Ruth Roshan began learning the mandolin at the age of five, and has played professionally since she was a teenager.  Whatever the style or tempo, Ruth plays her mandolin with a great deal of musicality and style, showcasing the often underrated instrument's full potential.  She is also an accomplished singer with a gentle and beautiful voice.

Ruth is also known as one half of the duo Nougat, and along with guitarist Tania Ravbar she tours regularly for Musica Viva, playing original pieces and fresh arrangements of music from around the world, particularly from Spanish and South American traditions.  Ruth has also performed with international harpsichordist, Elizabeth Anderson, the Victorian Opera Chamber Orchestra and the Saba Iranian Orchestra.

In September 2011 she joined Orchestra Victoria on mandolin for The Australian Ballet's new production of Romeo and Juliet and will join them again in December for Don Giovanni with the Australian Opera.

Her love of tango began when she heard this style of music as a child, as her parents had both lived in France at times during childhood and had many original recordings.  She played Italian and French tangos with a mandolin chamber group, and when Ruth was introduced to live Argentinean tango in Paris at the age of 23, she was hooked.

In forming the Melbourne-based Tango Noir quintet, Ruth has gathered together an exceptional ensemble of award-winning musicians including co-founder, Amir Farid (pianist).  Their self-titled debut album was released in August 2009, featuring fresh arrangements of classic pieces by Astor Piazzolla, contemporary tango adaptations of Leonard Cohen and Macy Gray, plus Ruth's own original compositions for the genre.

In Tango Noir's second, all original album, Ruth draws on Tango, Waltz, Milonga and Habanera traditions to create music which is new and nostalgic at the same time.  It is a very listenable and beautiful album.  The CD will be launched with a concert at Chapel Off Chapel on February 10 (Supported by the City of Stonnington).

Ruth Roshan & Tango Noir have performed at many National Festivals including the National Folk Festival, Bellingen Global Carnival and Buenos Aires on the Beach.   They have also played at numerous Melbourne festivals and venues including Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, Moomba, Macedon Music, Manningham Music, Stonnington Flavours Festival, Victorian Senior's Festival, Melba Hall, Melbourne Town Hall.  They are regular performers at the Paris Cat Jazz Club.  

In 2010, Ruth travelled to St Petersburg to perform her compositions with Russia’s Remolino Ensemble.

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