Cellist Rose Bellini is an avid performer of a wide variety of music, especially contemporary and experimental music. She regularly performs with classical music ensembles, modern dance companies, bands, and chamber and orchestral groups from New York City to San Francisco.

A member of  REDSHIFT and  Hotel Elefant, Rose has also recently appeared with the Wordless Music Orchestra, Ensemble Signal, FLUX Quartet, Orchestra of St. Luke's, East Village Opera Company, Phoenix Ensemble, folk and rock bands, and in venues from Le Poisson Rouge to Carnegie Hall. 

Rose frequently collaborates with living composers from around the world and often premieres new works for cello and for chamber ensemble. A graduate of Indiana University-Bloomington, her primary teachers were Emilio Colón and Janos Starker.

As an arts entrepreneur, Rose has established herself as a resourceful fundraiser and leader in the music and arts community working as DIrector of Development for the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) and Assistant Director of Development for Orchestra of St. Luke's. Rose also serves on the board of the Switchboard Music Festival.