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Royal Osiris Karaoke Ensemble
Royal Osiris Karaoke Ensemble [ROKE] is a New York City-based musical priesthood that explores the metaphysics and mythologies of love, desire, and connectivity in the the VHS and Internet Ages.

Media
The group creates ritual performances and installations out of found media, including YouTube videos, VHS tapes, self-help videos, and online dating profiles.

History
Royal Osiris Karaoke Ensemble was formed by artists Tei Blow and Sean McElroy, and was later joined by Eben Hoffer.

Performance
The group has performed rituals at many venues, including The Public Theater's Under the Radar Festival, The Guggenheim Museum, The Bushwick Starr , Kate Werble Gallery, Prelude Festival, JACK, the James Farley Post Office, FringeArts, and the TBA Festival.

Awards
Royal Osiris Karaoke Ensemble has been awarded a Creative Capital Grant (2016), a Franklin Furnace Grant (2013), and a Brooklyn Arts Exchange Space Grant (2014). In 2014 they were residents at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture.