Rosanna Patrona-Aurand
Experienced pianist and educator with a long record of supporting students, choirs, and professional performers. Strengths include multilingual communication, quick preparation, and polished ensemble work. Committed to creating strong musical results in academic, liturgical, and freelance settings.
Work History
Adjunct Faculty Member
3 Years 9 MonthsCollaborative Pianist for 14-18 music students each semester. Played with MSU choirs for 2 semesters.
Liturgical Musician
32 Years 3 MonthsPlayed for weekly Sunday Masses, funerals, and weddings at over 30 churches in Denver.
Freelance Accompanist
35 Years 4 MonthsCollaborated as pianist for recitals at University of Denver, Regis University, University of Wyoming, and MSU, supporting students of Mark Harris (sax), Barbara Hamilton (viola), and Michelle Thompson (voice). Performed with EXTASIS, a tango band, at the Mercury Cafe, enhancing audience experience with live music. Performed in two piano trios: one with Iggy Jang (former concertmaster of the Colorado Symphony) and Evan Orman (cellist and bowmaker), and the Mariposa Trio, contributing to diverse musical performances. I did recitals with Beverly Fernald and Jennifer Dedominici. I have played for these musicals: Crazy for You (Stagedoor Theater, Conifer), The Sound of Music and the Little Shop of Horrors.
Piano Teacher
8 Years 3 Months- Instructed piano technique, repertoire, and musicianship for students across varied skill levels.
Education
Master of Music - Collaborative Piano
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Piano
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Skills
Accomplishments
Won 2nd place Dimitri Mitropoulous piano award for study at Stephens College.
Piano soloist with orchestra (first movement) for:
Khachaturian Piano Concerto, Grieg Piano Concerto and Saint-Saens Concerto No.2
Chairwoman of the Denver Dante Alighieri Society Music Scholarship awards 1996-2026. Helped to select scholarship winners each year and perform with them during the scholarship luncheon.