PENNY ROSTEN

Since graduating from the University of Saskatchewan (B.Mus-Mus.Ed), Penny Rosten has enjoyed a varied career in music as a teacher, accompanist, singer, composer, and director. Penny was born and raised on the Prairies and taught piano for over thirty years. Her piano compositions were published in the Prairie to Pine collection of piano solos by Saskatchewan composers and were selected as pieces for the Saskatchewan music festival syllabus.

In the role of Minister of Music at the Lutheran Theological Seminary and Music Coordinator at Good Shepherd Lutheran church, Penny served as choir director, worship accompanist, and composer of choral music. In 2001 Penny co-wrote the musical entitled, “Call Waiting”,which was performed by several choirs across Western Canada.

Penny served as accompanist to Kids of Note, an integrated children’s choir, where she developed an interest in composing children’s music. Penny is currently employed as accompanist, composer, and arranger for the two- hundred voice choir, Joy of Vox: directed by B.J. Harris in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan