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Riza Printup and Rose Rutledge

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Riza Printup, is a freelance harpist in the New York area specializing in both jazz and classical styles. Ms. Printup has recorded with several acclaimed jazz artists including, trumpeter Marcus Printup on his three latest albums, as well as Grammy nominated pianist and composer Kenny Werner and Grammy winner Jazz Saxophonist Joe Lovano. In 2011, she performed alongside the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in one of their concert series featuring Chick Corea and the music of Mr. Corea. Ms. Printup recently had the honor of performing Saint- Saëns'sclassic ‘Le Cygne’ for harp and cello with virtuoso cellist Yo- Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble at the opening concert for SummerStage held in Central Park, NY. Ms. Printup continues to perform and record in the New York area.

Rose Rutledge is a multi-woodwind instrumentalist with accolades on flute, oboe and saxophone. Most recently she appeared with her quintet at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club Coca-cola as part of the Diet Coke Women in Jazz festival as well as the annual Lincoln Square Winter's Eve Festival at Columbus Circle for Jazz at Lincoln Center. Ms Rutledge has performed with musicians such as Wynton Marsalis, Chris Potter, Eddie Daniels, Kenny Werner, Ralph Lalama, The Orchestra of the Americas and the Seattle Symphony. She has recently recorded with Kenny Werner as well as NYC songwriters Jon Braman, Lacrymosa and Josh Garrels. Locally, Ms. Rutledge can be heard with a variety of groups performing everything from Broadway, classical, jazz and hip hop styles.