Roses are Blue is an a cappella song cycle for six voices and narrator, composed by Ramon & Jessica and inspired by the 1939 children’s book, The World is Round, by Gertrude Sten. Workshop performances have included Red Poppy Art House, A.C.T. Costume Shop theater, and Switchboard Festival. Cast members, designers, and contributors include Judy Grahn, Harold Foster Pierce, Tony Domenick, Michael Mellender, Caitlin Tabancay Austin, Lorin Benedict, Ron Shalom, Ben Zucker, Molly Aaronson-Gelb, Amelia Burke-Holte, Shannon Stockwell, and Liz Lisle.
Our new recording of Roses are Blue is set for release on July 25, 2025, via Infrequent Seams records!
The album will be available in CD and Digital formats, with pre-orders available now on Bandcamp. You can also listen to the first "single" – out now and ready for your ears.