Roots & Rhythms Folk Ensemble

Roots & Rhythms, featuring members of Rinebloom and musician friends, is our Folk Ensemble at residence of the Immanuel School of Music (ISM). The group was formed in 2022 and its goal is "Preservation of American Folk Music!" All members are dedicated to the community's needs, with a targeted focus on serving the community, outreach, and enrichment.

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Roots & Rhythms

The members teach private lessons to over 65 students at ISM. The members are active in the ISM as they offers classes / events for Fretted Strings, Jimmy Rinehart and Rhythmic Studies, Julie Geiman.


Fretted Strings Programs: offers an introduction to fretted string instruments and repertoire. Group classes are offered after-school for 5th - 8th graders in local Kentucky elementary schools and at family group classes at our ISM campuses.


Rhythmic Studies and Rhythmic Studies Events:  offered as private lessons and pop-up events, these pursuits puts focus on enhancing rhythmic understanding through focused activities that increase your confidence playing music. Rhythmic Studies meets your needs at your current musical level. 


Each member has thriving cross-generational private studios at ISM as they embrace music is a timeless art welcome to all ages and abilities.


Roots & Rhythm continues to reach and positively impact the community through events, workshops, and classes with the Immanuel School of Music.

LEARN ABOUT GROUP CLASSES LEARN ABOUT OUTREACH PROGRAMS LEARN ABOUT MOZART STRINGS

Roots & Rhythms Folk Ensemble is thankful for the 

Appalachian Community Development Association  and the Appalachian Festival 

for the support of our ISM outreach program and for being selected as a grant recipient.


We are excited to share our "Roots & Rhythm Project" with ISM students and keep folk & Americana music alive & thriving with our community performances. 

Musicians In Concert!

Roots & Rhythms Performances and Events:



ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026

  • August 25, 2025 Blessed Sacrament School Performance
  • Roots & Rhythm education performance
  • Blessed Sacrament, Kenton County


  • September 28, 2025, 4:00 pm Community Performance
  • Roots & Rhythm perform at the ISM Faculty Recital community performance
  • 2551 Dixie Highway, Lakeside Park, KY


  • October 30, 2025, 11:00 am Community Performance
  • Roots & Rhythm community perform for:
  •   Matinee Musicale Members Program
  • Faith Presbyterian Church, Mt. Washington, OH


  • February 21st, 2026, 11:00-1:00 pm Roots & Rhythms Group Rehearsal with ISM students


  • February 27th, 2026, 4:00-6:00 pm Community Performance
  • Roots & Rhythm community performance for Immanuel Preschool Arts Evening


  • March 7th, 2026, 11:00-1:00 pm Roots & Rhythms Group Rehearsal with ISM students


  • April 18th, 2026, 12-2:00 pm Roots & Rhythms Group Rehearsal with ISM students


  • April 25th, 2026, TBA Roots & Rhythms Ensemble Group - Community Performance with ISM students between Immanuel School of Music String Concerts


  • May 3rd, 2026, TBA Roots & Rhythms Ensemble Group - Community Performance with ISM students at Immanuel Church between morning services. Times TBA


  • May 10th, 2026 (tentative date), Roots & Rhythms Ensemble Group - Community Performance with ISM students at Appalachian Festival, Location: the Village of New Richmond, OH.


  • October 24, 2026, 4:00-5:30 pm Community Performance
  • Roots & Rhythm performance for:
  •   Immanuel Trunk or Treak




Percussion Demonstrations

  • January 26th & 27th,  2026 @ 10:00am
  • Percussion Demonstration
  • Immanuel Preschool - Boone Campus
  • 1440 Boone Aire Road, Florence, KY 41042



  • February 3rd & 4th, 2026 @10:00am
  • Percussion Demonstration
  • Immanuel Sonshine Preschool - Central Campus
  • 2551 Dixie Highway, Lakeside Park KY 41017



SUMMER 2025


  • Wednesday, July 2, 3:30-4:30pm
  • Folk & Rhythm, a Rhythmic Studies Summer Event
  • One Day Event - Sign up to participate


  • Sunday, July 13, 6:30-7:30pm (Live Music)
  • ISM Putt Putt Fun Center Summer Event 6-8pm
  • 3143 Dixie Highway, Erlanger, KY
  • Live Music by: Rinebloom
  • One Day ISM Social & Fundraising Event