MUSIC DIRECTOR
Matthew Rose
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The group is led by Matt Rose. Originally from Kansas, Matt spent 1994 to 2006 in Los Angeles where he operated a small music studio in his spare time after his obligations as a professional engineer. He received a Certificate in Film Scoring from UCLA Extension where he studied composition and conducting with Gerald Fried and Thom Sharp. He also studied composition and music theory with Dr. David Goodman at Santa Monica College. Matt spent one year at Hans Zimmer's Media Ventures working with composers Mark Mancina, Jeff Rona, John Van Tongeren and Nick Glennie-Smith. Matt is the past president of the Denver Pops-Mostly Strauss Orchestra and has served as Director of Instrumental Music at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch.
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ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR (Emeritus)
Alicia McCommons
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CONCERTMISTRESS (Emeritus)
Traciann Heisler
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Violinist Traciann Heisler is a Colorado native who grew up in the South West Denver area and continues to live there with her son, two dogs, various birds and two guinea pigs. Traciann attended the University Of Denver Lamont School Of Music where she majored in Music Education and Elementary Classroom Education. After graduation she began teaching elementary general music in Aurora Public Schools. While continuing as an educator, Traciann received a Masters in Education from Regis University and is pursuing a second Masters Degree in Information Technology. She has taught privately for over 20 years and currently teaches in the Jefferson County School District.
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