still can’t believe how wonderful it all was.”

Leigh, Bride

“Thank you for providing the lovely music at our wedding ceremony. We received many compliments on the music and your performance made the ceremony complete. We also appreciated your guidance when we were making the music selections – you made a daunting task much easier. Thanks again.”

Stephanie and Joel, Bride and Groom

“The Rosewood Ensemble was the highlight and tone-setter for our Navy Birthday Ball Celebration. Attendees from around the country noted their versatility and charm—playing everything from sea shanties and ragtime favorites to more classic pieces. Their stage presence and audience rapport was graceful and engaging , but not intrusive to the convivial atmosphere we – with their help – were able to achieve!”

Commander Russell Ashford, U.S. Transportation Command, Morale & Welfare Chairman

“The purpose of this letter is to show my enthusiastic support for Dee Sparks and The Rosewood Ensemble.

When my son announced his engagement, I knew he wanted live musical selections to complement his wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. My son is a musician too! Fortunately, for me, a colleague from the St. Louis Symphony pointed me toward Dee and her string ensemble.

Throughout the planning process, Dee made our preparation stress-free. She was always professional, communicated well, was reliable, and able to perform duties on her own to meet our goals. She handled a myriad of details and questions with calm and a concern for how her decisions impact others. It was obvious early on that her musicians and vocalists were cream of the crop-talented, accommodating, and delightful!

During the wedding ceremony and cocktail hour, The Rosewood Ensemble was note perfect in every way. In fact, I continue to receive rave reviews of their performance to this day. Both family and friend commented that the music performed was the best they’d ever heard and felt they were attending a private symphony concert! Hearing the group play was clearly worth the wait and a reminder of just how irreplaceable is the live performance experience. Without reservation, The Rosewood Ensemble is truly a noteworthy group.

As your can see from my comments, I hold this group in the highest regard, and I am honored to submit this letter of recommendation. It will be wonderful to have Dee Sparks and her musicians recognized for all of their musical successes, especially contributing to the splendor of my son’s wedding day. I couldn’t have been more satisfied with their performance. Thank you for meeting all of our expectations and making a dream-come-true wedding for everyone.”

Elaine, Mother of the Bride Wedding at St. Cecelia’s Catholic Church

“Dee, Thank you so much for your partnership with the Y98 Mega wedding. The day was beautiful and the Rosewood Ensemble made the ceremony so much more so. Thanks again and it was a pleasure working with you.”

Lindsey W., Bride